Recent Rules Orders

Pursuant to Article VIII Section 3 of the West Virginia Constitution, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia "shall have power to promulgate rules for all cases and proceedings, civil and criminal, for all the courts of the State relating to writs, warrants, process, practice and procedure, which shall have the force and effect of law." See also W. Va. Code 51-1-4. The Court exercises this authority by issuing rules orders at various times throughout the year. Listed below, in reverse chronological order, are links to recent rules orders issued by the Court, along with a brief explanation of each. For more information about the amendment and promulgation of court rules, please contact the Office of the Clerk.

Date	Description
12-12-2014	IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNUAL FEE FOR OUT-OF-STATE LAWYERS ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE UNDER RULE 8 OF THE RULES FOR ADMISSION: By order entered December 12, 2014, the Court approved measures to permit the West Virginia State Bar to assess the new annual fee created by the amendments to Rule 8 that take effect on January 1, 2015.
11-24-2014	In Re: Approval of Amendments to Rule 15A.04 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules By order entered November 24, 2014, the Court approved proposed amendments to the West Virginia Trial Court Rules for the establishment of a Unified Electronic Filing System Pilot Program.
10-01-2014	In Re: Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rule 15A.04 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules By order entered October 1, 2014, the Court approved revisions to Rule 15A.04, subject to a thirty-day comment period.
09-29-2014	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO RULE 8 OF THE RULES FOR ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW By order of September 29, 2014, the Court approved amendments to Rule 8 of the Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law, which relates to admission pro hac vice. The amended rule is effective January 1, 2015.
09-29-2014	APPROVAL OF STATE BAR ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 10 By order of September 29, 2014, the Court approved a new State Bar Administrative Rule 10, relating to IOLTA and client trust accounts. The new rule is effective immediately.
09-29-2014	APPROVAL OF AMENDED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT By order of September 29, 2014 (ERRATA), the Court approved comprehensive amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct. The amendments are effective January 1, 2015.
09-12-2014	APPROVAL OF RULE 6.5 OF THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT By order of September 12, 2014, the Court approved a new Rule of Professional conduct titled "Nonprofit and Court Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs," based upon the American Bar Association Model Rule. The new rule is effective immediately.
06-24-2014	APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE WEST VIRGINIA RULES OF EVIDENCE By order entered June 2, 2014, the Court approved revisions to the West Virginia Rules of Evidence, effective September 2, 2014. Notice of Correction to Rule 608(a) (June 24, 2014). Notice of Correction to Rule 612 (August 28, 2014). (All corrections have been incorporated.)
06-13-2014	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO TRIAL COURT RULE 29 by order entered June 13, 2014. These amendments concern the Business Court Division, and require that all motions and responses are to be filed with the Supreme Court Clerk's Office, in addition to other procedural changes.
04-24-2014	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, THE GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN'S GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, AND THE REQUIRED FORM GUARDIAN AD LITEM REPORT By order entered April 24, 2014, relating to the Rules of Procedure for Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings, the Guidelines for Guardians Ad Litem in Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings, and a required form Guardian Ad Litem Report