WV Supreme Court, Misc. Motions, September 7, 2006

1.	R. Terrence Rodgers (Counsel for Petitioner) Daniel F. Hedges Bren J. Pomponio Heather E. W. Walsh Brian A. Glasser John W. Barrett (Counsel for Respondents William Anderson, Kathleen Anderson, Sherry Lynn Faust and James A. Faust) Mercer - Frazier Refuse 5 - 0	Petitioner in The Provident Bank v. The Honorable John R. Frazier, No. 061645, seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit the circuit court from granting class action certification.
2.	V. Alan Riley (Counsel for Petitioner) Darrel V. McGraw Janet E. James (Counsel for DMV) Refuse 3 - 2 [ Starcher, J. , Albright, J. ]	Petitioner in Robert W. Ayler v. West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, No. 061816, seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the DMV to hold a hearing on his license revocation.
3.	Barry M. Taylor Max L. Corley, III (Counsel for Petitioner Associated Emergency Physicians) David E. Goddard Aimee N. Daugherty (Counsel for Respondent Teays Valley Health Services, Inc. d/b/a Putnam General Hospital) Putnam - Spaulding Refuse 4 - 1 [ Maynard, J. ]	The physicians group in Associated Emergency Physicians, Inc. v. The Honorable O.C. Spaulding, No. 061845, seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit the trial court from enforcing certain rulings in a breach of contract and implied indemnity suit.
4.	William W. Booker Diane M. Kehl (Counsel for Petitioner ABN) Daniel F. Hedges (Counsel for Respondent) McDowell - Stephens Defer	Petitioner in State ex rel. ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. v. The Honorable Booker T. Stephens, No. 061940, seeks a writ of prohibition challenging a circuit court order granting class certification.
5.	Steven Baughman Jensen Ellen A. Presby Gary W. Rich (Counsel for Plaintiffs below/Respondents Sandra Sue Fullen, et al.) Julia Chico Abbitt James D. Pagliaro Kevin M. Donovan Susannah R. Henderson (Counsel for Defendants below/Petitioners Philips Electronics North America Corporation, et al.) April Hincy John E. Hall Paul D. Steinman Timothy P. Ryan Norman C. Kleinberg Peter Sullivan William R. Stein (Counsel for Defendant below/Petitioner Viacom, Inc., Successor by Merger to CBS Corporation, f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Corporation, f/k/a Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.) Geraldine S. Roberts James A. Varner Tiffany R. Durst (Counsel for Defendant below Chem Quick, Inc.) Marion - Stone Defer	Plaintiffs in Sandra Sue Fullen, et al. v. Philips Electronics North America Corporation, No. 060555, move to supplement the record in this matter involving two certified questions.
6.	P. Nathan Bowles, Jr. Charles M. Love (Counsel for Petitioners) Robert P. Fitzimmons Michael W. McGuane Thomas E. McIntire (Counsel for Respondent Arensburg) Ohio - Gaughan Grant 4 - 1 [ Starcher, J. ]	Insurance company in Allstate Insurance Company v. Honorable Martin J. Gaughan, No. 062440, seeks a writ of prohibition challenging an order which requires Allstate to review and analyze all of its first-party real property claims for 10 years.
7.	William A. Kolibash Richard N. Beaver (Counsel for Petitioners) Jacob M. Robinson Ronald W. Zavolta (Counsel for Respondents) Ohio - Gaughan Refuse 4 - 1 [ Maynard, J. ]	Defendant employer in Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc. v. Honorable Martin J. Gaughan, No. 061996, seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit the enforcement of circuit court order granting in part and denying part its motion for summary judgment.
8.	Stephen A. Weber Constance H. Weber Thomas H. Ewing (Counsel for Petitioner CAMC, Inc.) Susan Curry Brasselle (Counsel for Respondent Alley) Kanawha - Walker Refuse 5 - 0	CAMC in State of West Virginia ex rel. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. v. Honorable Jennifer Bailey Walker, No. 062022, seeks a writ of prohibition challenging the lower court’s award of attorney’s fees.
9.	Jerald E. Jones (Counsel for Defendant) Christina A. Mulligan (Asst. Pros. Atty.) Marion - Fox Refuse 5 - 0	Defendant in State of West Virginia v. Michael Gleason, No. 061980, seeks post-conviction bail.
