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Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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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." -
Looking forward to ‘a dreadful experience’
First Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson tried to be reasonable. Overseeing multiple asbestos suits with multiple defendants, he implored plaintiff firms to settle lung cancer cases and get the numbers down. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Probation Officers Help Keep West Virginia Safe
The Supreme Court is celebrating national Pretrial Probation and Parole Supervision Week this week by honoring probation officers who each have more than 20 years of experience and making them available for interviews about their crucial work keeping West Virginia and its citizens safe. -
Armstead pleased with statewide court system response to pandemic situations
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead said he is pleased with how courts across the state have responded throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. -
With consolidated trial looming, asbestos judge continues individual case for a year
WHEELING – The circuit judge who says an upcoming consolidated asbestos trial will be “a dreadful experience” because of the Coronavirus pandemic has postponed another asbestos case until August 2021. -
Judge warns of 'dreadful experience' in upcoming asbestos trial, urges parties to settle
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge is telling those involved with an upcoming consolidated asbestos trial that it will be “a dreadful experience” and is urging parties to settle. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Juvenile Drug Court Celebrates 80th Graduate
The Juvenile Drug Court that serves Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt and Wood Counties celebrated its 80th graduate at a ceremony held Wednesday at the Wood County Courthouse. -
Raleigh, Monongalia judicial centers close for the week because of positive Coronavirus tests
CHARLESTON – Two county judicial centers – Raleigh and Monongalia – are closed this week because of Coronavirus cases in the buildings. -
Three more Kanawha County legal system employees test positive for Coronavirus
CHARLESTON -- Three more Kanawha County employees from offices associated with the legal system have tested positive for Coronoavirus. -
Emails show Jenkins talked to JIC about Douglas ads, but he still says he didn't initiate contact
CHARLESTON – The television ads haven’t ran for nearly two months, but they won’t seem to go away. -
Davis returns to private practice, discusses 'chaos' of final months on Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – After almost two years after stepping away from the state Supreme Court, former Justice Robin Jean Davis is “back in the game.”