CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County

May 26
Michael H. Graley vs. Raven Crest Contracting, LLC
PA- Dana F. Eddy; J- William S. Thompson
* Lincoln County resident complains he was fired after shares of stock of Raven Crest were sold by parent company JMP Coal Holdings to Xinergy Corp. Employed since November 2008, Graley relates how he was placed in various jobs after the stock sale, lastly to operate a rock truck, although he had less than two weeks experience with rock trucks. Engine of his truck broke down, he says, and a mechanic determined the engine should have been rebuilt or replaced after 8,000-10,000 hours use. Truck in question had 24,000 hours use. Graley implied the superintendent who took over after exchange of stock had wanted him terminated so he could hire another person he favored. Graley believes the superintendent used the rock truck breakdown as reason to terminate him in violation, among other things, of the West Virginia Human Rights Act. He seeks jury trial for award of an amount to fairly compensate him for damages/statuatory penalties, as well as attorney fees and court costs.
Case number: 11-C-103

June 9
State of West Virginia & Madison Police Dept. vs. Two Thousand Three Chevrolet Cavalier & Gary Yeager
PA- Justin A. Marlowe, Asst. Prosecuting Attorney; J- William S. Thompson
* Hearing is scheduled August 11 on Petition for Forfeiture of the vehicle driven by Yeager last May 14 in Madison area that Police say was used in selling controlled substances. Officer L.W. Holeston reported Yeager had a container for 90 Xanax pills, with only two remaining.
Case number: 11-C-108

June 13
Arthur L. Barker vs. Paul S. & Rebecca S. Pratt
PA- Trent A. Redman; J- William S. Thompson
* Barker's Petition For Declaratory Judgment refers to an April 1987 contract for sale of a 1.2-acre parcel of land in Scott District on which there have been several late payments. He wants Pratts ordered to vacate the property and court award him the attorney's fees.
Case number: 11-C-110

June 16
Joseph A. Saunders vs. Administrator Joseph A. Saunders
PA- pro se; J- William S. Thompson
* Chief Saunders of West Virginia State University Public Safety Department files Notice Of Lein upon interest in three South Madison lots of land part of the estate of Kenny G. Saunders. Joseph Saunders asks the Court to notice he furnished and delivered services regarding K. Saunders' estate and has not been reimbursed some $10,000.
Case number: 11-C-112