West Virginia Courts

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued one Memorandum Decision, available here: ow.ly/fRqI50Z1PUI

The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is now accepting resumes for the position of Circuit Judge Law Clerk for Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Sam Fox in Fayetteville. Details on the position & how to apply here: ow.ly/sSgj50Z1MjM

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion in Case No. 25-ICA-224: Samuel Hernandez and Zusmitha Arnesto v. City Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WVU Medicine/Berkeley Medical Center. Available here: ow.ly/eVTW50Z1iLn

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued one Memorandum Decision, available here: ow.ly/Fw2O50Z1iKR

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion in Case No. 24-52: Nicholas A. Ghaphery, D.O. as Personal Representative of the Estate of Austin Nickalus Ghaphery v. Wheeling Treatment Center, LLC and John Schultz. Available here: ow.ly/UreS50Z1iJN

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion and Separate Opinion in Case No. 24-473: State of West Virginia ex rel. Sonté C. Butler v. Misty Adams, Superintendent, Northern Regional Jail. Available here: ow.ly/33w150Z1iHP

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion in Case No. 23-603: State of West Virginia v. Austin Stevens. Available here: ow.ly/Tw0050Z1iGw

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion and Separate Opinion in Case No. 23-469: State of West Virginia v. Richard William Page. Available here: ow.ly/fO2250Z1iCS

Retired Justice Beth Walker received an honorary degree from the West Virginia University College of Law during commencement ceremonies May 15 in Morgantown. She was recognized for being an advocate for public engagement & civics education. Read more: ow.ly/MFM250Z1fvg

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued two Memorandum Decisions, available here: ow.ly/ln6I50Z0nrs

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion and Separate Opinion, concurring, in Case No. 24-740: In re K.S. Available here: ow.ly/l6j150Z0no1

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion and Separate Opinion, dissenting, in Case No. 23-513: State of West Virginia v. Tina Marie Frymyer. Available here: ow.ly/G27a50Z0nlN

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued one Memorandum Decision, available here: ow.ly/B8tL50YZONI

Eighth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Carrie L. Webster today announced the appointment of William “Bolts” Willis as Magistrate in Kanawha County Division 6, filling the vacancy created following the March 4 death of Magistrate Joe Shelton. Read more: ow.ly/eQE050YZbFO

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion and Separate Opinion, dissenting, in Case No. 24-765: In re: A.A., G.C., K.C.-1, K.C.-2, and P.C. Available here: ow.ly/cNoA50YZaTp

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued an Opinion in Case No. 23-456: State of West Virginia v. Carl Ray Summerfield. Available here: ow.ly/Zb4K50YZaQX

Chief Justice C. Haley Bunn today issued a statement on the passing of U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. Available here: ow.ly/Ykeo50YZ9l1

All five Justices met with students from Huff Consolidated Middle School in the Supreme Court Courtroom this afternoon. Several of these students participated in a Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition and ended up winning $110,000 for their classrooms.

The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is now accepting resumes for the position of Circuit Judge Law Clerk for Fifth Judicial Circuit Judge Anita Harold Ashley in Spencer. Details on the position & how to apply here: ow.ly/JV3u50YW2Ji

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia today issued 18 Memorandum Decisions, available here: ow.ly/k80450YTEp4