West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Kanawha judge denies motion to send certified questions to Supreme Court in residency case
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King partially denied a request to send the case involving Gov. Jim Justice's residency to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to answer certified questions. -
Minor files lawsuit against Supreme Court for probation officer's alleged negligence
FAYETTEVILLE — An unnamed minor is suing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for negligence. -
Skinner resigns as Gilmer magistrate
CHARLESTON — Gilmer County Magistrate Alton Skinner II, who was suspended several months ago following charges of obstruction of justice and fraud, resigned from his magistrate position. -
Supreme Court suspends Parkersburg attorney for missing deadlines, trying to have relations with client
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals suspended the law license of a Parkersburg attorney, citing violations of the West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct. -
Justices say diagnoses were rightfully denied by claims administrator
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals agreed with the West Virginia Office of Judges and the Workers' Compensation Board of Review in its denial of additional claims in a claimant's case. -
State Supreme Court sides with claimant in workers' comp appeal
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a ruling, agreeing with the West Virginia Office of Judges in an appeal of a workers' compensation claim. -
Supreme Court agrees with workers' compensation board on appeal
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a workers' compensation claims manager rightfully denied the addition of two diagnoses to a work injury claim. -
Neely dismisses notion that he's anti-business, says people are too negative
CHARLESTON – Richard Neely says people today are too quick to focus on the negative. -
Charges filed against Raleigh magistrate for violating judicial conduct code
CHARLESTON — Raleigh Magistrate Judge Stephen Massie has been charged with violating the state's judicial code of conduct. -
We’re enjoying Richard Neely’s retirement, and so should he
The problem with Richard Neely’s “real experience” is the same as Darrell McGraw’s: we had to live through it, too. We’re old enough to remember it, not old enough to have forgotten. -
Judge schedules trials for two magistrates
ELKINS — A federal judge last week denied two deferred prosecution agreements for two magistrate judges after previously adopting a report and recommendation in their criminal cases. -
Auto dealership sues state Trooper for civil rights violations
KEYSER — A used auto dealership and its owners followed through with a notice of intent and filed a lawsuit against a West Virginia state Trooper alleging civil rights violations. -
Mercer County opts out of federal opioid litigation, chooses to fight in state Supreme Court MLP
PRINCETON – The Mercer County Commission is the latest West Virginia government entity to opt out of federal opioid litigation. -
Neely seeks return to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely wants his old seat on the bench. The 78-year-old Neely, also a former state legislator, announced his intentions to run for a seat on the bench Oct. 9. He is a partner at Neely & Callaghan in Charleston. -
Tabit's campaign has raised more money than all other Supreme Court candidates combined
CHARLESTON – Joanna Tabit’s campaign for a seat on the state Supreme Court has raised more than twice the money than the other candidates combined, which includes two current Justices. -
Magistrate reinstated in Ohio County
WHEELING — Janine Varner was sworn in as a magistrate for Ohio Magistrate Court after a brief resignation last month. -
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear appeal related to impeachment of W.Va. Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of the dismissal of the articles of impeachment against state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman. -
Federal judge adopts recommendations in case against county magistrates
ELKINS — Federal Judge Thomas S. Kleeh adopted a magistrate judge's report and recommendations in a criminal case involving two former magistrates who were indicted on wire fraud, mail fraud and obstruction charges earlier this year. -
State establishes Military Service Members treatment courts program
CHARLESTON – West Virginia has established a new Military Service Members Treatment court program to help veterans in the state who are struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. -
Court says steroid injections are allowed for bus driver's pain management
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with a bus driver in an appeal, affirming that the West Virginia Workers' Compensation Board of Review rightfully reversed an earlier decision and allowed steroid injections for pain.