Opinions on the Spring 2007 list are available in PDF as well as HTML format. As always, the slip opinions listed on this page are subject to clerical corrections, modification and rehearing until final.

FEATURED UPDATES: Several pages are now available for easy reference to recent opinions and case developments. Topical summaries of recent opinions are available on a newly-updated page. In addition, information and news about opinions and cases recently granted have been organized for easy reference on three separate topical pages relating to: Civil, Criminal, and Family Law.


All Opinions Filed in Spring 2007
Filed Case No. Case Name
6/6/07 33336 In the Matter of: Magistrate Cruickshanks
6/29/07 33336.Con In the Matter of: Magistrate Cruickshanks
6/27/07 33336.Con In the Matter of: Magistrate Cruickshanks
6/6/07 33327 SER Sergent v. Nibert, Judge
7/3/07 33283 WV Mandatory Continuing Legal Ed. v. Barie, et al. 
6/7/07 33247 State of West Virginia v. Hosby
6/13/07 33245 Hudkins v. WV Consolidated Public Retirement
6/13/07 33243 Lontz v. Tharp, et al.
6/27/07 33243.Dis Lontz v. Tharp, et al.
6/27/07 33242 Zaleski, M.D. v. W. Va. Physicians' Mutual
6/13/07 33226 In Re: Marriage of Misty D. G. v. Rodney L. F.
6/7/07 33225 Walker v. Option One Mortgage
6/18/07 33225.Dis Walker v. Option One Mortgage
6/6/07 33223 State of West Virginia v. Cummings
6/29/07 33223.Con State of West Virginia v. Cummings
6/27/07 33223.Dis State of West Virginia v. Cummings
6/6/07 33222 State of West Virginia v. Mongold
6/29/07 33222.Con State of West Virginia v. Mongold
6/6/07 33220 Moten v. Stump, Commissioner of W.Va. DMV
6/15/07 33220.Con Moten v. Stump, Commissioner of W.Va. DMV
6/6/07 33218 Black v. CSX Transportation
7/25/07 33218.Dis Black v. CSX Transportation
8/8/07 33218.Con Black v. CSX Transportation
5/10/07 33216 United Bank, et al. v. Stone Gate Homeowners
6/7/07 33215 Kominar v. Health Management Assoc. of W. Va.
6/28/07 33215.Con Kominar v. Health Management Assoc. of W. Va.
2/22/07 33213 SER McCourt v. Alsop, Judge
3/7/07 33213.Con SER McCourt v. Alsop, Judge
6/27/07 33211 SER Johnson & Johnson v. Karl, Judge
6/29/07 33211.Con SER Johnson & Johnson v. Karl, Judge
6/27/07 33211.Dis SER Johnson & Johnson v. Karl, Judge
6/27/07 33211.Con SER Johnson & Johnson v. Karl, Judge
6/28/07 33210 SER Darling v. McGraw, Attorney General
6/28/07 33210.Con SER Darling v. McGraw, Attorney General
6/7/07 33209 SER Erie Insurance v. Mazzone, Judge
6/29/07 33209.Con SER Erie Insurance v. Mazzone, Judge
7/25/07 33209.Con SER Erie Insurance v. Mazzone, Judge
5/24/07 33208 WVU Board of Governors v. WV Higher Education
4/19/07 33207 Brooks v. Galen of West Virginia, et al.
5/11/07 33206 State of West Virginia v. Thompson
5/24/07 33205 Motto, et al. v. CSX Transportation
5/24/07 33205.Con Motto, et al. v. CSX Transportation
6/29/07 33205.Dis Motto, et al. v. CSX Transportation
2/15/07 33203 State ex rel. Gibson v. Hrko, Judge, et al.
2/15/07 33203.Con State ex rel. Gibson v. Hrko, Judge, et al.
4/27/07 33203.Dis SER Gibson v. Hrko, Judge
6/8/07 33201 Burch, et al. v. Nedpower Mount Storm LLC
7/27/07 33201.Dis Burch, et al. v. Nedpower Mount Storm LLC
2/21/07 33200 State of West Virginia v. Green
5/17/07 33198 State of West Virginia v. Jett
6/28/07 33194 Phillips v. Larry's Drive-In Pharmacy
6/28/07 33194.Con Phillips v. Larry's Drive-In Pharmacy
6/5/07 33193 State of West Virginia v. Murray
6/8/07 33193.Dis State of West Virginia v. Murray
6/29/07 33193.Dis State of West Virginia v. Murray
7/25/07 33193.Con State of West Virginia v. Murray
5/25/07 33192 General Motors v. D.C. Wrecker Service
4/5/07 33191 State of West Virginia v. Wade Davis
