1.    In the Interest of: Billy Ray M. and Aaron “Luke” M., No. 000017 (filed 1-5-00).
    The foster parents appeal WVDHHR's removal of Billy, age 3, and Luke M., age 5, from their foster home. The foster parents cared for the children for nearly two years and had expressed an intention to adopt them.

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2.    In the Interest of: Brittany H., Shaylena Z., Earl Z., and Alesha W.. 000044 (filed 1-11-     00). Shannon H. appeals the termination of her parental rights. Shannon argues that the     court should not have found her to be an “abusing parent” and should not have terminated     her parental rights.

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3.    In the Matter of: Amanda L. and Michael L., No. 000051 (filed 1-11-00).
    Billie Joe L. appeals the termination of her parental rights. She argues that the court erred in finding that Billie Joe L. had neglected her children, and that the court erred in not granting her a post-adjudicatory improvement period.    


4.    In the Matter of: Roy W., Joshua W., Jonathan W., and Amy F., No. 000074 (filed 1-     14-00). Susan F. appeals the termination of her parental rights. She argues that the court     erred in not granting her request for a post-adjudicatory improvement period.    
             

5.    In the Matter of: Zachary T., and Autumn T., No. 000084 (filed 1-14-00).
    Dennis T. parental rights were terminated in an abuse and neglect proceeding. The children     are placed for adoption. Dennis T. appeals the lower court's finding that the children     should not be placed with his parents, Roy and Betty T.

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6.    In the Matter of: Cassie L., and Carrie L., No. 000092 (filed 1-19-00).
    Jesse L. appeals the termination of his parental rights. He argues that the court erred in     finding that Jesse L. had an extensive criminal history, that he was addicted to alcohol or     drugs,     that he verbally abused one of the children, and that he had not responded to a family     case plan or other rehabilitative efforts.

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7.    In the Matter of: Cassie L., and Carrie L., No. 000094 (filed 1-19-00).
    Cathy W. appeals the termination of her parental rights. She argues that the evidence was     insufficient to justify the termination of her parental rights.

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8.     Dewaine C. King v. Howard Painter, Warden, No. 992391 (filed 9/3/99).
    King files a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the commissioner of corrections to comply with West Virginia Code 25-1-17(a)(6) which states, “To safeguard the sanctity of the attorney-client privilege, a separate telephone line shall be made available and no conversation between an inmate or patient and an attorney shall be monitored, intercepted, recorded, or disclosed in any manner.”     

9.     In the Matter of: William Joseph C., No. 993465 (filed 12-29-99).
    Father appeals the termination of his parental rights.


10.     In the Matter of: William S., et al., No. 000033 (filed 1-7-00).
    Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.


11.     In the Matter of: Heather S., Christian H., and Steven Y., No. 000073 (filed 1-14-00).
    Father appeals the termination of his parental rights. (Related to 000095)


12.     In the Matter of: Heather S., Christian H., and Steven Y., No. 000095 (filed 1-19-00).
    Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. (Related to 000073)


13.     In the Matter of: Matthew B. and Stephanie B., No. 000083 (filed 1-14-00).
    Guardian ad litem appeals the order awarding a non-custodial improvement period to the step father of two children.


14.     Gary Williams v. Mark A. Lowdermilk, No. 000091 (filed 1-18-00).
    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources appeals the circuit court order requiring the Department to pay $3,200.00 to send a juvenile in the Department's custody on a summer tour of Europe.

15.     State of West Virginia v. Jesse Davis, No. 992488 (filed 9-22-99).
    Davis appeals his conviction on four counts of First Degree Sexual Assault and four counts of Sexual Abuse by a Custodian. (Related to 992487)


16.     Jesse Davis v. George Trent, Warden, No. 992487 (filed 9-22-99).
    Davis appeals the circuit court order denying his petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Related to 9924 88)


17.     State of West Virginia v. Shelly K. Anderson, No. 992683 (filed 10-6-99).
    Anderson appeals her conviction on one count of Child Abuse Resulting in Injury and one count of Child Neglect Resulting in Injury.


18.     Paul Fowler v. Rachel Douglas, No. 992430 (filed 9-15-99).
    Fowler appeals the circuit court order dismissing his complaint arising from an auto accident.


19.    In the Matter of: Lester W., James W., and Thomas W., No. 993347 (filed 12-8-99).
    Father appeals the termination of his parental rights.