WRIT CONFERENCE

Thursday, January 28, 1999

1. In the Matter of: Samantha F., No. 983257 (filed 12/15/98). Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.

Refuse 5-0

2. In the Matter of: Christopher C., No. 990009 (filed 1/5/99).Father appeals the denial of his motion to modify custody.

Grant 5-0

3. State v. Chad Everett Burk, No. 982703 (filed 10/9/98). Burk appeals his sentences for one count of breaking and entering and one count of malicious assault of a correctional officer.

Refuse 5-0

4. State v. Herbert Mallow, No. 982778 (filed 10/22/98).Mallow appeals the denial of his motion for probation. Mallow pled guilty to three counts of first degree sexual abuse and three counts of sexual abuse by a custodian.

Refuse 5-0

5. Elizabeth Lee Sites v. Rudy R. Sites, No. 982456 (filed 9/11/98). Rudy Sites appeals the denial of his petition to reduce alimony.

Refuse 5-0

6. John Utz, et al. v. Heber Merrell, Jr. and Stephen Merrell , No. 982506 (filed 9/17/98). Merrell appeals the lower court's finding that a right-of-way exists across his property.

Refuse 5-0

7. Elisha Riggleman v. William Haines, No. 982610 (filed 9/29/98). Riggleman appeals the denial of his habeas petition.

Refuse 5-0

8. Betty Ward v. Walter Ward, No. 982746 (filed 10/19/98). Walter Ward appeals the lower court's denial of his motion for modification of alimony.

Refuse 5-0

9. In the Matter of: Brittany G., No. 990010 (lodged 1-5-99).Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.

Refuse 5-0

10. Wilson Cisco v. Bessie Foster and Betty Karen Foster, No. 982921 (filed 11-4-98). The Fosters appeal an order determining a property boundary between their property and property belonging to Wilson Cisco.

Refuse 4-1 [Workman, J.]

11. Douglas F. Loftin, et al. v. The Cadle Company, No. 982957 (filed 11-10-98).The Cadle Company appeals the order granting an injunction preventing it from foreclosing on the Loftin's property.

Refuse 4-1 [Workman, J.]

12. Mountain State Bit Service, Inc. v. Columbia W.Va. Corp., No. 982993 (filed 11-18-98). Hickman, a sub-contractor, appeals the dismissal of his mechanic's lien against Columbia.

Refuse 3-2 [Workman, J., McGRAW, J., ]

13. Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. v. WVHRC/ Kyu Chong Rowing, No. 983207 (filed 12-10-98). Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. appeals the order of the circuit court upholding the decision of the Human Rights Commission that on the basis of national origin discrimination, Ms. Rowing was wrongfully dismissed from her employment

Grant 3-2 [Starcher, C. J., McGRAW, J.]

14. State of West Virginia v. Rebekah Leah Wallace, No. 982437 (filed 9-10-98).State appeals circuit court order dismissing burglary charge due to insufficient indictment.

Grant 4-1 [McGRAW, J.]

15. State of West Virginia v. Mark Anthony Johnson, No. 982471 (filed 9-14-98). Johnson appeals his conviction of two counts of second degree sexual assault.

Refuse 5-0

16. State of West Virginia v. Charles Walter Gould, No. 982533 (filed 9-23-98).Gould appeals his conviction of and sentence for aggravated robbery by use of a firearm.

Refuse 5-0

17. State of West Virginia v. Linda S. Mayo, No. 982799 (filed 10-26-98). Mayo appeals her conviction of and sentence for driving on a suspended license.

Original Jurisdiction Cases - Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus