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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA

FALL 2026 OPINIONS 

 

Links to the current term decisions filed within the Supreme Court are listed in the table below.  When the page loads, the Date Filed column is sorted in descending (most recent) order.  The new Search capability allows you to enter any case-related information to use as a filter.

The decisions are identified using case type and decision type codes. For more information about using the decision list and for an explanation of the codes, review the page: Opinion Information.

 

Total Opinions: 103
Date Filed Case No Case Name Case Type Decision Type
11/12/2026 26-362

State of West Virginia ex rel. Department of Human Services v. The Honorable Bridget Cohee, Judge, Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia (Justice Trump, concurring)

OJ-P SEP
11/12/2026 26-362

State of West Virginia ex rel. Department of Human Services v. The Honorable Bridget Cohee, Judge, Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia

OJ-P SO
11/12/2026 25-475

In the Matter Of: The Honorable Tim Sweeney, Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit

J-DISC SO
11/12/2026 25-425

In re A.S., R.S.-1, and L.S.

JUV SO
11/12/2026 25-328 and 25-385

State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. The Honorable Tera Salango, Judge, Circuit Court of Kanawha County, and Mary F. Myers, individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of Ronald M. Myers AND State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. The Honorable David J. Hardy, Judge, Circuit Court of Kanawha County, and Gregory Pyles, Administrator of the Estate of Jacqueline V. Pyles

OJ-P SO
11/12/2026 25-328 and 25-385

State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. The Honorable Tera Salango, Judge, Circuit Court of Kanawha County, and Mary F. Myers, individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of Ronald M. Myers AND State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. The Honorable David J. Hardy, Judge, Circuit Court of Kanawha County, and Gregory Pyles, Administrator of the Estate of Jacqueline V. Pyles (Justice Flanigan, joined by Justice Wooton, dissenting)

OJ-P SEP
11/12/2026 24-609

Bohnert International, Inc., Norvin Raque, and Davis Graeser v. Motorists Mutual Insurance Company

CIV-O MD
11/12/2026 24-438

John R. Orphanos, M.D. v. Michael Rodgers

TCR SO
11/12/2026 24-405

West Virginia Department of Human Services, and Michelle Bast, and Aimee Gallo v. A.Z. and K.Z., individually and as parents and guardians of C.Z.

TCR SO
11/12/2026 24-330

In re Petition for Reinstatement of Jarrell Lee Clifton, II (Justice Kirkpatrick, joined by Justice Trump, dissenting)

L-DISC SEP
11/12/2026 24-330

In re: Petition for Reinstatement of Jarrell Lee Clifton, II

L-DISC SO
11/12/2026 24-274 & 24-757

WV Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Joseph Wood, Superintendent of the North Central Regional Jail v. Constance Boone, as Administrator of the Estate of Robert Newbrough AND The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. Connie Hardy, as the Personal Representative or the Estate of Franklin Barnhouse

CIV-O MD
11/12/2026 24-183

Westlake Chlor-Vinyls Corporation, formerly known as Axiall Corporation, and Westlake Natrium LLC, formerly known as Eagle Natrium, LLC, v. IPI, Inc. and Matthew Joseph Taylor

TCR SO
11/12/2026 23-752

Severin POA Group, LLC v. Earl J. Nicholson and Joyce A. Nicholson (Justice Kirkpatrick, dissenting)

TCR SEP
11/12/2026 23-752

Severin POA Group, LLC v. Earl J. Nicholson and Joyce A. Nicholson

TCR SO
11/12/2026 23-733

State of West Virginia v. William Ross Carman.

CR-F MD
11/12/2026 23-728

Timberline Four Seasons Utilities, Inc. and Canaan Valley Public Service District v. Kapitus Servicing, Inc.

TCR SO
11/12/2026 23-511

State of West Virginia v. Daniel Marcus Battle

OJ-P SO
11/12/2026 23-390

State of West Virginia v. Jason Swindler

CR-F SO
11/12/2026 23-390

State of West Virginia v. Jason Swindler (Justice Trump, dissenting)

CR-F SEP
11/12/2026 23-330

State of West Virginia v. Kevin Scott Dickens

CR-F SO
11/12/2026 23-330

State of West Virginia v. Kevin Scott Dickens (Chief Justice Bunn, joined by Justice Flanigan, dissenting)

CR-F SEP
11/10/2026 25-370

In re O.S.

JUV MD
11/10/2026 24-452

Air Evac EMS, Inc. v. Brent Wolfinbarger, in his capacity as Director of the Public Employees Insurance Agency, and Jared Robertsonm Jason Myers, Michael Cook, William Milam, Michael T. Smith, Eric Householder, James Cava, Jr., Doug Coffman, John Frankovitch, and Hugh Murray, in their capacities as Members of the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board

ADM MD
11/09/2026 25-720 & 25-725

In re M.F. (Separate Included)

JUV MD, SEP
11/09/2026 25-671

State of West Virginia ex rel. PHH Mortgage Corporation v. The Honorable David M. Hammer, Judge of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, and Anthony and Heather Delsignore

OJ-P SO
11/09/2026 24-413

Logan Regional Medical Center and Regina Bias v. A.J., as mother of S.A., and L.A. and M.A., individually as parents of S.A. and M.W. (Justice Trump, dissenting)

TCR SEP
11/09/2026 24-413

Logan Regional Medical Center and Regina Bias v. A.J., as mother of S.A., and L.A. and M.A., individually as parents of S.A. and M.W.

TCR SO
11/09/2026 24-167

West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, Dean E. Dawson, individually and as Chair of the West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board v. J. Edward Estep, L.R.A. No. 0606

TCR MD
11/06/2026 25-366

In re A.C.

JUV SO
11/06/2026 24-673

Shawn H. v. Elise H.

FAM MD
11/05/2026 26-308

State of West Virginia ex rel. State of West Virginia v. The Honorable C. Richard Wilson, Judge, Second Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court of Tyler County, and Jeremy Michael Weekley

OJ-P SO
11/05/2026 25-44

Carmen Ann Riley v. Terry Allen Riley

FAM SO
11/05/2026 25-297

J.S. v. G.V.

CIV-O MD
11/05/2026 24-707

Robert Lee Lewis v. Tom Harlan, Superintendent, Huttonsville Correction Center

POST MD
11/05/2026 24-642

James Smith, former Sheriff of Mingo County, in his official capacity and individually; Joe Smith, Sheriff of Mingo County, in his official capacity and individually; Norman Mines, Sheriff Deputy of Mingo County, in his official capacity and individually; Allen Mounts, Sheriff Deputy of Mingo County, in his official capacity and individually; others as of yet identified Mingo County Sheriff Deputies; State of West Virginia; West Virginia State Police; Dustin Contos, West Virginia State Police Officer, in his official capacity and individually; Cory Maynard, West Virginia State Police Officer, in his official capacity and individually; and others as of yet identified State Police Troopers v.) Amanda Goff, Robert H. Carlton individually and d/b/a Robert H. Carlton Law Office, and Homestead Realty Incorporated,
 

CIV-O MD
11/05/2026 24-468

Michelle McCracken v. J.D. Sallaz, Superintendent, Lakin Correctional Center and Jail

POST MD
11/05/2026 24-454

Jeremy S. v. Curis Dixon, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex and Jail

POST MD
11/05/2026 24-403

New China Restaurant, Inc. and Philip D. Chin v. City of Charleston

TCR MD
11/05/2026 24-375

Anthony Adkins v. Curtis Dixon, Superintendent, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail

POST MD
11/05/2026 24-334

Terry L. Buxton v. Curis Dixon, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex and Jail

POST MD
11/05/2026 24-255

Christopher L. v. Curis Dixon, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex and Jail

POST MD
11/05/2026 24-247

Mariya Ajena Jones v. J.D. Sallaz, Superintendent, Lakin Correctional Center and Jail

POST MD
11/05/2026 24-235

Thomas A. Cummings v. Ward J. Paine, MD, and Benjamin Klennert, P.A. (Separate Included)

TCR MD, SEP
11/05/2026 24-124

Jamie E. v. Curis Dixon, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex and Jail

POST MD
11/05/2026 23-749

State of West Virginia v. John L.

CR-F MD
11/05/2026 23-654

State of West Virginia v. Curtis Lynn Morgan

CR-F MD
11/05/2026 23-154

State of West Virginia v. Jeffrey Todd Hoskins

CR-F MD
11/04/2026 26-97

Rebecca Gonzalez v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

WC MD
11/04/2026 26-198

State of West Virginia ex rel. Trustees of the West Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church, et al. v. The Honorable Mark Wills, Judge of the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Trustees of the Madison United Methodist Church, et al.