10.	Thomas J. Hurney, Jr. Rob J. Aliff Jonathan L. Anderson (Counsel for Petitioner Valley Radiology, Inc.) Lawrence D. Abramson William Crichton, V. (Counsel for Plaintiff Bates) Ohio - Gaughan Grant 3 - 2 [ Starcher, J. , Albright, J. ]	Petitioner in Valley Radiology, Inc. v. The Honorable Martin J. Gaughan, No. 062062, seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit the enforcement of a circuit court order granting plaintiff a new trial solely on the issue of damages.
11.	Roger D. Forman (Counsel for Petitioner) Edward L. Eiland (Counsel for City of Logan) Pro Se (Civil Service Commission) Grant 5 - 0 Unless Sooner Mooted	Petitioner in Mark Dickerson v. The City of Logan and The Logan City Police Civil Service Commission, No. 062049, seeks a petition for writ of mandamus.
12.	Margaret Workman (Counsel for Petitioner) Gail Vorhees (Asst. Pros. Atty.) Monongalia - Clawges Refuse 3 - 1 [ Starcher, J. ] [ Benjamin, J. Not Participating ]	Petitioner in State of West Virginia v. Joel Bloss, No. 062172, seeks post-conviction bail.
13.	James Wilson Douglas (Counsel for Petitioner) Mark A. Swartz (Counsel for Respondent) Kanawha - Stucky Charnock - Smallridge Refuse 5 - 0	No. 06-101 Petitioner in Jean Tupta v. Michael Joseph Tupta, No. 06-101 , moves to expedite consideration of her petition for appeal.
14.	Stephanie F. Grove (Counsel for Petitioner) James P. Campbell (Counsel for Respondent) Jefferson - Wilkes Refuse 5 - 0	The Commission in Thornhill, LLC v. Jefferson County Planning Commission, No.062123 , files a motion for a stay pending appeal in this land use case.
15.	Scott S. Segal Victor S. Woods (Co-Counsel for Petitioners) Robert D. Aitcheson (Co-Counsel for Petitioners Thomas, Johnson, and Lucas) Jay T. McCamic (Co-Counsel for Petitioner Lucas) Walter M. Jones, III (Counsel for Respondent Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co.) Todd S. Wiseman Peter R. Kahana William F. Merlin, Jr. Kelly L. Kubiak William E. Kiger Ralph E. Troisi (Counsel for Respondents/Roane County Class Representatives George and Stacy O’Dell) Roane - Nibert Grant 4 - 0 Davis, C.J. Disqualified	Petitioners in State ex rel. Thomas Taylor, et al. v. The Honorable David W. Nibert, No. 062122, seek a writ of prohibition to require the Circuit Court of Roane County: (1) to vacate its order transferring the 3 plaintiffs’ cases to Roane County and consolidating them with a pending class action; and (2) to vacate or modify its order granting class certification.
16.	Wiley Newbold (Counsel for Petitioner Realtor) Melvin Snyder (Pros. Atty.) Preston - Miller Refuse 5 - 0	Petitioner in State of West Virginia ex rel. Joseph Cottrell v. The Honorable Lawrance Miller, No. 062224, seeks a writ of mandamus against the prosecuting attorney and the circuit court to enforce a plea agreement.
17.	E. Kay Fuller Michael G. Gallaway (Counsel for Petitioner) Christine Machel (Counsel for Respondents) Tyler - Karl Grant 5 - 0	Insurance carrier in State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. The Honorable Mark A. Karl, No. 062252, seeks a stay of a wrongful death action pending appeal of a coverage dispute.
18.	Richard G. Gay Nathan P. Cochran R. Greg Garretson V. Alan Riley (Counsel for Petitioner Estate, Sally Kirchero and Kathleen Stone) Tammy A. Bittorf (Counsel for Respondent Bealer Foundation) Hampshire - Frye Grant 5 - 0	The estate in The Estate of Hartford E. Bealer v. Nancy B. Parker, No. 06-113, seek a stay of this matter pending appeal
19.	Mark Hobbs (Counsel for Petitioner) Trent Redman (Counsel for Respondent) Boone - Schlaegel, Jr. Jarrell, Fam. Ct.Judge Refuse 5 - 0	Petitioner in Teddi Gail Williams v. The Honorable Cynthia J. Jarrell, No. 062395, seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit the enforcement of a family court order finding her in contempt

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