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Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Supreme Court issues full Hope Scholarship ruling
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued its full ruling saying the state can fund the Hope Scholarship. -
Supreme Court says PSC rightfully had jurisdiction in natural gas case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court found that the Public Service Commission of West Virginia properly exercised jurisdiction over Equitrans' gathering facilities and affirmed a lower court's order from earlier this year. -
Supreme Court dismisses parking lot construction appeal as moot
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed a case involving the city of Martinsburg and the Berkeley County Council as moot because the construction being argued in the case was already completed. -
Justice Walker to Appear on Panel at Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit
Justice Beth Walker will discuss the Supreme Court’s work to restore public confidence in the integrity of the West Virginia judiciary during a panel at the Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit. -
Supreme Court annuls Huntington attorney's law license
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals annulled the law license of a Huntington attorney. -
Supreme Court affirms decision in case involving animal cruelty complaint
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court properly granted a writ on prohibition to stop the dismissal of an animal cruelty charge. -
Intermediate Court of Appeals To Hear First Oral Argument Docket
The Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) of West Virginia hear its first Oral Argument Docket on Thursday, November 10, in its courtroom in the West Virginia Judicial Tower, 4700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston. Counsel for the parties have opted to appear in person in the ICA Charleston courtroom. -
Intermediate Court of Appeals to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Lewis County Courtroom
Intermediate Court of Appeals to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Lewis County Courtroom. -
Supreme Court grants injunction in school sports case
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court granted the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission's writ of prohibition finding that the lower court lacked jurisdiction in reviewing a challenge to its waiver rule. -
Justice C. Haley Bunn to speak to Martinsburg South Middle School Students
Justice C. Haley Bunn to speak to Martinsburg South Middle School Students. -
Plaintiffs disagree with removal of some opioid-addicted baby cases to federal court
CHARLESTON – Several cases involving children born addicted to opioids have been removed to federal court despite the plaintiffs’ contention the defendants’ logic for the move is flawed. -
Family court judge asks Fourth Circuit to reverse judicial immunity ruling
RICHMOND, Virginia – A Raleigh County family court judge has filed her brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to have a lower court ruling reversed in a case where she searched a man’s home following a post-divorce contempt hearing. -
Putnam County Juvenile Drug Court Celebrates 100th and 101st Graduates
Putnam County Juvenile Drug Court Celebrates 100th and 101st Graduates. -
Supreme Court to Hear Cases in Raleigh County as Civics Education Program for High School Students
Supreme Court to Hear Cases in Raleigh County as Civics Education Program for High School Students. -
Supreme Court Admits Attorneys
Supreme Court Admits Attorneys. -
Supreme Court reverses injunction against Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a decision to reverse an injunction against the Hope Scholarship Act on Thursday. -
Board recommends suspension, fine for judge who used influence in traffic stop
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board has recommended an unpaid suspension and fine for a circuit judge who tried to use his position as a judge following a traffic stop. -
Circuit Judge Phillip D. Gaujot Announces Retirement
Circuit Judge Phillip D. Gaujot Announces Retirement. -
Judge allows more infants to be added to case involving children born addicted to opioids
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has issued an order allowing more infants to be added to the docket in a case involving children born addicted to opioids. -
State Christian education group files amicus brief supporting Hope Scholarship Act
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Christian Education Association has filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the state’s appeal of an injunction that kept the Hope Scholarship Act from going into effect.