OJ-P SO
11/04/2026 25-888

Brenna Collis v. Ecolab, Inc.

WC MD
11/04/2026 25-394

In re G.H. and H.H.

JUV MD
11/04/2026 24-670

Tim Secrist and the West Virginia Department of Human Services v. Tammy Watkins, Administratrix of the Estate of William McKinsey May

TCR SO
11/04/2026 24-197

State of West Virginia v. Randy Lynn Knotts

CR-F SO
11/04/2026 24-102

State of West Virginia v. Jacquain Crawford

CR-F SO
11/02/2026 26-551

David C. Tabb v. John A. Cline, The Jefferson County Board of Ballot Commissioners, Jacqueline C. Shadle, Gary Dungan, and Jim Mickie

CIV-O MD
10/29/2026 24-245

State of West Virginia v. Jamil Adrian Cabral (Separate Included)

CR-F MD, SEP
10/29/2026 24-234

State of West Virginia v. Michael Lane Pinkerman

CR-F SO
10/28/2026 25-451

In re T.L.-1, T.L.-2, H.L., and A.L.

JUV MD
10/28/2026 24-115

State of West Virginia v. Jeremy Jarrett

CR-F SO
10/21/2026 26-140

State of West Virginia ex rel. Prairie Island Indian Community v. The Honorable Kelly Gilmore Codispoti, Judge of the Circuit Court of Logan County, West Virginia, and N.R.L.Q., a minor child, West Virginia Department of Human Services, West Virginia Bureau for Child Support Enforcement, Joseph Q., Patricia Q., Charlene Q., and John Q.

OJ-M SO
10/21/2026 25-67

In re K.J., K.W., and M.W.

JUV SO
10/21/2026 25-362 and 25-335

In re W.J.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-858

In re T.C.-1 and T.C.-2

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-855

In re K.G.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-853

In re L.T. and M.T.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-849

In re E.M. and K.M.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-844

In re K.S. and I.S. (Separate Included)

FAM MD, SEP
10/14/2026 25-841

In re P.C.-1 and D.C.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-835

In re M.M.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-832

In re R.Y. and A.Y.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-816

M.R. v. R.R.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-799

In re L.L. and H.L.-1

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-778

In re L.L. and H.L.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-766

In re K.M.-1 and K.M.-2

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-613

In re E.C. and E.M.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-609

In re G.H. and B.Q.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-603

In re J.C.

JUV MD
10/14/2026 25-501

In re M.C., C.C., and M.P.

JUV MD
09/29/2026 24-251

State of West Virginia v. Brian Keith Morrison (Separate Included)

CR-F MD
09/22/2026 26-208

Stonerise Healthcare v. Kimberly Dewitt (Separate Included)

WC MD, SEP
09/22/2026 26-133

In re C.T.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-829

In re B.S., G.S., R.S., and S.S.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-814

Justin T. v. Haleigh T. (Separate Included)

FAM MD, SEP
09/22/2026 25-779

In re J.M.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-758

In re B.S., G.S., R.S., and S.S.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-753

In re B.M.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-751

In re T.S.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-739

In re M.L. and K.L.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-726

In re A.W. and L.J.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-716

In re H.V.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-674

In re P.P., T.S., L.L.-E., and C.T.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-650

In re K.G., H.G., B.G., R.G., and G.G.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-643

In re K.G., H.G., B.G., R.G., and G.G.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-583

In re C.P., J.P., and A.H.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-537

In re S.R.

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-511

In re E.M.-1

JUV MD
09/22/2026 25-377

Donta Wade v. University Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.; Marshall Health Network, Inc.; Holly Nauert, D.O.; and Lee Van Horn, M.D.

TCR MD
09/22/2026 25-252

Carlos Tilley v. Tom Harlan, Superintendent, Huttonsville Correctional

POST MD
09/22/2026 24-49

Mark Scafella v. Erie Insurance Company and Stanley Geho

TCR MD
09/22/2026 24-429

Paul T. Chastain, Jr. v. Bethlehem Farm, Inc. and Eric Fitts

TCR MD
09/22/2026 24-123

Ryan L. Henson v. Curtis Dixon, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex and Jail

POST MD
09/02/2026 26-178

Joseph Kessler v. West Virginia Paving, Inc. (Separates Included)

WC MD, SEP