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Recent News About West Virginia Judicial Association
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Hutchison retiring from state Supreme Court at end of 2024
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Hutchison says he is retiring when his term ends at the end of 2024. -
Judge Nines to Sit on Supreme Court for One Case
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Barbour and Taylor Counties) Judge Shawn David Nines will sit on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia to hear one case on Tuesday, January 10. -
Justice John Hutchison to be Chief Justice in 2022, Justice Beth Walker to be Chief Justice in 2023
Justice John Hutchison to be Chief Justice in 2022, Justice Beth Walker to be Chief Justice in 2023. -
Kaufman says changes all around him made him decide to retire from Kanawha bench
CHARLESTON –Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman said changes in how courtrooms operate over the last few years made him realize it’s time to step aside. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Justice Evan Jenkins to be Chief Justice in 2021, Justice John Hutchison to be Chief Justice in 2022
Justice Evan Jenkins will be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia beginning January 1, 2021. -
Jenkins to serve as state Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2021, Hutchison will fill role in 2022
CHARLESTON – Justice Evan Jenkins will take over as Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court on January 1. Justice John Hutchison will be the court's Chief Justice in 2022, and he will serve as Acting Chief Justice in 2021 if Jenkins is unable to take part in a case before the court. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Judicial Association Votes In New Officers
Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit (Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton Counties) Judge H. Charles Carl III was elected President of the West Virginia Judicial Association during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 20. Judge Carl takes over from Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit (Putnam County) Judge Phillip M. Stowers. -
Hutchison hopes to continue restoring trust in Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Hutchison wants to continue restoring integrity and trust in the court if he is elected to continue on the court. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT: Justice Hutchison Speaks to Defense Lawyers
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following announcement on June 14.Supreme Court Justice John A. -
Retired longtime Kanawha judge dies
CHARLESTON — Former Kanawha Circuit Judge James "Jim" Stucky has died, according to the Kanawha County Commission. -
Hutchison officially sworn in as state Supreme Court justice
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court storm is over. That’s what Circuit Judge Alan Moats said Jan. 4 during the swearing in ceremony for new Justice John Hutchison. -
Monongalia Circuit Judge Clawges retiring
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia Circuit Judge Russell M. Clawges Jr. is retiring next month. Clawges, who will turn 69 on Jan. 30, announced his retirement effective Jan. 31. -
Hutchison appointed to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Raleigh Circuit Judge John Hutchison to the state Supreme Court. -
Candidate Wilkes wants to restore civility to Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — Supreme Court Candidate Chris Wilkes said if he's elected, there won't be a learning curve. -
New Business Court Division judge says state 'has always been good to me'
CHARLESTON – A Harrison County circuit judge began a nearly two-year appointment to the Business Court on Jan. 1, finishing out the remainder of the seven-year term of a retiring judge, which ends in October 2019. -
West Virginia Judicial Association elects new officers
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Judicial Association has elected new officers, including new President Christopher C. Wilkes. -
West Virginia judges moved by visit to nation's capital
CHARLESTON—The West Virginia Judicial Association spent part of its annual spring conference in Washington D.C, which helped them appreciate government and the heritage of the United States. -
Carl appointed as judge for Business Court Division
CHARLESTON – Judge H. -
Northern Panhandle judge retiring
WHEELING – First Judicial Circuit (Brooke, Hancock and Ohio counties) Circuit Judge Martin J. Gaughan, 71, will retire effective June 30. -
Partisan judicial elections are out in W.Va.
CHARLESTON – The days of Democratic or Republican judges in West Virginia are over.