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West Virginia Judiciary

Opinions and Memo Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals

Fall 2023 Opinion List

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Current Term of Court Opinions and Memorandum Decisions
Current Term of Court Opinions and Memorandum Decisions
Decision Type
Date Filed Case No. Case Name Case Type Decision Type
9/26/2023 22-783 In re A.M. and K.M. JUV MD
9/26/2023 22-681 In re N.C. JUV MD
9/26/2023 22-663 In re L.B., K.S., and J.N. JUV MD
9/21/2023 22-788 In re A.U. JUV MD
9/21/2023 22-732 In re E.H. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-0128 Lacy B. v. Chase W. FAM MD
9/20/2023 22-673 In re S.B. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-684 In re J.J.-1 and J.J.-2 JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-686 In re S.B. and K.B. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-687 In re A.F. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-692 In re L.T., G.R., M.R., J.M., X.M., A.M., M.M., and I.T. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-696 In re M.C. and H.G. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-699 In re J.A., M.A.-1, L.A., and S.A. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-708 In re A.R. and Z.C. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-709 In re S.K. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-729 In re L.M. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-731 In re A.Y., L.Y. and P.Y. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-755 In re L.M. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-767 In re D.G. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-778 In re S.H.-1, S.H.-2, and S.S. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-780 In re H.W. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-782 In re K.E. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-784 In re L.M. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-785 In re J.D. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-796 In re H.D. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-802 In re O.R. and E.C. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-807 In re T.G.-1, T.G.-2, and K.G. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-825 In re O.C. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-829 In re M.W.-1 and C.W. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-840 In re L.t., J.T.-1, and B.T. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-842 In re K.G. JUV MD
9/20/2023 22-855 In re B.T.-1, B.T.-2, K.T. and B.T.-3 JUV MD
9/19/2023 21-0968 Murray American Energy, Inc. v. Garrett Arms WC MD
9/19/2023 21-0949 Steven Gration v. Contura Energy, Inc. WC MD
9/19/2023 21-0630 State of West Virginia v. Robert Kramerage CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0501 James M. Pierson v. Rodney Lee Miles, Christie L. Lucas, Danny M. Lucas, Individually and d/b/a Rock Quarry Stables and Horse Rehab, and Rock Quarry Stables, LLC TCR MD
9/15/2023 22-0472 State of West Virginia v. David J. Markley CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0382 Sharon C. Anderson v. Judy Wright and Michael Crites TCR MD
9/15/2023 22-0363 State of West Virginia v. Christopher James Cody CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0357 In re M.M. CIV-O MD
9/15/2023 22-0291 State of West Virginia v. Tremale Leon Straughter CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0287 State of West Virginia v. David Eugene Eakle CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0267 State of West Virginia v. Edward Y. CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0253 Lisa Marie Kerr v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources ADM MD
9/15/2023 22-0183 Jeremy B. Vaughn v. Ryan J. Flanigan and Flanigan Law Office TCR MD
9/15/2023 22-0164 In re S.S. CR-O MD
9/15/2023 22-0161 William Christopher Jordan v. Harvey Hawkins, Superintendent, Central Regional Jail POST MD
9/15/2023 22-0160 Michael V. v. Shelby Searls, Superintendent, Huttonsville Correctional Center POST MD
9/15/2023 22-0153 State of West Virginia v. Charles Wesley Wild CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0147 Timothy C. v. Shawn Straughn, Superintendent, Northern Correctional Center POST MD
9/15/2023 22-0113 State of West Virginia v. David S. CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0104 Omar Deonte Lewis v. Russell Maston, Superintendent, Saint Marys Correctional Center POST MD
9/15/2023 22-0079 State of West Virginia v. Chester Robert Ulysses Lilly III CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0072 State of West Virginia v. Dylan R. CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0069 R.H. v. A.H. and F.H. FAM MD
9/15/2023 22-0034 State of West Virginia v. Robert Hayes CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0022 State of West Virginia v. Roger Allen Pettry CR-F MD
9/15/2023 22-0017 Chadwick West v. Everett Frazier, Commissioner, West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles ADM MD
9/15/2023 22-0015 State of West Virginia v. Donna L. Wilfong CR-F MD
9/15/2023 21-1028 Joseph Horn v. Donnie Ames, Superintendent, Mount Olive Correctional Complex POST MD
9/15/2023 21-0997 Robert C. Kroner v. Everett Frazier, Commissioner, West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles ADM MD
9/15/2023 21-0966 Michael J. Durkee v. Everett Frazier, Commissioner, West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles ADM MD
9/15/2023 21-0768 The Estate of David Moore v. Joy Moore FAM MD
9/15/2023 21-0678 State of West Virginia v. Matthew S. Dixon CR-F MD
9/14/2023 21-0734 Angelina Dix v. Justice Family Group, LLC WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0744 Nathan R. Clagg v. Constellium Rolled Products WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0747 AK Steel Corporation v. Michele Stiles, widow of Timothy Stiles WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0824 Eva Spears, widow of Denvil Spears v. Vision Coal Company WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0833 Clovis B. Lawless v. Community Trust Bancorp WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0854 Bundy Auger Mining, Inc. v. Kevin Owens WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0855 Terri L. Becca v. Eagle Manufacturing Company WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0868 Tracey N. Lambert v. Contura Energy, Inc. WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0919 Sherri L. Brewer v. Davis-Stuart, Inc. WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0928 Wesley G. Cook v. Arch Coal, Inc. WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0929 Joe W. Panuccio v. Boy Scouts of America WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0930 Preston M. Kennedy v. Mission Coal Company WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0933 Stacie L. Erwin v. Charleston Lincoln Mercury WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0936 Jeffrey M. Hill v. Murray American Energy WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0939 Chad Tyree v. State Electric Supply Company WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0941 Chad Tyree v. State Electric Supply Company WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0942 Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. v. Terri Stansberry WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0947 Donna Walls, widow of Rocky Walls v. Brayman Construction WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0948 Robin Moore v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0979 Coronado Coal Corporation v. Roger D. Muncy, Jr. WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0988 Bruce E. Waugh v. APG Polytech, LLC WC MD
9/14/2023 21-0996 Tara A. Lambert v. American Bottling Company WC MD
9/14/2023 21-1005 Pamela H. Beavers v. McDowell County BOE WC MD
9/14/2023 21-1006 Darrell E. McDaniel v. ANR, Inc. WC MD
9/14/2023 21-1013 Travis Williams v. WV American Water Company WC MD
9/14/2023 21-1021 Alliance Coal, LLC v. William G. Chuck WC MD
9/14/2023 21-1026 Johnnie E. Stafford v. Murray Metallurgical Holdings WC MD
9/14/2023 21-1047 Billy Trent v. Coronado Group, LLC WC MD
9/14/2023 22-0019 Robert Walker v. Globe Specialty Metals WC MD
9/14/2023 22-0030 Brian K. Skidmore v. United Parcel Service WC MD
9/14/2023 22-0060 Charles D. Keaton v. WVOIC and Armco, Inc. WC MD
9/14/2023 22-0065 Blackhawk Mining, LLC v. Richard Blankenship WC MD
9/14/2023 22-0127 Earl Kenneda, Jr., v. United Coal Company, LLC WC MD
9/14/2023 22-0215 Terry Stewart v. Wolseley Investments, Inc. WC MD