October 21, 2003

Bevill M. Dean, Clerk

Richmond Circuit Court

400 North Ninth Street

John Marshall Courts Building

Richmond, VA 23219

RE: Commonwealth of Virginia v. Honorable Leroy R. Hassell, Sr.,

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia

Dear Mr. Dean:

Enclosed please find a Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which I would appreciate your filing with the Court.

Thanking you, I remain