West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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House votes to impeach all current Justices
CHARLESTON – After more than 15 hours of debate, the House of Delegates has voted to impeach all four current state Supreme Court justices. -
Blankenship files petition with state Supreme Court to be put on November ballot
CHARLESTON — U.S. Senate-hopeful Don Blankenship filed a petition on Thursday with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals requesting that the court order Secretary of State Mac Warner to put him on the ballot for the November election. -
Farrell fills Loughry's seat; Walker disagrees about him possibly being Acting Chief Justice
CHARLESTON – Cabell Circuit Judge Paul T. Farrell has been appointed to fill suspended Justice Allen Loughry's seat on the state Supreme Court. -
Ketchum's plea hearing set for Aug. 23
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum’s plea hearing is scheduled for later this month. -
Justice Davis joins Loughry on the hot seat
Justice Allen Loughry is not the only one under scrutiny during the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment proceedings. Justice Robin Davis’ “questionable behavior” has prompted one legal reformer to recommend additional lines of inquiry. -
House will hear articles impeachment against four remaining state Supreme Court justices
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee has introduced articles of impeachment against all remaining members of the state Supreme Court. -
Supreme Court affirms reversal of order to reprimand speech pathologist
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision ruling that a trial court rightfully reversed an order reprimanding a speech-language pathologist. -
Committee tours state Supreme Court offices as impeachment proceedings resume
CHARLESTON – Members of the House Judiciary Committee resumed state Supreme Court impeachment proceedings Aug. 6, and it included a tour of the court offices at the state Capitol. -
Tabit files papers to run for seat on state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit is running for a seat on the state Supreme Court. -
Loophole means candidates may be able to run for separate offices
CHARLESTON – A loophole in judicial code means candidates have the possibility to run for separate offices during the November election. -
Supreme Court says man didn't prove he was most-qualified job candidate for Public Service Commission position
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision in an appeal against Public Service Commission of West Virginia, ruling that the petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof when he challenged the appointment of a candidate applying for a job. -
Supreme Court says man's disability benefits overpayment does not have to be paid back
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued an opinion ruling that a man doesn't have to repay an overpayment of temporary total disability payments that he received due to a mistake of a claims examiner. -
WV CALA wants House panel to look deeper into Davis connection with Fuller
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says the House Judiciary Committee needs to investigate connections between state Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis and Mississippi attorney Michael Fuller in its impeachment proceedings. -
Democratic committee members demand immediate action, impeachment of Loughry
CHARLESTON – Saying there is "more than enough" evidence to do so, the Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee are calling for the impeachment of suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. -
Douglas will run for state Supreme Court in special election
CHARLESTON —Kanawha Family Court judge Jim Douglas announced that he will be running in the next special election for West Virginia Supreme Court justice. -
Allen Loughry doesn’t exert much influence anymore
More than $40,000 spent on “working lunches” during a five-year period. More than $100,000 spent framing photographs and artwork. More than $1.5 million spent renovating justices’ chambers, one third of which went to Robin Davis’ office alone. -
Ketchum pleads guilty to federal information regarding car use
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum has agreed to plead guilty to a federal information. -
Special state Supreme Court election officially placed on general election ballot
CHARLESTON – The special election to fill retired Justice Menis Ketchum’s seat on the state Supreme Court officially will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. -
House Judiciary Committee looks over evidence during hearings
CHARLESTON — The House Judiciary Committee examined evidence from several exhibits today during the impeachment hearings. -
Day 5 of impeachment hearing wraps up
CHARLESTON — The impeachment hearing involving the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals continued Thursday with former Court Administrator Steve Canterbury testifying.