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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA
FALL 2024 OPINIONS


Links to the current term decisions filed within the Supreme Court are listed in the table below.  When the page loads, the Date Filed column is sorted in descending (most recent) order.  The new Search capability allows you to enter any case-related information to use as a filter.

The decisions are identified using case type and decision type codes. For more information about using the decision list and for an explanation of the codes, review the page: Opinion Information.

 

Total Opinions: 144
Date Filed Case No Case Name Case Type Decision Type
12/13/2024 24-606

In re D.S., L.J., and K.J. 

JUV MD
12/06/2024 23-589

Jacklin Romeo, Susan S. Rine, and Debra Snyder Miller v. Antero Resources Corporation

CERQ SEP
12/06/2024 22-0013

State of WV v. Keith W. 

CR-F SEP
11/26/2024 23-95

State of West Virginia v. Joshua Blair Pugh

CR-F MD
11/26/2024 23-655

In re N.W.-1 and N.W.-2

JUV MD
11/26/2024 23-639

Ryan Marstiller v. Masters of Disasters, LLC

WC MD
11/26/2024 23-630

Angela M. Acord v. Family Dollar Stores of W. Va., LLC

WC MD
11/26/2024 23-622

Murray American Energy, Inc. v. Richard Yost Jr.

WC MD
11/26/2024 23-55

William H. Cecil, III v. Jonathan Frame, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex

POST MD
11/26/2024 23-384

Rimdaugas K. v. Gerda K. 

FAM MD
11/26/2024 23-383

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. v. Charles E. Nelson

WC MD
11/26/2024 23-337

Mission Coal Company, LLC v. William Dempsey

WC MD
11/26/2024 22-941

State of West Virginia v. Duane Leroy Eckard

CR-F MD
11/26/2024 22-935

State of West Virginia v. Samuel Ellison

CR-F MD
11/26/2024 22-859

State of West Virginia v. Darrell S. 

CR-F MD
11/26/2024 22-577

State of West Virginia v. Michael Faulkner

CR-F MD
11/26/2024 22-0397

Olice Matice Gaskins v. Jonathan Frame, Superintendent, Mount Olive Correctional Complex

POST MD
11/26/2024 22-0392

DeAndre Moore v. Jonathan Frame, Superintendent, Mount Olive Correctional Complex

POST MD
11/26/2024 22-0096

State of West Virginia v. Randall Lewis Utt

CR-F MD
11/26/2024 22-0078

Jerrald Barker v. Rescare

WC MD
11/21/2024 24-664 and 24-665

State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, Petitioner v. The Honorable C. Carter Williams, Judge of the Circuit Court of Hardy County, Hardy County Board of Education, and East Hardy High School, Respondents

and

State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, Petitioner v. The Honorable Richard Wilson, Judge of the Circuit Court of Tyler County, Tyler County Board of Education, and Tyler County Consolidated High School, Respondents

OJ-P Order
11/20/2024 23-120

State of West Virginia v. Sean Allen Taylor

CR-F MD
11/19/2024 24-654 and 24-656

State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, Petitioner v. The Honorable John D. Beane, Judge of the Circuit Court of Wood County, Wood County Board of Education, Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg South High School, and Williamstown High School, Respondents

and

State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, Petitioner v. The Honorable Anita Harold Ashley, Judge of the Circuit Court of Mason County, Point Pleasant Junior Senior High School, and Frederick H., as parent and next friend of R.H., Respondents

OJ-P Order
11/14/2024 24-32

State of West Virginia ex. rel. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission v. The Honorable Jason Fry, Judge of the Circuit Court of Wayne County, and Toma Gasaj

CR-F MD
11/14/2024 23-82

Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Robert L. Greer

L-DISC SO
11/14/2024 23-82

Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Robert L. Greer

L-DISC SEP
11/14/2024 23-589

Jacklin Romeo, Susan S. Rine, and Debra Snyder Miller v. Antero Resources Corporation

CERQ SEP
11/14/2024 23-589

Jacklin Romeo, Susan S. Rine, and Debra Snyder Miller v. Antero Resources Corporation

CERQ SEP
11/14/2024 23-589

Jacklin Romeo, Susan S. Rine, and Debra Snyder Miller v. Antero Resources Corporation

CERQ SO
11/14/2024 23-522

Francis Kaess v. BB Land, LLC

CERQ SEP
11/14/2024 23-522

Francis Kaess v. BB Land, LLC

CERQ SO
11/14/2024 23-522

Francis Kaess v. BB Land, LLC

CERQ SEP
11/14/2024 23-506

In re M.M

JUV SO
11/14/2024 23-506

In re M.M

JUV SEP
11/14/2024 23-416

In re D.H., M.H., and J.S. 

