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Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal by Martinsburg over firefighter holiday pay
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has granted a motion to dismiss an appeal involving the City of Martinsburg and a group of firefighters. -
As some state judges require face masks again, Supreme Court not taking that step yet
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court isn’t ready to reinstitute a statewide judicial face mask police even as a handful of circuit judges across the state once again begin to require face coverings in their courtrooms. -
Federal pandemic unemployment benefit case moves to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit attempting to reinstate federal COVID-19 unemployment relief benefits will now go to the state Supreme Court. -
Judgment day for Magistrate Clayton
“Hardest pill I had to swallow was learning that, no matter how good you could be to someone, no matter how much you love them, they can & will turn their back on you & there’s absolutely nothing you can do but suck it up & keep moving forward.” -
New Supreme Court project to promote safety in domestic violence, sexual assault cases
HUNTINGTON – The West Virginia court system has announced a pilot project to allow victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to file petitions for protective orders without going to a courthouse. -
Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney
Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney. -
Magistrate accused of forcing former assistant to work on campaign during office hours
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County magistrate has been accused of forcing a former assistant to work on her re-election campaign during office hours. -
Senator John Unger to Become Berkeley County Magistrate
Senator John Unger to Become Berkeley County Magistrate. -
Biden nominates Ihlenfeld, Thompson for U.S. Attorney positions
CHARLESTON -- President Joe Biden has nominated two men to be the U.S. Attorneys for West Virginia's two districts. -
Lawyer Disciplinary Board finds no merit to complaints against Judicial Disciplinary Counsel
CHARLESTON – The investigative panel of the state’s Lawyer Disciplinary Board found no merit to complaints filed by a family court judge against the chief and deputy Judicial Disciplinary Counsel. -
Supreme Court agrees with review board, says man doesn't meet disability requirements
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that a man failed to show that he had at least 50 percent whole person impairment and is not entitled to further consideration of a permanent total disability award. -
Supreme Court sides with workers' comp review board in Ohio County case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the Workers' Compensation Board of Review that a man's injury was pre-existing and not a new injury. -
State Supreme Court refuses writ request from church in switched at birth case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has refused a request for a writ of mandamus by the Diocese in the case in which two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital. -
Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets August Stops for Eastern Panhandle
Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets August Stops for Eastern Panhandle. -
Kanawha Family Court Judge Investiture to be July 23
Kanawha Family Court Judge Investiture to be July 23. -
Federal judge blocks transgender youth sports legislation
CHARLESTON — A federal judge blocked a new state law that banned transgendered children from participating in school sports. -
Supreme Court denies charter school rejection challenge
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court rejected a challenge by a charter school regarding its rejection in two West Virginia counties. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court Admits Lawyers
The following people were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during a virtual ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals, July 15. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Magistrate Woelfel Resigns to become Circuit Clerk
On Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins released a statement on the resignation of Magistrate Michael “Mike” J. Woelfel, whose resignation was effective July 12, 2021. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Wood County Hosts Family Treatment Court Opening, Adult Drug Court Graduation
The Wood County Family Treatment Court will hold an opening ceremony at 2 p.m. Monday, July 12, in the Judge Black Annex, 317 Market Street, in Parkersburg. At the same event, the Mid-Ohio Valley Adult Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony.