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WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Judge Dimlich Sits on Supreme Court for One Case
Tenth Judicial Circuit (Raleigh County) Judge Andrew Dimlich sat on the Supreme Court for arguments in one case on Tuesday, October 13. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorneys Bill Powell and Mike Stuart announce $8.9 million in Justice Department grants to combat addiction crisis
U.S. Attorneys Bill Powell and Mike Stuart announced awards of $8,902,765 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in the [name of district]. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorneys Mike Stuart and Bill Powell Announce $8.9 Million in Justice Department Grants to Combat Addiction Crisis in West Virginia
U.S. Attorneys Mike Stuart and Bill Powell announced awards of $8,902,765 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in West Virginia. -
Sponaugle's case about Justice residency might hinge on the meaning of 'shall'
CHARLESTON – Isaac Sponaugle told the state Supreme Court that it doesn’t matter where Gov. Jim Justice lives in Charleston as long as it is in Charleston. -
Judging Judge Goldston
Goldston is no neophyte. She’s been a family court judge or family law master for 26 years. Clearly, in her case, ignorance of the law is no excuse. -
Family court judge charged after visiting litigants' homes to check on disputed property
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County Family Court judge has been charged with violating at least seven rules in the Code of Judicial Conduct after she admitted to visiting homes of litigants appearing in front of her to check on disputed property. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court admits lawyers - 09/23/2020
The following people were admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. -
Justices hear arguments about whether Catholic Church has to follow Consumer Credit and Protection Act
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court now will decide if the Catholic Church has to follow the state Consumer Credit and Protection Act when it promotes its educational services. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court admits lawyers
The following people were admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: New ‘Lady Justice’ Podcast Features Women Supreme Court Justices From Four States
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is excited to announce a multi-state Supreme Court public education effort. -
Insurance company says Starcher shouldn't be serving as temporary judge in Preston County case
CHARLESTON – An insurance company questions why a former state Supreme Court justice still is overseeing a case as a senior status judge when a new circuit judge was elected four years ago. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court to Resume In-Person Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hold in-person oral arguments when the Fall Term begins Sept. 1, with certain changes in protocol. Each case has been scheduled at a specific time, with the first case set at 10 a.m. -
State Supreme Court to resume in-person oral arguments next week
CHARLESTON – When the state Supreme Court’s fall term begins September 1, they will conduct oral arguments in person. But, there will be changes to accommodate social distancing and other requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Family Treatment Courts Expand in West Virginia
The West Virginia court system is expanding its initial five-county Family Treatment Court program to three additional counties which include Braxton, Logan and McDowell Counties. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Kanawha County Juvenile Drug Court Gets Emergency Grant
The Kanawha County Juvenile Drug Court, partnering with the Kanawha County Commission, has been awarded a $20,000 Emergency Aid grant from The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. -
Massachusetts man who threatened Kanawha judge arrested
CHARLESTON — A Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a Kanawha County judge through mailed communications. -
Boone County Courthouse closure extended indefinitely because of COVID-19
MADISON – The Boone County Courthouse will remain closed until further notice following a positive COVID-19 test. -
Lincoln, Logan courthouses shut down indefinitely over COVID-19 concerns
LOGAN – Two more county courthouses are shutting down this week because of the Coronavirus pandemic. -
Positive COVID-19 test closes Boone County circuit, magistrate courts
MADISON – After an employee of the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney's office tested positive for COVID-19, the county's circuit court and magistrate court is closed for the next week. -
'Dreadful experience' avoided: All cases in consolidated asbestos trial settled
One defense attorney says the entire process now seems "reckless" and "not necessary."