Delay in Issuing Mandate Upon Appeal or Petition to

Supreme Court of the United States. If a party intends to file an appeal with the Supreme Court of the United States or seek a writ of certiorari from that court, this Court may, upon motion filed within 15 days after the date of the order of this Court deciding the case, and upon compliance with such conditions as this Court may impose, defer the issuance of its mandate until proceedings in the Supreme Court of the United States have been terminated. Thereupon, the mandate will issue forthwith. Promulgated by Order dated Friday, April 30, 2010. Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021. RULES OF SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA PART FIVE THE SUPREME COURT K. CERTIFICATION OF QUESTIONS OF LAW