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Leonard v. Commonwealth

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided December 13, 2018No. Record 170965Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY JUSTICE WILLIAM C. MIMS

*552 In this appeal, we consider whether the circuit court abused its discretion in denying an application for a name change filed under Code § 8.01-217.

I. BACKGROUND AND MATERIAL PROCEEDINGS BELOW

Brian Allen Leonard filed an application in the Circuit Court of Prince George County to change her * name to Bree Anna Leonard. Leonard, an inmate at Federal Corrections Complex Petersburg, has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and is transitioning from a male to female identity. Medical records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons detail her diagnosis and treatments…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Conyers v. MARTIAL ARTS WORLD OF RICHMONDSupreme Court of Virginia · 2007
  2. Evans v. Eaton Corp. Long Term Disability PlanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2008
  3. Landrum v. CHIPPENHAM AND JOHNSTON-WILLISSupreme Court of Virginia · 2011
  4. Johnson, Ronald v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 2016
  5. Miller v. Highland CountySupreme Court of Virginia · 2007

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