JUV SEP
11/14/2024 23-353

In re I.J., O.J., A.J., and S.J.

JUV MD
11/14/2024 23-332

In re I.S. 

JUV MD
11/14/2024 23-275

West Virginia Department of Human Services v. David B., Guardian ad Litem and Next Friend of J.B. and M.B., and S.M., Individually

CIV-O SEP
11/14/2024 23-275

West Virginia Department of Human Services v. David B., Guardian ad Litem and Next Friend of J.B. and M.B., and S.M., Individually

CIV-O SO
11/14/2024 23-265

In re B.L.-1, B.L.-2, K.L., M.L., and M.S.

JUV SO
11/14/2024 22-765

Monongalia County Commission A/K/A Monongalia County Sheriff's Department and John Doe Deputy v. Amanda F. Stewart, Individually and/or as Administrator of the Estate of John D. Stewart, Jr. 

CIV-O SO
11/14/2024 22-765

Monongalia County Commission A/K/A Monongalia County Sheriff's Department and John Doe Deputy v. Amanda F. Stewart, Individually and/or as Administrator of the Estate of John D. Stewart, Jr. 

CIV-O SEP
11/14/2024 22-575

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, and Bellco Drug Corporation

CIV-O MD
11/14/2024 22-564

ACE American Insurance Company, and ACE Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, and Bellco Drug Corporation

CIV-O MD
11/14/2024 22-0390

West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission v. David D. and Elizabeth D., Parents and Legal Guardians of M.D.

CIV-O SO
11/14/2024 22-0013

State of West Virginia v. Keith Jason Walker

CR-F SO
11/13/2024 24-75

Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company v. Public Service Commission of West Virginia

ADM SO
11/13/2024 23-416

In re D.H., M.H., and J.S.

JUV SO
11/13/2024 23-348

In re J.C., K.C., A.C., I.C., and L.C.

JUV MD
11/13/2024 23-172

Donald Gwinn v. JP Morgan Chase

WC MD
11/13/2024 23-133

Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Donna E. Taylor

L-DISC MD
11/13/2024 22-0467

State of West Virginia v. Andrew Jackson McCauley, Jr.

CR-F SO
11/12/2024 24-384

State of West Virginia ex rel. Stephen Cross v. The Honorable David H. Wilmoth, Judge of the Circuit Court of Randolph County; Bryan Lanham, Superintendent of Tygart Valley Regional Jail; and The State of West Virginia

CR-F SO
11/12/2024 23-68

State of West Virginia v. Kyle John Schober

CR-F SO
11/12/2024 23-488

Aaron W. v. Evelyn W. 

FAM SO
11/12/2024 23-341

In re K.K. and A.K.

JUV MD
11/12/2024 23-307

In re A.D. and A.M.

JUV MD
11/12/2024 22-839

Jonathan Frame, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex v. Barry D. White

POST SO
11/12/2024 22-745

The Mercer County Board of Education and Dr. Deborah Akers v. Amanda Shrewsbury

CIV-O SO
11/07/2024 23-219

In re S.M. 

JUV SO
11/07/2024 22-836

State of West Virginia v Michael J. 

CR-F SO
11/07/2024 22-720

Jonathan Frame, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex v. Johnny Ray Miller

POST SO
11/06/2024 24-64

In re J.R. and E.R. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 24-41

In re W.R., C.R., and B.R.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 24-18

In re S.K.-1

JUV MD
11/06/2024 24-11

In re B.G., R.G., and W.E.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-754

In re B.F. and T.F. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-736

In re G.H.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-704

In re H.B.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-701

In re R.M. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-676

In re A.T. and P.S.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-667

In re I.W., L.W., and C.W.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-657

In re C.W. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-650

In re M.H., C.H., and A.L. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-646

In re D.C.-D, D.C., P.S.-1, and P.S.-2

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-641

In re A.L. and K.L. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-627

In re K.Z. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-606

In re Z.S.-1, Z.S.-2, and Z.S.-3

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-594

In re K.L.-1

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-583

In re N.M.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-578

In re C.L. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-559

In re R.M. 

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-552

In re F.S. and N.S.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-548

In re A.M. and P.C.

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-526

In re S.B.-1 and S.B.-2

JUV MD
11/06/2024 23-485

In re J.M.

JUV MD
10/31/2024 24-387

Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse v. Matthew L. Harvey

CIV-O SO
10/31/2024 24-387

Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse v. Matthew L. Harvey

CIV-O SEP
10/30/2024 23-720

Andra L. Gajdos v. Appalachian Electronic Instruments, Inc. 

