West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Tabit wants to use experience to better lives of West Virginians
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit wants to use her experience to help West Virginians as a justice of the state Supreme Court. -
State Supreme Court says ectopic embryo not a 'person' in wrongful death statute
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals answered one of two certified questions in a case brought before the court. -
Hummel throws his hat into the ring for a seat on the state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – One more candidate has joined the race for the state Supreme Court, which will have at least one new justice next year. -
Supreme Court sides with Unsafe Buildings Commission over demolition of Huntington house
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court sided with the Unsafe Buildings Commission of Huntington regarding the demolition of a Huntington home. -
Justices say petitioner in appeal against State Farm over car failed to meet burden
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the petitioner in an appeal in a lawsuit against State Farm failed to meet his burden. -
Everyone else has an intermediate appellate court!
Maybe 2020 will be the year we finally establish an intermediate court for West Virginia – not because most other states have one, but because it’s a good thing to have. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Business Court Issues Annual Report for 2019
Business Court Division Judges issued more than 200 orders in cases the Division addressed last year, according to the Business Court Division 2019 Annual Report. -
Workman doesn't file to run for Supreme Court; Morrisey has no primary challengers in AG race
Justice Margaret Workman did not file to run again during the filing period that ended at midnight on Jan. 25, according to filings listed online with the Secretary of State’s office. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has no primary challengers. -
Former state lottery director sold Glade Springs home to Greenbrier casino official
CHARLESTON – The former director of the West Virginia Lottery Commission sold his Glade Springs Resort home to The Greenbrier’s director of casino operations while he still worked for the lottery, according to public documents. State laws prohibit such transactions. -
Justices suspend medical license of psychiatrist for improper relationship with patient
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals suspended the medical license of a Beckley psychiatrist after it ruled he engaged in an improper sexual relationship with a patient. -
Unnecessary intermediate court of appeals 'would serve no purpose'
I must respectfully ask why in the world do some of our West Virginia legislators again want to waste taxpayer dollars by creating an intermediate court of appeals, particularly when every litigant on either side already has the right to appeal from every circuit court ruling directly to the West Virginia Supreme Court in every case? -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Chief Justice Armstead Presents Budget Request That is $4 Million Less Than Five Years Ago
Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead presented a budget request that is $4 million less than the court system’s budget five years ago. -
Both sides confident after Supreme Court hears right-to-work law oral arguments
CHARLESTON – After state Supreme Court oral arguments regarding the state’s right-to-work law, leaders from both sides say they feel confident about their position. -
Writ denied by Supreme Court in case over senior status judges' pay
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied a writ of prohibition in an appeal involving per-diem payments to senior status judges. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Legislative Auditor Praises Supreme Court for Changes Made Over the Last Year
Legislative Auditors today praised the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for establishing and updating policies and procedures regarding the judicial system’s use of state assets. -
Supreme Court makes first budget request since judicial amendment was passed
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead has presented a budget request that is $4 million less than the court system’s budget five years ago. -
Supreme Court rules Trulargo was operating as a trash collector without license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a construction company was operating as a trash collector without owning the license to do so. -
Justices terminate rights for parents of six children, rules lower court erred in granting improvement period
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of prohibition in an appeal involving six children who were abused by their parents. -
Proposal would require runoff election if Supreme Court candidate doesn't get 40 percent of vote
House Bill 2008 was introduced Jan. 8 on the first day of the 2020 legislative session. It would require at least one Supreme Court candidate to receive 40 percent of the vote in the nonpartisan election which takes place during the statewide primary election. -
Legislative auditor praises Supreme Court for changes made over the last year
CHARLESTON – Legislative auditors are praising the state Supreme Court for establishing and updating policies and procedures regarding the judicial system’s use of state assets.