RE: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE WEST VIRGINIA TRIAL COURT RULES, TO ADD RULE 18: By order entered September 20, 2017, the amendment adds Rule 18 to the Trial Court Rules, in response to recently enacted W.Va. Code §62-6B-6(c) to provide greater confidentiality for recorded interviews of children in certain circumstances.

RE: Adoption of Amendment to Rule 9.0 of the Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law in West Virginia: By order entered September 20, 2017, this amendment extends the time period for practice to five years for those who are admitted pursuant to Rule 9.

RE: REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO RULE 5 OF THE RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR THE MAGISTRATE COURTS OF WEST VIRGINIA: By order entered June 14, 2017, the Supreme Court of Appeals is seeking comment on a proposed amendment to Rule 5 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure for Magistrate Courts. The proposed amendment provides for regular review of compliance with bond conditions in cases involving allegations of domestic violence.

RE: REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO RULE 9.0 OF THE RULES FOR ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN WEST VIRGINIA: By order entered June 13, 2017, the Supreme Court of Appeals is seeking comment on a proposed amendment to Rule 9.0 of the Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law in West Virginia.

Approval and Adoption of Amendments to certain Guardian Ad Lite Rules for Family Court: By order entered April 25, 2017, the Court approved amendments to Rules 21.04 and 21.05 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules and Rule 47 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Family Courts, as well as amendments to Appendix B Guidelines for Guardians Ad Lite in Family Court.

RE: Request for Public Comment on Proposed Revision to Rule 7 of the Administrative Rules for Magistrate Court: By order entered April 10, 2017, the Court is considering amendments to Rule of the Administrative Rules for Magistrate Courts, in light of West Virginia Code § 17B-7-1 et seq. Comments must be filed on or before May 11, 2017.

RE: Request for Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Rule 8.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 6 of the Rules of Judicial Disciplinary Procedure, and the Rules of the Lawyer and Judicial Assistance Program: By order entered April 10, 2017, the Court is considering amendments to various rules in order to combine the functions of the Judicial Committee and Assistance and Intervention with Lawyer Assistance Program, and will accept public comment on the amendments through May 11, 2017.

IN RE: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO RULE 23, CLASS ACTIONS, OF THE WEST VIRGINIA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE: By order entered March 8, 2017, an amendment to Rule 23 of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure was approved and adopted, effective immediately, providing for disbursement of residual funds.

RE: Request for Public Comment and Provisional Approval of Proposed Amendments to certain Guardian Ad Litem Rules for Family Court: By order entered March 8, 2017, the Court has provisionally approved proposed amendments to the rules governing guardians ad litem in family court, and will accept public comment on the amendments through April 10, 2017. The amendments are necessary because guardians ad litem should not routinely be appointed in family court cases.

IN RE: RULE 33 OF THE WEST VIRGINIA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE: By order entered November 4, 2016, the Court approves amendments to Rule 33 of the West Virginia Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments are necessary to properly cite to Canon 2, Rule 2.11 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, as amended by order entered November 12, 2015, effective December 1, 2015.