State Supreme Court Category Archives: State Supreme Court

Business Court Committee agrees on mission, schedules public forum

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Pratt

CHARLESTON — The Business Court Committee established by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals met by conference call Oct. 28 and passed a resolution setting its mission, comprehensive plan and vision.
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Judge wrong about pardon letter, Justices rule

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Ketchum

CHARLESTON – Monongalia Circuit Judge Russell Clawges exceeded his authority when he ordered clerks of the Legislature to delete a letter about a pardon from their journals, the state Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
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Revised rules drawing mixed reviews

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Romano

CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court’s revised rules for appellate procedure are drawing mixed reviews from groups that follow the legal system.
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Yoder offers change for Supreme Court

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HARPERS FERRY — If West Virginians want change this year, John Yoder says he can provide it.
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Probation officers donate $3,000 in toys

CHARLESTON -– Probation officers from around West Virginia donated $3,000 in toys to Mountain Mission on Thursday. The toy donation is part of the officers’ annual training meeting, which this year is being held in Charleston. The toys were given … Read More »

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Law Library hosts relatives as parents meeting

CHARLESTON -– The State Law Library will host the monthly meeting of Kanawha Valley Relatives as Parents (KV-RAP) at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 23. The group’s mission is to share experiences and raise awareness of the dynamics of raising children … Read More »

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State Law Library hosts name change workshop

CHARLESTON -– The West Virginia State Law Library will present a workshop on how to make a legal name change at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 23. Legal requirements for name changes due to marriage, adoption, and other situations will … Read More »

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Davis will be on the ballot in 2012

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Davis

CHARLESTON -– Robin Jean Davis said she will be on the ballot for the 2012 election.
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Marion judge Fox retiring after 40 years on bench

CHARLESTON — After 40 years on the bench, longtime Marion Circuit Judge Fred L. Fox II is retiring. Fox, 72, submitted his letter of resignation on Oct. 13 to Gov. Joe Manchin. His resignation will become effective Nov. 30. Jennifer … Read More »

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Supreme Court issues final version of revised rules

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Davis

CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court’s Revised Rules of Appellate Procedure are ready and will go into effect Dec. 1.
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McHugh ready for two more years

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McHugh

CHARLESTON – Campaigning for a statewide election isn’t the same as it was 30 years ago. Just ask Thomas McHugh.
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Workman files dissent in wrongful death statute case

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Workman

CHARLESTON – Justice Margaret Workman believes her colleagues should have let Fayette County jurors determine the statute of limitations in a wrongful death suit.
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Medical, insurer groups support damages cap

CHARLESTON — Various medical associations and insurer groups say they support the constitutionality of West Virginia’s non-economic damages cap in medical liability cases. The West Virginia State Medical Association, its component societies, the American Medical Association, the Physicians Insurers Association … Read More »

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