The Supreme Court has completed its oral arguments for the spring 2020 term. There are no events scheduled this week. We expect to see opinions released between now and June 17th, when the Court will adjourn sine die . Keep...

This week the Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments on Tuesday and Wednesday. Because of the pandemic, the Court will be using remote technology. The arguments can still be heard by the public via the webcast. There is also...

On May 6, 2020, the Supreme Court entered a new covid-19 order. The judicial emergency in West Virginia is set to end on May 15. The temporary orders entered earlier will expire on May 15 and the state’s courts will...

There are no arguments scheduled for this week. The Supreme Court's April 24 order addressing civil litigation during the pandemic was expressly made subject to change after receiving comments from the bench and bar. We will be watching for any...

On April 24, 2020, the Supreme Court entered an order intended to assist courts and counsel in managing civil cases during the pandemic. Trial courts are encouraged to assess their civil dockets and, where appropriate, to conduct status conferences or...

On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court entered an order extending the judicial emergency through May 15. Under the order, all applicable court deadlines and statutes of limitation are tolled until Monday, May 18. Courts will still hear emergency matters...

The judicial emergency remains in effect. The Supreme Court has cases scheduled for argument on Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22. The Court has opted to continue most of those cases. However, it will be using remote technology to...