West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
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ICA satellite courtrooms recognized by National Center for State Courts
CHARLESTON — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia has been recognized as one of 12 courts nationwide by the National Center for State Courts for its satellite courtroom project as a model for state courts. -
Putnam Circuit Judge Reeder to become U.S. Magistrate Judge
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County judge has been named a new U.S. Magistrate Judge. -
Citing current suspension, Supreme Court refuses to further discipline Fayetteville attorney
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has refused to grant an emergency petition seeking the immediate and indefinite suspension of a Fayette County attorney who brandished a gun outside an ice cream parlor. -
Schulz touts experience in campaign for ICA seat
CHARLESTON — A seasoned trial attorney is running for a seat on the Intermediate Appellate Court and hopes his three decades of experience will help him if elected. -
Supreme Court reverse, remand cases involving Shepherd University police firings
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed and remanded for further proceedings cases involving two Shepherd University campus police officers who contested their terminations. -
Attorney with history of disciplinary actions has license suspended three years
CHARLESTON – An attorney with a “lengthy disciplinary history” now has his license suspended even longer than it already had been two years ago. -
Justices rule in Logan injury case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, ruling that a woman did not establish that the City of Logan breached any duty owed to her. -
Supreme Court sends Tax Department FOIA case back to circuit court
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision and emphasized that Freedom of Information Act exemptions should not be used to withhold information without proper scrutiny and transparency in government is key. -
Supreme Court reprimands family court judge for rules violations
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says an Eastern Panhandle family court judge should be reprimanded for violating the rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct. -
4th Circuit wants state Supreme Court to answer nuisance question in Huntington, Cabell opioid case
RICHMOND, Virginia – The West Virginia Supreme Court now has a potential billion-dollar question on its hands. -
Justices issue full opinion in Cabell County excess levy case
CHARLESTON – The Cabell County Board of Education can’t be required to include funding in its excess levy for the Huntington park board and the Cabell County Public Library, according to the state Supreme Court. In its full opinion on the issue released March 15, the court more thoroughly explained its order issued last month. -
Kanawha, Roane students get firsthand look at Supreme Court through LAWS program
ELKVIEW – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals took its show on the road Wednesday. The Justices heard cases March 13 at Herbert Hoover High School as part of the court’s LAWS (Legal Advancement of West Virginia Students) program. -
Speaking of transparency and honesty
Our leaders continually tell us they’re looking out for us and have our best interests at heart. But anyone who looks around at the real state of the State of West Virginia knows that simply isn’t true. -
Most incumbents seek re-election to Circuit Court seats
CHARLESTON – Many incumbent circuit court judges from across West Virginia have filed paperwork to retain their seats. -
Investiture Ceremony for New Kanawha Judge
Dave Hardy will be sworn in as a circuit judge in Kanawha County during a ceremony at noon on Friday, January 12 in the ceremonial courtroom in the historic Kanawha County Courthouse, 409 Virginia St. East, Charleston. -
Two Circuit Judges to Sit on Supreme Court
Two circuit judges have been temporarily assigned to sit on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Wednesday, January 10. Both judges will fill in for Justice Haley Bunn, who is recused. At 10 a.m., -
2024 Interest Rate on Judgments and Decrees
The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has set the interest rate at eight percent for judgments and decrees entered during the 2024 calendar year. -
Armstead is new Chief Justice, Scarr is new ICA chief judge
CHARLESTON – There are lots of changes for 2024 at the state Supreme Court and Intermediate Court of Appeals. -
New Family Court Judge for McDowell and Mercer Counties to be Sworn In
Angela Alexander Walters will be sworn in as a judge in the Twelfth Family Court Circuit (McDowell and Mercer Counties) in a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, in the Mercer County Courthouse.