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Opinions and Memo Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals

Spring 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
3/31/2023 21-0506 Warrior Oil and Gas, LLC and WOG Minerals, LLC v. Blue Land Services, LLC TCR SO
3/31/2023 21-0458 State ex rel. West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc, West Virginia University Board of Governors, Allison Tadros, M.D. and Rachel Polinski, M.D. v. Hon. Phillip D. Gaujot, Judge of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County, and Rebecca Morris, Administratrix of the Estate of Bryan Morris TCR SO
3/31/2023 21-0732 Administrator Larry Crawford, individually and in his official capacity, Captain Carl Aldridge, individually and in his official capacity, C.O. Paul Diamond, individually and in his official capacity, C.O. Don Vance, individually and in his official capacity, C.O. David Rodes, individually and in his official capacity, C.O. Joshua Scarberry, individually and in his official capacity, and The West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority v. Michael A. McDonald CIV-O MD
3/27/2023 22-0045 In re C.M.-1 and C.M.-2 JUV SO
3/27/2023 22-0045 In re C.M.-1 and C.M.-2 JUV SEP
3/27/2023 21-0901 War Memorial Hospital v. The West Virginia Health Care Authority ADM SO
3/27/2023 21-0843 A. Karim Katrib, M.D. v. Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association and Thomas Health System, Inc. TCR SO
3/27/2023 21-0843 A. Karim Katrib, M.D. v. Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association and Thomas Health System, Inc. TCR SEP
3/27/2023 21-0784 Jody Oelschlager, D.V.M. and Charles Wilson v. Garen E. Francis, Diana L. Francis, and Daniel E. Francis TCR SO
3/7/2023 22-0105 Michael F. Witteried v. City Council of the City of Charles Town, A West Virginia Municipal Corporation CIV-O MD
3/7/2023 22-0156 Michael Greene v. Shelby Searls, Superintendent, Huttonsville Correctional Center POST MD
3/7/2023 22-0175 William T. Widmyer v. Donnie Ames, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex POST MD
3/7/2023 22-0301 Brian M. v. Donnie Ames, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex POST MD
3/7/2023 22-0383 In re H.K., B.L., and J.K. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0395 In re M.B., C.H.-1, ad C.H.-2 JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0411 In re K.E. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0413 In re H.S. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0414 In re B.J. and A.J. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0446 In re C.C. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0447 In re C.C. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0458 In re Z.D.-1, Z.D.-2, Z.L.-1, and Z.L.-2 JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0461 In re T.H. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0471 In re T.G. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0499 In re A.Y. JUV MD
3/7/2023 22-0508 In re J.S. JUV MD
3/6/2023 21-0841 Precision Pipeline, LLC, Jason Stromberg, and Vanessa Stromberg v. Mark Weese TCR SO
3/6/2023 22-0386 State of West Virginia ex rel., ERx, LLC v. The Honorable Jeffrey D. Cramer, Judge of the Circuit Court of Wetzel County, Kayla McEldowney, and Devann E. Doty OJ-P SO
3/3/2023 21-0735 Federal Insurance Company v. Jenny M. Neice, Administratrix of the Estate of Jeremy R. Neice and Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania, LLC TCR SO
2/14/2023 21-0587 State of West Virginia v. Terry Lee Hughes CR-F MD
2/14/2023 21-0601 State of West Virginia v. Christina M. Cuddy CR-F MD
2/14/2023 22-0101 Diane Judy v. Hinkle Trucking, a West Virginia Corporation, Gary Hinkle, Individually and in his capacity as an officer of Hinkle Trucking, Inc, and Travis Hinkle, individually and in his capacity as an officer of Hinkle Trucking, Inc. CIV-O MD
2/14/2023 22-0332 In re G.A. and M.B. JUV MD
2/10/2023 21-0863 Matthew Lydick v. Murray American Energy, Inc. WC MD
2/10/2023 21-0593 Delores Turner v. Cornerstone Building Brands WC MD
2/10/2023 21-0232 PPG Industries, Inc. v. David O. Wells WC MD
2/10/2023 21-0231 PPG Industries, Inc. v. Douglas L. Steele WC MD
2/9/2023 21-0517
