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State Supreme Court set to launch online Circuit Court records system
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s circuit court system is about to step into the 21st century. On February 24, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announced plans to open a new online system to search and access circuit court records in all 55 counties.
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Trump learning the ropes as newest Supreme Court justice
CHARLESTON – After 24 years in the state Legislature, Charles Trump is no stranger to the state Capitol. But this year after 10 years as chairman of the state Senate Judiciary Committee, Trump has a new office and a new job.
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South Charleston files notice to appeal beekeeping ruling
SOUTH CHARLESTON — After Kanawha County Circuit Court's recent overturning of South Charleston’s ban on beekeeping, siding with plaintiff M. Alex Urban and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) in a decision that underscores state authority over agricultural regulation, the city is now appealing the ruling.
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Wooton enjoying time as chief justice
CHARLESTON – Bill Wooton has enjoyed the first few weeks of being chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
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Supreme Court hears arguments in Harris lawyer disciplinary case
CHARLESTON – The fate of a Wheeling attorney charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct now is in the hands of the state Supreme Court.
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Former state Supreme Court Justice McHugh dies at 88
CHARLESTON – Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas E. McHugh has died. He was 88.
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State Supreme Court names Hoover new administrative director
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has named Deputy Administrative Director Keith Hoover as the new Administrative Director for the state’s unified court system.
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State Supreme Court to hear 4th Circuit appeal in Huntington, Cabell opioid case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court will hear arguments in an appeal in Cabell County and Huntington’s case against opioid distributors.The oral arguments have been scheduled for January 28, according to the state Supreme Court website.
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Justices annul license of Harrison Co. attorney for misappropriation of client funds
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has agreed to annul the law license of a Harrison County attorney who misappropriated a client’s funds for nearly two years.
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SSAC victorious in football playoff legal battle
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the governing body that oversees high school athletics to allow it to proceed with the prep football playoffs already delayed a week because of legal action.
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Sides still fighting over legal fees in Paden City High closure case
CHARLESTON – The superintendent of Wetzel County Schools has filed a motion to withdraw an appeal to the state Supreme Court in the case to keep Paden City High School open. But the groups of citizens and supporters who successfully fought to keep PCHS open this school year still want their attorney fees paid.
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Nicholas magistrate charged with falsely claiming Kanawha residence while seeking vacant seat
CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County magistrate has been charged with violating the Code of Judicial Conduct after she falsely claimed she lives in Kanawha County in an attempt to be appointed to an open magistrate seat there.
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Magistrate charged with violating Rules of Conduct after opining about executing drug dealers
CHARLESTON – A Logan County magistrate is facing discipline after he wrote an opinion piece for at least two newspapers in which he said he wouldn’t be opposed to executing drug dealers.
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Supreme Court says Paden City High School will remain open
CHARLESTON – Paden City High School will remain open after the state Supreme Court denied a motion to stay by the county school superintendent.
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Suspended attorney, former prosecutor now held in contempt
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has found an already suspended attorney and former Pleasants County assistant prosecutor to be in contempt.
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Legal battle to keep Paden City High School open continues
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for a group of Paden City residents and school employees are continuing to fight the Wetzel County Superintendent in court after she appealed a judge’s decision to keep the town’s high school school open.
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Armstrong retiring as state Supreme Court administrative director
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia court system soon will have a new administrative director. Joe Armstrong is retiring from the position.
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Supreme Court says former miner entitled to more benefits despite lung transplant
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board in granting a former underground coal miner an increase in his disability benefits even after a lung transplant improved his health.
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Justices issue ruling allowing workers' comp claimants to also file civil lawsuits
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a case in which a man filed a workers’ compensation claim and later a related civil lawsuit.
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Justices admonish Pa. attorney after felony DUI conviction
CHARLESTON – After a lengthy disciplinary battle, the state Supreme Court has ordered an admonishment of a Pennsylvania attorney following a felony DUI conviction.