Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Argument
Docket
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
1. State of WV v.
Ronald Reed, Sr. - 34136 -
Ronald Reed, Sr. appeals his convictions for 2 counts of Incest, 2 counts of Sexual Abuse by a Parent, 1 count of Sexual Assault in the First Degree, 31 counts of Sexual Abuse by a Custodian, and 30 counts of Sexual Assault in the Third Degree. He raises 26 assignments of error.
2. Terry Hill v.
Gregory Brent Stowers - 34143
- Continued.
3. Jennifer L.
Caruso v. Brian N. Pearce and
P & T Trucking, Inc., et
al. - 34144 - Plaintiff appeals from the circuit court's order dismissing this civil action under Rule 41(b). Plaintiff contends that good cause was shown for the dormancy and delay; that there was no prejudice to defendant; and, that the dismissal order was entered even though the circuit court had never entered a Rule 16(b) scheduling order.
- Continued
to February 25.
4. Ulissa Howell
v. John Goode - 34145 - Ulissa Howell appeals the circuit court's order which affirmed the family court's order denying her petition to extend child support beyond her child's 18th birthday while the child completes an Individualized Education Program with the public high school.
5. Wesley Cross v.
Mark E. Smith - 34147 - The petitioner, Mark E. Smith, seeks reversal of the trial court's Order granting the plaintiff's Rule 59 Motion for a New Trial. The Brooke County Circuit Court granted a new trial on the basis that it believed that it was up the jury to determine whether the defendant did, in fact, look effectively before making a left-hand turn.
6. Arden E.
Fredeking v. Marlise Tyler and
Bradford Tyler, et al. - 34150
- Defendants appeal the circuit court's order granting judgment as a matter of law on the issue of ownership of a vehicle involved in an accident, and granting a new trial on the issue of damages to this vehicle. Defendants argue inter alia that the jury's verdict was supported by the evidence, the court applied the wrong state's law, and plaintiff's expert's opinion should have been excluded.
7. Builders’ Service & Supply Co. v. Christal M. Dempsey, et
al. - 34154 - Defendant appeals from the circuit court's order denying her motion to reinstate and denying her motion to reconsider the order denying her motion to reinstate. Defendant contends that the circuit court erred because there was good cause established for the period of inactivity warranting the reinstatement of the action.
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