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Judge Salango to Sit on Supreme Court for One Case
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Kanawha County) Judge Tera Salango will sit on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia to hear one case, Tuesday, October 10. Chief Justice Beth Walker appointed Judge Salango to sit in for Justice Haley Bunn, who is recused. -
Panel denies Morrisey's objection to attorney fees in opioid litigation
CHARLESTON – The state Mass Litigation Panel has denied West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s objection to its order approving 15 percent fees for attorneys that worked on the state opioid litigation. -
Morrisey files objection to adoption of attorney fees in W.Va. opioid cases
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed an objection to the 15 percent attorney fees adopted by the state’s Mass Litigation Panel. -
Supreme Court Admits Attorneys
The following applicants were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. -
Project to Promote Access, Safety in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases Expands to Wood County
Domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Wood County will soon have a way to file petitions and attend follow-up hearings without having to be in the same building with the people they are seeking protection from. -
Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit dies
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit has died. Tabit has been battling cancer for several months. -
Intermediate Court of Appeals Launching ICA On-Campus Program
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) is launching a new judicial educational initiative—ICA On-Campus—during which the ICA will host oral argument at college campuses across West Virginia. The inaugural program will be held at Concord University on Sept. 21. -
JIC admonishes Wood magistrate for treatment of assistant
CHARLESTON – A Wood County magistrate has been admonished for, among other things, improper treatment of an assistant. -
JIC admonishes Mercer magistrate for selling jewelry, inappropriate social media memes
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission has publicly admonished a Mercer County magistrate for selling jewelry and posting inappropriate memes on social media. -
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Morgantown firefighter holiday pay dispute
HUNTINGTON – The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a dispute between Morgantown firefighters and the city about how the benefits of legal holidays should be calculated. -
Deem files for Kanawha Circuit Court seat currently held by Bailey
Ashley Deem, who currently is the deputy clerk for the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed September 8 to run in the nonpartisan race for the seat currently occupied by Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey. -
State panel clears Texas attorney following 'logistical mistake'
CHARLESTON – A Texas attorney who says a judge pulled a gun on her in court last year has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a matter that went to the state Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel because of a “logistical mistake.” -
Wheeling attorney denies all allegations of violating rules of conduct
CHARLESTON – A Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct for attorneys denies the allegations and wants the matter dismissed. -
Intermediate appellate court reverses DHHR ruling on benefits for YMCA of Parkersburg
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals reversed a ruling from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Board of Review that suspended government benefits for the YMCA of Parkersburg. -
Governor appoints Abraham to Kanawha circuit judge seat, Asbury to 14th Circuit post
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Stephanie Abraham to the open seat on the Kanawha Circuit Court left by the retirement of Circuit Judge Duke Bloom. -
Supreme Court partially grants writ of prohibition
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court partially granted a writ of prohibition, finding that certain claims should have been dismissed, while others rightfully stayed. -
West Virginia Supreme Court Reverses Circuit Court's Refusal to Consider Arbitration Agreement Contained Within a Loan Contract Held by an Assignee
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals (WVSCA) reversed and remanded an order of the Circuit Court of Wyoming County which denied a creditor's motion to compel arbitration. -
Write this down: Here's who will be Kanawha's new circuit court judge
The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission had 12 people apply for the open circuit court seat left by the retirement of longtime Kanawha Circuit Judge Duke Bloom. -
ICA once again criticizes Kanawha Family Court judge
CHARLESTON – The state Intermediate Court of Appeals recently issued another memorandum decision critical of a Kanawha Family Court judge for how she handled a contempt order in a child custody dispute. -
Putnam Juvenile Court Programs achieve 100 Percent Graduation Rate
Putnam County juvenile court programs had a 100 percent graduation rate during the most recent school year, Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit (Putnam County) Judge Phillip Stowers announced.