Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Motion Docket 
              Wednesday, October 24, 2007
 

1.  In re: Flood Litigation, Coal River Watershed v. Western Pocahontas Properties Limited Partnership & Western Pocahontas Corp. - 071720 - Plaintiffs appeal from the circuit court's order dismissing their cases as failing to comply with Rules 8(a) and 11 of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure after the circuit court denied plaintiffs' discovery from defendants.  This case involves the 2001 Flood Litigation relating to the Coal River Watershed, which is one of several watersheds. Judge Clawges & Judge Pratt sitting by assignment.  Grant 5 - 0.

2.  Joseph E. Baker, et al. v. Consolidated Rail Corp. & American Premier Underwrites, Inc., et al. - 071898 - Plaintiffs appeal the dismissal of their lawsuits pursuant to the non-resident venue statute, W.Va. Code § 56-1-1(c) [2003].  Grant 4-1   (Maynard).

3.  Brenda L. Stanley v. Suthipan Chevathanarat, M.D. - 072232 - Petitioner, Brenda L. Stanley, appeals from the Logan County Circuit Court's denial of post-trial motions.  Plaintiff filed a medical malpractice suit for damages alleged in the performance of surgery.  A verdict was returned in favor of the defendant by finding that the defendant was not negligent.  Grant 5 - 0.

 

 

 

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