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Wen Chen v. Lyndam Hill II Homeowners Association, Inc.

IFP petition · Supreme Court of Virginia, No. 250859 · judgment February 3, 2026


Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026

Question presented

Weather the Due Process Clause of the Fourth Amendment permits a state appellate court to affirm a judgment without reaching the merits based solely on the absence of a transcript or properly submitted statement of facts, resulting in the denial of meaningful appellate review.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Wen Chen

For respondent
Maria J. Diaz
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P.

Case

Subject area
Due Process (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Linked docket
26A87

Orders
Order list, June 29, 2026
Order list, October 5, 2026 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

  1. Oct 05 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Aug 27 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
  3. Aug 14 2026
    Petitioner complied with order of June 29, 2026.
  4. Jul 20 2026
    Application (26A87) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 19, 2026.
  5. Jul 13 2026
    Application (26A87) for an extension of time within which to comply with the order of June 29, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
  6. Jun 29 2026
    The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until July 20, 2026, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.
  7. Jun 10 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
  8. May 29 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent Lyndam Hill II Homeowners Association, Inc. to respond filed.
  9. Apr 30 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 11, 2026)