21-0521		 Mark Musick, Assessor of Monongalia County and Matthew R. Irby, West Virginia Tax Commissioner v. Beta Theta Pi Fraternity of WVU, Inc. TAX Order
2/7/2023 21-0733 Colin Bitterfield and Olena Paliasna v. Blackwell Realty, Patrick Blood, Polly Smith and Trevor Sternanko, II TCR MD
2/7/2023 21-0886 In re Petition of Douglas Kidd, III, Expungment of Records CIV-O MD
2/7/2023 21-0909 Aron Freeland v. William K. Marshall, III, Commissioner, West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation CIV-O MD
2/7/2023 22-0037 Robert Brumfield v. Christina McComas CIV-O MD
2/7/2023 22-0226 In re: J.W.-1, J.W.-2, J.W.-3, H.S. and E.S. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0310 In re R.L. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0317 In re E.R. and C.R. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0325 In re A.F. and R.S.F.-1 JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0335 In re K.P. and D.C.-P JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0347 In re D.W. and R.P. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0348 In re D.R. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0349 In re R.P., J.P., C.P., M.P., and E.P. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0366 In re W.H., J.H., I.H., and K.H. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0371 In re A.B., B.H., and D.B. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0372 In re J.T. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0379 In re B.J. and M.B. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0385 In re H.A. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0398 In re J.D.-1 JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0406 In re P.B. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0408 In re K.H. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0409 In re C.A. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0410 In re P.B. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0415 In re R.K. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0423 In re K.C. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0462 In re S.R., J.R., and K.R. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0479 In re C.J., I.J., and M.J. JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0485 In re Z.B.-1 and Z.B.-2 JUV MD
2/7/2023 22-0495 In re Z.B.-1 and Z.B.-2 JUV MD
1/23/2023 21-0504 Troy Butcher v. Parker Drilling Company WC MD
1/23/2023 21-0500 Genesis Healthcare Corporation v. D.N. WC MD
1/23/2023 21-0480 Barbara A. Edwards v. Kanawha County Board of Education WC MD
1/23/2023 21-0419 Edwin W. v. R.S. Mutter, Superintendent, McDowell County Corrections POST MD
1/19/2023 21-0567 Judy K. Quick v. Kanawha County Commission WC MD
1/19/2023 21-0509 Bob Evans Farms, Inc. v. Kimberly M. Woolford WC MD
1/19/2023 21-0489 Andrea Kohler v. ETVCIVC Holdings, LLC WC MD
1/19/2023 21-0482 Paul J. Honaker v. West Virginia Office of Insurance Coomissioner WC MD
1/19/2023 21-0299 T.R.S. v. ANR, Inc. WC MD
1/19/2023 21-0218 Tri-State Coating & Machine Co., Inc. v. Colt M. Tomblin WC MD
1/19/2023 21-0208 Mark Ferrell v. Northwest Hardwoods WC MD
1/19/2023 21-0129 Donna J. Carter v. Davis Health System WC MD
1/18/2023 20-0222 State of West Virginia v. Benjamin R. Taylor CR-F MD
1/18/2023 21-0519 State of West Virginia v. Andrew Wayne Miller CR-F MD
1/18/2023 21-0921 David Crimm v. City of Grafton CIV-O MD
1/18/2023 21-1010 Tesla Marie Lewis v. Jacqueline N. Sponaugle, Craig Marple, Anita Snyder, and Robert Lee Casto, Jr. TCR MD
1/18/2023 21-1012 Benson C. Boyd v. Everett Frazier, Commissioner, West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles ADM MD
1/18/2023 21-1019 Nathan H. v. Ashlee R. FAM MD
1/18/2023 21-1030 Jessica Tennille Limer v. Raleigh County Community Action Association TCR MD
1/18/2023 22-0014 Geovoni Gail Jones v. State of West Virginia Board of Professional Surveyors ADM MD
1/18/2023 22-0016 James L. Robinson, Jr., Janet Robinson, and Karin Robinson v. David W. Robinson, individually and as Executor of the Estate of Teresa Robinson Scott TCR MD
1/18/2023 22-0059 Ryan L. Henson v. Donnie Ames, Superintendent, Mount Olive Correctional Complex POST MD
1/18/2023 22-0099 State of West Virginia v. Danny Edward Lane CR-F MD