West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Justice says majority swept Wells’ freedom of association ‘under the rug’
CHARLESTON – In her dissenting opinion regarding the Erik Wells case, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Robin Jean Davis says the other Supreme Court justices have swept Wells’ freedom of association “under the rug.” -
Justices' visit to Marshall University opportunity for public to 'see the Supreme Court in action'
HUNTINGTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments at Marshall University on Sept. 20. The hearings included three cases and were open for the public. -
Judge says third-party candidates will stay on ballot
HUNTINGTON – U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers granted an emergency motion, ruling that 17 third-party candidates will remain on November’s general election ballot. -
Two third-party candidates file federal suit after Wells ruling takes them off ballot
HUNTINGTON – Two third-party candidates who were knocked off the ballot after the Erik Wells ruling have filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State. -
Justices tell Webster County it needs to pay its jail bill
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has told Webster County it has to pay its regional jail bill that now stands at more than $1.5 million. -
Justices: Wells appearing as independent on ballot would be 'fraud'
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court declared Erik Wells a registered Democrat and said any attempt to “otherwise identify himself” or “disaffiliate” with the state Democratic party can only be accomplished by changing his registration. -
Kanawha Co. judge honored as YWCA Woman of Achievement
CHARLESTON – The YWCA has named Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit as an honoree for the Women of Achievement award. She will attend a ceremony next year in March and begin her journey in becoming an ambassador for the YWCA’s cause. -
Court says Wells can't appear on Kanawha ballot for County Clerk
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has upheld a Kanawha County judge's ruling, meaning Erik Wells can not appear on the November ballot as an independent candidate for Kanawha County Clerk. -
Canterbury looks forward to leading national organization
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Court Administrator Steve Canterbury is looking forward to being the next president of the Conference of State Court Administrators. -
Justices hear arguments in Wells' Kanawha County ballot access case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a former Kanawha County lawmaker who seeks a spot on the November ballot as county clerk. -
Supreme Court suspends Cabell Co. attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals suspended Barboursville attorney Amber L. -
Ketchum named VP of national Conference of Chief Justices
CHARLESTON – Affordability of bail for non-violent minor crimes is a priority for West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Menis Ketchum in his new role as vice president of the Conference of Chief Justices. -
Justices to hear Wells' county clerk appeal on Sept. 7
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a former Kanawha County lawmaker’s appeal as he tries to run as an independent for county clerk. -
Kanawha prosecutor calls Wells' ballot plan a 'statutory scheme'
CHARLESTON – A county official says a former state senator’s attempt to appear on the ballot as an independent candidate for Kanawha County clerk is nothing more than a “statutory scheme.” In a response brief filed Aug. 24 with the state Supreme Court, Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Charles Miller also calls Wells’ effort “too little, too late.” “Now, Erik Wells, a registered Democrat, seeks to render the statutory scheme regarding nominations and primaries irrelevant by seeking inclusion -
Wells' appeal says constitutional rights are being violated
CHARLESTON – A former state senator claims the 1st and 14 amendments to the Constitution are being violated by a ruling that doesn’t let him appear on the ballot as an independent candidate for Kanawha County clerk. -
Juvenile Justice Commission issues findings, recommendations
CHARLESTON – The Juvenile Justice Commission has issued findings of fact and recommendations from its July 27 public forum on changes to contracts involving youth shelters and residential providers. -
State Supreme Court will hear Wells' Kanawha County ballot appeal
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court soon will hear an appeal from a Kanawha County Democratic lawmaker who wants to appear on the November ballot as an independent candidate for county clerk. -
Lincoln Co. judge going to public leadership development program
Chief Judge Jay Hoke of Lincoln County Circuit Court will be traveling to Lexington, Kentucky, around the end of August, one of two West Virginians chosen to participate in the Council of State Governments' (CSG) Toll Fellowship Program, a six-day, five-night public leadership development workshop. Joining Hoke will be Robert Paulson of the West Virginia governor's office. -
The newest right-to-work state, sort of
West Virginia became the 26th right-to-work state in the nation in February when our legislature overrode Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's veto of a bill prohibiting workers from being required to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment. -
Drug courts pay off for offenders and society, advocates say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Evidence-based drug courts have grown to more than 3,000 courts in the United States, helping more than 127,000 individuals in the criminal justice system in 2014, a professional group says, with West Virginia seeing advantages from the program.