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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-677 (2026)
Errors corrected on motion instead of writ of error coram vobis
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For any clerical error or error in fact for which a judgment may be reversed or corrected on writ of error coram vobis, the same may be reversed or corrected on motion, after reasonable notice, by the court.
Code 1950, § 8-485; 1977, c. 617.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Com. v. Morris, 705 S.E.2d 503 (Va. 2011).
Com. v. Morris, 705 S.E.2d 503 (Va. 2011). “Perhaps most notably for the purposes of these cases, the writ of audita querela and Code § 8.01-677 (error coram vobis) also provide exceptions to Rule 1:1 under proper circumstances.”
Neighbors v. Com., 650 S.E.2d 514 (Va. 2007). “As a common law writ, coram vobis has been substantially limited by the General Assembly through Code § 8.01-677, which provides that "[f]or any clerical error or error in fact for which a judgment may be reversed or corrected on writ of error coram vobis, the same may be…”
Sylvain v. Commonwealth, 85 Va. Cir. 400 (Hanover Cir. Ct. 2012). “There are exceptions to Rule 1:1; inter alia, Va. Code § 8.01-677 (writ of error coram vobis) allows a court to entertain a petition to correct “clerical *402 errors and certain errors of fact.”
State of West Virginia v. Orville M. Hutton, 776 S.E.2d 621 (W. Va. 2015). “The following pronouncement regarding the writ of error coram nobis was set out under the Virginia statute: For any clerical error, or error in fact for which a judgment or decree may be reversed or corrected on writ of error coram nobis, the same may be reversed or corrected,…”
Snyder v. City of Alexandria, 870 F. Supp. 672 (E.D. Va. 1994). “2d 747, 752 (1957); Va.Code § 8.01-677 (where judgment may be reversed, or error corrected, by writ of coram nobis, the same reversal or correction may also be obtained by motion).”
Commonwealth v. Mohamed, 71 Va. Cir. 383 (Arlington Cir. Ct. 2006). “The writ is codified as part of Va. Code § 8.01-677, which states that *386 “[f]or any clerical error or error in fact for which a judgment may be reversed or corrected on writ of error coram vobis, the same may be reversed or corrected on motion, after reasonable notice, by the…”
Trujillo v. State, 310 P.3d 594 (Nev. 2013). “2007); Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-677 (2007) (coram vobis); Jessen v.”
Eric Wilson v. W. Flaherty, 689 F.3d 332 (4th Cir. 2012). “See Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-677 ; Neighbors v. Commonwealth, 650 S.”
Commonwealth v. Mubarak, 68 Va. Cir. 422 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2005). “Va. Code § 8.01-677. A writ of audita querela is a common law writ “constituting the initial process in an action brought by a judgment defendant to obtain relief against the consequences of the judgment on account of some matter of defense or discharge, arising since its…”
Hameed v. Commonwealth, 28 Va. Cir. 129 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 1992). “Fitzpatrick This matter was before the Court on April 17, 1992, for a writ of error coram nobis brought by the Petitioner, Shahid Hameed, pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-677 (1950). The Court having carefully considered the Petition, arguments of counsel, and the evidence…”
Commonwealth v. Singh, 53 Va. Cir. 88 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2000). “Virginia Code § 8.01-677 incorporates the common law use of the Writ.”
Smith v. Commonwealth, 62 Va. Cir. 68 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2003). “2d 747 (1957); see also Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-677 (Michie 2003). Further, a writ of coram vobis is used to “further the interests of justice in cases where there is no other remedy.”
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