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Requests for Oral Presentation
and
Petitions for Appeal

June 16, 1998

1.    Jeffrey Konnovitch v. Weirton Medical Center, No. 981006. Plaintiff's counsel appeals the circuit court's award of $600,000 in attorney fees in a medical malpractice suit that was settled for $3,250,000. Response filed by the guardians ad litem.
Refuse 4-1
[Davis, C.J.]

    Note: Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
Grant 5-0

2.    State of West Virginia v. Robert Carter, No. 981010. Defendant appeals his conviction by a jury of two counts of malicious assault and one count of battery. The defendant was sentenced to 3 to 15 years for each count of malicious assault and one year on the battery with the sentences to run consecutively.
Grant 5-0
         (ONLY ON 3 - TERM ISSUE)

3.    State of West Virginia v. Elvin E. Campbell, No. 981012. Defendant appeals his conviction of aggravated robbery for which he was sentenced to 10-20 years. Defendant seeks a competency hearing.
Refuse 5-0

4.    Roy R. Pyles v. Junior Bellew, No. 981025. Property owners appeal the circuit court's decision finding the "residential use only" covenant enforceable.
Refuse 4-1
[Maynard, J.]    

5.    State of West Virginia v. William E. Cline, No. 981013. Defendant appeals his conviction by a jury of four counts of sexual assault in the second degree, six counts of sexual abuse in the first degree and ten counts of sexual abuse by a custodian. The defendant was sentenced to 96 to 260 years in the State Penitentiary.
Refuse 4-0
[Maynard, J. Not Participating]

6.    SER Joseph Nazelrod v. Nicholas Hun, Comm., No. 981015. Petitioner appeals the denial relief in his omnibus habeas petition. Petitioner was convicted of first degree murder with recommendation of mercy.
Accept

7.    Gregory Cooper, Sr. v. Gregory Cooper, Jr., No. 981016. Petitioners appeal lower court decision regarding distribution of wrongful death proceeds pursuant to W.Va. Code § 55-7-6.
Refuse 4-0
[McCuskey, J. Not Participating]

8.    Gregory Cooper, Sr. v. Gregory Cooper, Jr., No. 981232. Plaintiff appeals entry of summary judgment in a wrongful death action raising issues regarding underinsured motorist coverage.
Refuse 4-0
[McCuskey, J. Not Participating]

9.    Charles D. Bess v. First United Bank, No. 981018. Plaintiff appeals from entry of summary judgment for defendant.
Refuse 4-1
[Starcher, J.]

10.    Robert C. Jones Alloys v. Wolverine Metal Co., No. 981027. Defendant appeals denial of Motion to Dismiss asserting lack of personal jurisdiction.
Refuse 5-0

11.    Beth A. Green v. Marjorie Dotson, No. 981032. Defendant appeals Order granting a new trial to plaintiff in a personal injury action.
Refuse 4-1
[Maynard, J.]

12.    Patricia M. Shiflet v. Nicholas Co. Comm., No. 981033. Plaintiff appeals from entry of summary judgment and granting of defendant's Motion to Dismiss an amended complaint in a wrongful discharge action.
Grant 3-2
[Maynard, J., McCuskey, J.]