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Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Attorney says circuit judge pointed gun at her from bench during hearing
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A circuit court judge allegedly brandished a handgun during a hearing earlier this year, leaving it pointed at an attorney from Texas during the proceedings. -
New Magistrate to Take Office in Martinsburg
New Magistrate to Take Office in Martinsburg. -
Intermediate Court of Appeals Launches Informational Video Series
Intermediate Court of Appeals Launches Informational Video Series. -
Judge says Hope Scholarship is unconstitutional, AG says he'll appeal ruling
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has ruled a scholarship program that provides state funding to students who leave the public school system is unconstitutional. -
Supreme Court rules MLPA case was not timely filed
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit filed under the state's Medical Professional Liability Act was not timely filed and dismissed with prejudice. -
Greear says new Intermediate Court of Appeals ready to gavel up
CHARLESTON – The state’s new Intermediate Court of Appeals opens July 1, and Chief Judge Dan Greear is ready to get things rolling. -
State Supreme Court sides with woman, daughter in nursing home negligence case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals agreed with a circuit court that a woman and her mother were not bound by an arbitration agreement. -
We have full access to West Virginia courts ... in 7.5 of our 55 counties
We here at The West Virginia Record have one complaint that has been a major problem for us since we started our newspaper and website back in 2005. It’s online access to the court system. -
Supreme Court Releases 2021 West Virginia Court System Annual Report
Supreme Court Releases 2021 West Virginia Court System Annual Report. -
Circuit judge testifies he has apologized to officer he verbally accosted
MARTINSBURG – Circuit Judge C. Carter Williams shared his side of the story after he was accused of verbally accosting a police officer during a 2021 traffic stop. -
W.Va. Supreme Court rejects Lawyer Disciplinary Board recommendations
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals rejected the recommendations by the Lawyer Disciplinary Board regarding the reciprocal law license of a Pennsylvania attorney. -
State GOP files brief in appeal of ruling reinstating ousted Wood Co. official
CHARLESTON – The chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party says a lower court ruling went against more than 100 years of state Supreme Court rulings by reinstated a once-ousted chairman of a county GOP Executive Committee. -
Supreme Court remands case, orders judge to grant declaratory judgment
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that a Jefferson County couple cannot invoke equitable remedies in an attempt to reinstate rights they never had in the first place. -
West Virginia judges living in the Wild, Wild West
It’s almost as if they think having the title of judge means they can do whatever they want, so they take the law into their own hands. They seem to think the rules don’t apply to them. -
Supreme Court says man ineligible to practice law in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found a man ineligible for admission to the practice of law by transfer of his 2017 Uniform Bar Exam score. -
Supreme Court says no error in lower court decision about Huntington Red Lobster parking
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that there was no error in a lower court's decision to partially deny summary judgment. -
Gilmore Codispoti named new Logan Circuit Court judge
CHARLESTON – Kelly Gilmore Codispoti has been appointed to serve as a circuit judge in Logan County. -
Dan Greear Named First ICA Chief Judge, Satellite Courtroom Locations Chosen
Dan Greear Named First ICA Chief Judge, Satellite Courtroom Locations Chosen. -
Supreme Court rules grievance board rightfully denied school teacher's grievance
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the state's Public Employees Grievance Board rightfully denied a grievance from a school teacher. -
Supreme Court justice files civil lawsuit for botched dental procedure
CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker has filed a civil lawsuit against a Charleston oral surgeon over what she describes as a botched dental procedure.