Monongalia Circuit Court
Recent News About Monongalia Circuit Court
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State Supreme Court to consider appeal from Morgantown firefighters on pay issues
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court will consider an appeal by members of the Morgantown Fire Department regarding holiday pay and additional time off. -
Supreme Court dismisses appeal for lack of standing
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed a case for lack of standing after reversing the decision made by the circuit court. -
Woman says Monongalia 911 supervisors created 'a culture of sexual harassment and hostility'
MORGANTOWN – Another lawsuit has been filed related to the Monongalia County 911 center, this one alleging “a culture of sexual harassment and hostility toward females” by supervisors. -
911 call operator says she was fired after looking into filing grievance against supervisors
MORGANTOWN – A Fairmont woman says she was wrongly fired from her Monongalia County 911 call operator job after she investigated filing a grievance against her supervisors. -
Judge rules Morgantown civilian police review board is illegal
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has put an end to an ordinance that would allow the creation of a civilian police review board for the City of Morgantown. -
Judge will reconsider firefighters' objection in Morgantown holiday pay case
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge is “back at the summary judgment stage” after admitting he didn’t properly consider objections made by attorneys for Morgantown’s firefighters in a holiday pay case. -
Case dismissed after professor sues WVU, Potomac State academic dean for discrimination
CLARKSBURG — A woman was suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors claiming that she was discriminated against while working at Potomac State College. -
Physician accuses WVU Board of Governors, WVU Medical Corporation of wrongful termination
MORGANTOWN — A former employee is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors and West Virginia University Medical Corporation claiming that she was wrongfully terminated. -
Judge agrees to conduct Morgantown firefighters hearing in-person rather than virtually
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has issued an order granting a request by Morgantown firefighters to hold an upcoming hearing regarding their claim of lost wages against the city in person rather than remotely. -
Morgantown firefighters amend holiday pay complaint, seek $1 million more
MORGANTOWN – Firefighters have filed an amended complaint against the City of Morgantown adding more claims of past lost wages that total more than $1 million. -
As some state judges require face masks again, Supreme Court not taking that step yet
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court isn’t ready to reinstitute a statewide judicial face mask police even as a handful of circuit judges across the state once again begin to require face coverings in their courtrooms. -
Missing cellphone at heart of police brutality suit found after two years
CLARKSBURG — A cellphone at the heart of a federal lawsuit against the City of Westover and two police officers has been found after being lost for nearly two years. -
Firefighters' attorney says Morgantown won't resolve pay issue, wants to go to court
MORGANTOWN – An attorney representing Morgantown firefighters in an ongoing holiday pay issue says the city is choosing to continue litigation rather than resolve the matter. -
State Supreme Court refuses writ request from church in switched at birth case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has refused a request for a writ of mandamus by the Diocese in the case in which two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital. -
Judge tells Morgantown, firefighters to try to settle backpay holiday pay issue
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia Circuit Judge wants the City of Morgantown and its firefighters to settle a lawsuit regarding holiday compensation rather than going to trial. -
Couple sues surgeon for breast reduction surgery gone wrong
MORGANTOWN — A Star City couple is suing Akkary Center for Weight Management & Surgical Services for negligent care during a procedure. -
Woman sues Monongalia County Commission for father's wrongful death
MORGANTOWN — A woman is suing Monongalia County Commission and the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department alleging that they are responsible for her father's death. -
Morgantown police officers seek to stop city from creating 'illegal' review board
MORGANTOWN – The group of police officers are asking a Monongalia Circuit Judge to stop the City of Morgantown from adopting an ordinance creating a Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board. -
Morgantown firefighters won't see reduction in pay after settling issue with city
MORGANTOWN – The City of Morgantown and members of its fire department have agreed to a proportional increase in base pay that will result in no change of pay. -
Former physician sues WVU for breach of contract
MORGANTOWN — A physician is suing West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging he was due incentive wages he was not paid.