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Friday, March 29, 2024

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Jan. 26
Marquis Rice vs. Lynn A. Nelson, individually and as the then prosecuting attorney of Mineral County; Sgt. J.M. Droppleman, individually and in his capacity as a State Policeman; and George McNeill
PA- Katherine L. Dooley; J- Carie Webster
* The Keyser man was an elected member of the Keyser City Council from July 1, 1998 to June 2008. He also served as Keyser's Water and Sewer Commissioner throughout his tenure on the city council. McNeill filled an unexpired term on the city council beginning in 1999. In August 2006 McNeill made a 3.5 hour presentation to Droppleman and Nelson as part of an investigation into alleged financial improprieties and accused Rice of embezzlement, according to the suit. The charges against Rice were dropped. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-0146

Jan. 27
Crystal Kinzer vs. C.O. Gillespie, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Southern Regional Jail; C.O. Grimes, individually and in his capacity as a correctional officer of the Southern Regional Jail; the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, a corporate body and governmental instrumentality; and John Doe, unknown person or persons
PA- Matthew J. Woelfel, Kerry A. Nessel; J- Paul Zakaib Jr.
* Kinzer was incarcerated in the Southern Regional Jail and claims while there she was sexually harassed, sexually abused and sexually assaulted by Grimes and Gillespie. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-0149

Jacqueline Dennis vs. Personal Representative of the Estate of Christopher Harless, and Christopher Harless, in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Western Regional Jail; C.O. Napier, individually and in his capacity as a correctional officer of the Western Regional Jail; the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, a corporate body and governmental instrumentality; and John Doe, unknown person or persons
PA- Matthew J. Woelfel; J- Charles E. King
* Harless died Sept. 3, 2009. Dennis claims during her incarceration at Western Regional Jail she was sexually harassed, sexually abused and sexually assaulted by Harless, and was sexually harassed by Napier. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-0150

Melissa Coleman vs. Cliff Thomas, individually and in his official capacity as an employee of the West Virginia Division of Corrections; Standley Greene, individually and in his official capacity as an employee employed by the West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education, an agency of the State of West Virginia; and the West Virginia Division of Corrections, an agency of the State of West Virginia; and John Doe, unknown person or persons
PA- Matthew J. Woelfel, Kerry A. Nessel; J- Carrie Webster
* Coleman was incarcerated in Lakin Correctional Center and claims while there she was sexually harassed, sexually assaulted and sexually abused by Greene and Thomas. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-0152

Majester Abdul-Jalil vs. the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources; Welch Emergency Hospital, a West Virginia hospital; Walter J. Garrett, individually and in his capacity as CEO of Welch Emergency Hospital; Daniel & Yeager, Inc., an Alabama corporation; Susie Brown, COO of Daniel & Yeager, Inc.
PA- Trent A. Redman, Michael D. Payne; J- Carrie Webster
* Abdul-Jalil had medical staff privileges in pediatrics and internal medicine at Welch Emergency Hospital. He agreed to work at Welch Community Hospital when called upon on a month-to-month basis. The hospital tried to recruit him into a more permanent agreement, but Abdul-Jalil claims he chose not to accept the terms. On Dec. 27, 2007, Abdul-Jalil was involved in several verbal disputes with another physician over the proper course of treatment for a patient. He claims later his privileges were revoked. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-0153

Jan. 28
Rosa Fridley vs. Cross Lanes Car Wash and Oil Exchange, LLC, a West Virginia limited liability corporation, and Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, a Delaware corporation
PA- L. Lee Javins II, D. Blake Carter, J. Robert Rogers; J- Charles E. King
* The Nitro woman claims n July 17, 2008, she was a passenger in a vehicle operated by her son and was on the premise as a customer and/or invitee of the Cross Lanes Pennzoil 10-Minute Oil Exchange Center. She claims as she exited the passenger side of the vehicle and proceeded around the rear of the vehicle to the waiting area she fell "head first approximately six feet to the bottom of the pit." She claims she was rendered unconscious and sustained severe permanent injuries. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-0160

Jan. 29
Russell Murdock and Carolyn Murdock vs. CMH Homes, Inc. d/b/a Clayton Homes, a corporation; Marvin Stanley, individually and as an agent for Clayton Homes; Chuck Morgan, individually and as an agent for Clayton Homes; and Chris Cowles, individually and as an agent for Clayton Homes
PA- Michael A. Olivio; J- Carrie Webster
* The Murdocks were employed by the defendants. On Dec. 14, 2007, the Murdocks claim the defendants began to subject them to age discrimination. Mr. Murdock claims the defendants specifically advised him they were aware of a 35-year-old person they had in mind to replace him once he was no longer employed. He claims he was wrongfully terminated from his employment Jan. 31, 2008. Mrs. Murdock claims she witnessed the discriminatory practices against her husband, but continued to work until July 7, when she was forced to resign because the defendants harassed her. They are seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-0175

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