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his parcel of land behind the roadsigns at the intersection of U.S. 50 and W.Va. 68 is at the center of lawsuit between J.C. and Eric Powell and Robert Keith Sheppard. The Powells, who are both attorneys, allege that Sheppard convinced them to invest $75,000 into a proposed retail development called Neal Run Crossing that has never materialzed. Sheppard’s attorney, Richard Hayhurst, has withdrawn from the case, and has sued him for failing to pay $5,700 in legal fees and expenses. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

PARKERSBURG – Records show prior to the one against Robert Keith Sheppard, J.C. and Eric Powell also filed suit against the two main players in a yet-to-be-developed South Parkersburg retail outlet alleging fraud.

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PARKERSBURG – A Wood County woman is alleging a Parkersburg nursing home’s substandard care of her mother resulted in her ultimate death. Linda Holstine, as the personal representative of the estate of Eva Thelma Davis, on April 15 filed suit … Read More »

April 13 James E. and Marilyn S. Pettit v. Ann M. Connor, M.D. P.A. – George Cosenza; J – Beane * The plaintiffs, residents of Graham, N.C., are suing the defendant, a Parkersburg resident, for defaulting on a trust deed … Read More »

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This parcel of land behind the roadsigns at the intersection of U.S. 50 and W.Va. 68 is at the center of lawsuit between J.C. and Eric Powell and Robert Keith Sheppard. The Powells, who are both attorneys, allege that Sheppard convinced them to invest $75,000 into a proposed retail development called Neal Run Crossing that has never materialzed. Sheppard’s attorney, Richard Hayhurst, has withdrawn from the case, and has sued him for failing to pay $5,700 in legal fees and expenses. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County attorney who went so far to call allegations of fraud leveled against his client by two other attorneys in lawsuit as “tabloid trash” is now alleging that the client has defrauded him.
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April 6 Katherine A. Decker v. Justin E. Smith P.A. – Bruce White; J – Waters * The plaintiff, a resident of Pleasants County, is suing the defendant for underinsured motorist coverage via his insurance carrier, State Farm, following a … Read More »

PARKERSBURG – An emergency room physician has been named as a defendant in the wrongful death of a Wood County child. Sara Norman, as the administratrix of the estate of her daughter, Lainey McKenzee Alexis Norman, filed a lawsuit against … Read More »

March 30 Richard A. Hayhurst v. Robert Keith Sheppard P.A. – pro se; J – Waters * The plaintiff, a Parkersburg attorney, is suing the defendant, his former client, for unpaid legal expenses. He is seeking judgment in the amount … Read More »

March 20 State Equipment, Inc. V. Robert S. Smith dba Steve Smith Construction P.A. – John Dorsey; J – Waters * The plaintiff, a Cross Lanes business, is suing the defendant for failing to pay for repairs conducted in July … Read More »