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-703

P & G Tabler Station v. David Hiett

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-642

Glen Trader v. ACNR Resources, Inc. 

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-633

Jared Smith v. ArcelorMittal

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-631

Kenneth Shrader v. City of Mullens

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-617

Virginia Smith, dependent of Walter F. Smith (deceased) v. Pine Ridge Coal Company, LLC and WVOIC

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-615

Emma Harris, dependent of Carl L. Harris (deceased) v. Pine Ridge Coal Company, LLC and WVOIC

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-495

Gregory Cavelli v. AutoZone

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-460

Lloyd Johnson v. Kanawha Stone Company, Inc. and WVOIC

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-387

ACNR Resources, Inc. v. Renee J. Orr

WC MD
10/30/2024 23-214

Roy W. Miller v. Dynamic Energy, Inc., LWF

WC MD
10/29/2024 23-163

In re C.F. and T.F.

JUV SO
10/29/2024 23-100

State of West Virginia v. Semaj Nygee Lowery

CR-F MD
10/29/2024 22-860

State of West Virginia v. Cody Bitner

CR-F MD
10/29/2024 22-805

State of West Virginia v. M.W.

CR-F SO
10/28/2024 24-31

State of West Virginia ex rel., State of West Virginia v. The Honorable Paul W. Gwaltney, Jr., Judge of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County, and William J. McGough

OJ-P SO
10/25/2024 22-631

David Christopher Keffer v. Fayette County Board of Education

CIV-O MD
10/22/2024 23-77

Steven Don Barker v. Shelby Searls, Superintendent, Huttonsville Correctional Center

POST MD
10/22/2024 23-466

Leena Shah and Uday Shah v. James T. Bowen

CIV-O MD
10/22/2024 23-305

Emanuel R. v. Danielle R., and the West Virginia Department of Human Services Bureau for Child Support Enforcement

FAM MD
10/22/2024 23-224

State of West Virginia v. Kobe Brown

CR-F MD
10/22/2024 23-221

State of West Virginia v. Oscar Ross Combs Sr. 

CR-F MD
10/22/2024 22-740

State of West Virginia v. Gerard Maxwell

CR-F MD
10/22/2024 22-600

James DeGasperin v. Shelby Searls, Superintendent, Huttonsville Correctional Center

POST MD
10/16/2024 23-148

In re H.D.

JUV MD
10/11/2024 23-355

In re C.K.

JUV MD
10/01/2024 23-624

In re P.J., R.J., and L.J.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 24-91

In re E.S.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-76

State of West Virginia v. Jimmy Dale Bennett

CR-F MD
09/24/2024 23-668

In re W.B.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-599

In re B.H., J.C., and E.C. 

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-593

In re J.P.-C.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-591

In re E.S.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-585

In re C.B.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-579

In re B.M.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-529

In re X.N., C.N., M.N., and K.N.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-528

In re B.D. 

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-503

In re S.B.-1 and S.B.-2

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-459

In re K.M.-1, K.M.-2, K.M.-3, and K.M.-4

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-436

In re J.C. and C.C.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-433

In re K.M.-1, K.M.-2, and R.M.

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-426

In re K.M.-1, K.M.-2, and R.M. 

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-336

Charles T. v. Jonathan Frame, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Complex

POST MD
09/24/2024 23-321

In re B.R.-1 and B.R.-2

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-244

In re M.F.-1 and D.F. 

JUV MD
09/24/2024 23-182

State of West Virginia v. Darryl Harvey

CR-F MD
09/24/2024 22-775

State of West Virginia v. Andrew Woods Prudnick

CR-F MD
09/24/2024 22-0487

Lisa Ann Pavich v. American Pride Properties, LLC

CIV-O MD
09/23/2024 23-632

Alvin J. Cook, Jr. v. Cecil I. Walker Machinery Company

WC MD
09/23/2024 23-616

Jackie W. Lewis, Sr. v. Columbia West Virginia Corp.

WC MD
09/23/2024 23-614

Brenda G. Blevins v. Princeton Community Hospital Association

WC MD
09/23/2024 23-461

Curtis Morrill v. Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc. 

WC MD
09/23/2024 23-430

Marion D. Helmandollar v. Blackhawk Mining, LLC

WC MD
09/23/2024 23-386

ACNR Resources, Inc. v. Patrick Martie

WC MD
09/23/2024 23-345

Appalachian Boiler & Fab, LLC v. Judith A. Caruthers, widow of Johnny A. Caruthers

WC MD
09/23/2024 23-190

Lindy and Fred Seco General Revokable Trust v. Ronald Keller

WC MD