6/8/07 33191.Dis State of West Virginia v. Wade Davis
7/25/07 33191.Dis State of West Virginia v. Wade Davis
5/17/07 33190 Worley v. Beckley Mechanical, Inc., et al.
6/12/07 33190.Con Worley v. Beckley Mechanical, Inc., et al.
6/22/07 33190.Con Worley v. Beckley Mechanical, Inc., et al.
7/27/07 33190.Dis Worley v. Beckley Mechanical, Inc., et al.
5/21/07 33189 Estate of Alexia Sheree Fout-Iser v. Hahn, M.D., et al.
5/21/07 33189.Dis Estate of Alexia Sheree Fout-Iser v. Hahn, M.D., et al.
5/11/07 33187 Chapman v. Catron
5/11/07 33185 Shortt v. Damron
4/5/07 33184 Schrader Byrd & Companion v. Marks, et al.
5/1/07 33184.Dis Schrader Byrd & Companion v. Marks, et al.
7/27/07 33184.Dis Schrader Byrd & Companion v. Marks, et al.
7/30/07 33184.Con Schrader Byrd & Companion v. Marks, et al.
5/15/07 33183 Kyle v. Dana Transport, Inc.
6/12/07 33183.Con Kyle v. Dana Transport, Inc.
6/11/07 33183.Con Kyle v. Dana Transport, Inc.
4/10/07 33182 Antolini, et al. v. WV Div. of Natural Resources
5/17/07 33179 Jenkins v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
5/21/07 33179.Con Jenkins v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
6/29/07 33179.Dis Jenkins v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
5/11/07 33176 Hartley Hill Hunt Club v. Co. Comm. of Ritchie Co.
6/13/07 33171 State of West Virginia v. Julian R. Smith
6/27/07 33171.Dis State of West Virginia v. Julian R. Smith
6/28/07 33171.Con State of West Virginia v. Julian R. Smith
4/6/07 33159 Truman v. Auxier
4/13/07 33156 Smith v. Bradley
2/21/07 33134 In Re: Austin G. and Breona R. 
4/19/07 33131 Opha L. Keith Estate v. Keith
3/1/07 33107 Hamrick, Jr., M.D. v. Charleston Area Medical Center
4/19/07 33105 State of West Virginia v. Merritt
4/19/07 33103 SER Humphries v. McBride, Warden
6/29/07 33103.Con SER Humphries v. McBride, Warden
2/15/07 33102 Barbina v. Curry, et al.
6/27/07 33100&33101 SER Daye v. McBride, Warden
3/20/07 33098 Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Niggemyer
5/15/07 33097 State of West Virginia v. Thompson, Jr.
6/6/07 33096 Kessel, M.D. v. Monongalia County General Hosp.
6/29/07 33096.Dis Kessel, M.D. v. Monongalia County General Hosp.
2/21/07 33091 Strahin v. Sullivan, et al.
6/29/07 33091.Dis Strahin v. Sullivan, et al.
7/12/07 33091.Dis Strahin v. Sullivan, et al.
7/19/07 33091.Con Strahin v. Sullivan, et al.
7/25/07 33091.Con Strahin v. Sullivan, et al.
5/25/07 33080 Mace v. Ford Motor Co., et al.
2/28/07 33073 State of West Virginia v. Eddie Mullens
2/28/07 33073.Dis State of West Virginia  v. Eddie Mullens
4/13/07 33073.Dis State of West Virginia v. Eddie Mullens
4/6/07 33039 State of West Virginia v. Anthony Ray Whitt
4/10/07 33039.Dis State of West Virginia v. Anthony Ray Whitt
5/24/07 33038 Jackson v. Putnam County Board of Education
6/29/07 33038.Con Jackson v. Putnam County Board of Education
6/27/07 33038.Dis Jackson v. Putnam County Board of Education
4/5/07 33037 State of West Virginia v. Valerie Whittaker
5/15/07 33037.Dis State of West Virginia v. Valerie Whittaker
6/11/07 33037.Dis State of West Virginia v. Valerie Whittaker
6/29/07 33037.Con State of West Virginia v. Valerie Whittaker
2/15/07 32974 Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. King
6/28/07 32844 Haines v. Kimble
6/28/07 32844.Dis Haines v. Kimble
2/15/07 32773 State of West Virginia v. Waugh
5/10/07 31765 State of West Virginia v. Youngblood, Jr.
6/12/07 31765.Con State of West Virginia v. Youngblood, Jr.
6/27/07 31765.Dis State of West Virginia v. Youngblood, Jr.
5/15/07 31765.Dis State of West Virginia v. Youngblood, Jr.

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