Martin Akerman v. Court of Appeals of Virginia, et al.
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess
Did the Arlington Circuit Court's handling of spoliation allegations and procedural violations, including denial of access to court records, violate the plaintiff's right to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments?
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED e Did the Arlington Circuit Court's handling of spoliation allegations and procedural violations, including denial of access to court records, violate the plaintiff's right to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments? e Did the Court of Appeals of Virginia err in its treatment of the collateral order appeal, specifically regarding the plaintiff's right to immediate review of orders affecting the fairness and integrity of the judicial process? e Did the Supreme Court of Virginia err in dismissing the appeal as premature, thereby denying the plaintiff an opportunity for redress concerning alleged judicial mismanagement and procedural irregularities?