West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

Miscellaneous Motions Conference

Tuesday, July 2, 2002


1. Karen Kahle
Gordon Copland
Amy Smith
(Petitioner's counsel)

Charles M. Surber
James Eric Whystell
(Petitioner's counsel)

Wray V. Voegelin
Donald J. Tenant, Jr.
(Opposing counsel)

David J. Sims
Robert G. McCoid
(Opposing counsel)

Paul R. Cranston
(Opposing counsel)

Jacques R. Williams
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 3-2
[ Davis, C.J., Maynard, J. ]

 

 

 Petitioners in United Hospital Center v. The Honorable Arthur M. Recht, No. 021221, seek a writ of prohibition to prevent the lower court from proceeding against the "additional defendants" in this matter.
2. Landers Boneberger
Jeffrey A. Holmstrand
(Petitioner's counsel)

Lester C. Hess, Jr.
Jeffrey A. Grove
(Petitioner's counsel)

Wray V. Voegelin
Donald J. Tennant, Jr.
(Opposing counsel)

David J. Sims
Robert G. McCoid
(Opposing counsel)

Paul R. Cranston
(Opposing counsel)

Jacques R. Williams
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 3-2
[ Davis, C.J., Maynard, J. ]

 

 Petitioner in Smart Professional Photocopy Corporation v. The Honorable Arthur M. Recht, No. 021261, joins in the preceding petition but also files a separate petition for writ of prohibition.
3. Barbara Abbadini
(Amicus president)


No. 021221

(No vote necessary)

 

 The West Virginia Health Information Management Association filed an amicus brief in the first referenced motion.
4. William F. Foster, II
John R. Hoblitzoll
Richard E. Holtzapel
(Amicus counsel)

(No vote necessary)

 

 West Virginia Hospital Association filed an amicus brief in support of the first referenced petition.
5. Wray V. Voegelin
Donald J. Tennant, Jr.
(Movant's counsel)


No. 021221

Grant 5- 0

 

 Movant in the first referenced motion moves to seal the response to the hospital's petition to comply with his duty under an agreed confidentiality order.
6. John F. Hussell, IV
Robert P. Martin
(Petitioner's counsel)

Dwane L. Tinsley
(Opposing counsel - Witherell)

William J. Sadler
(Special Pros. Atty.)

Grant 4-1
[ Davis, C.J. ]

 

 Petitioner in State of West Virginia v. Walter David Witherell, No. 02-069, seeks a stay of execution of the lower court's order pending appeal.
7. Michael Magann
(Petitioner's counsel)

Chip E. Williams
(Opposing counsel)

Ben B. White, III
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 4-1
[ McGraw, J. ]

 		 Petitioner in Jerry R. Proffitt v. The Honorable Derek C. Swope, No. 021239, seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit enforcement of an order granting partial summary judgment on certain of plaintiff's claims.
8. Elgine McArdle
(Petitioner's counsel)


David F. Cross
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 5 - 0

 

 Petitioner in State v. Thomas "T. J." Gessler, Jr., No. 30626, moves to terminate post-conviction bond.
9. Laura R. Rose
(Petitioner's counsel)

Lucien Lewin
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 3-2
[ Starcher, J., McGraw, J. ]

 

 Petitioner in Barry M. Heavner v. The Honorable Christopher C. Wilkes, No. 021284, seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit Judge Wilkes from further presiding over this civil action.
10. David R. Karr, Jr.
(Petitioner's counsel)

Jennifer Taylor
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 5 - 0

 		 Respondent in Elizabeth Tyler v. Michael E. Cleek, No. 020430, moves to require petitioner to post an adequate bond pending appeal of the lower court ruling.

11. Pro se

Peter D. Dinardi
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 3-2
[ Starcher, J., Albright, J. ]

 

 Petitioner in James J. Matuga v. Sandra L. Matuga, No. 02-063, seeks to file a petition for appeal out-of-time.
12. Gregory W. Bailey

Kimberly S. Croyle
(Petitioner's counsel)


Daniel J. Guida
(Opposing counsel)


David Wayne Hummel, Jr.
(Opposing counsel)

Grant 3-2
[ Davis, C.J., Maynard, J. ]

 

 Appellee in City of Benwood v. The Board of Education of the County of Marshall, No. 30627, moves for a clarification of this Court's earlier stay.
13. Darrell V. McGraw, Jr.,
Kelli D. Talbott
(Deputy Atty. Gen.)

Barry L. Koerber
(Asst. Atty. Gen.)
(Petitioner's counsel)

Roger D. Foreman
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 3-2
[ Davis, C.J., Maynard, J. ]

Petitioner in State of West Virginia ex rel. David Stewart v. The Honorable James C. Stucky and Katie Sierra and Amy Sierra, No. 02-071, move to suspend proceedings pending the filing of a petition for writ of prohibition.
14. Brian S. Green
(Petitioner's counsel)

Stephen L. Vogrin
(Opposing counsel)

Refuse 5 - 0

 		 Petitioner in State of West Virginia ex rel. Jarrod Lee Gilbert v. The Honorable Arthur M. Recht, No. 021316, seeks a writ of prohibition and a stay of his criminal action.
15. Pro se

Grant 5- 0

 Movant in State ex rel. Stanley M. Myers v. Howard Painter, No. 30514, seeks leave to file an amicus brief.

 

16. Brandon C. H. Sims
(Petitioner's counsel)

Brenda Waugh
(Opposing counsel)

Grant 3-2
[ Davis, C.J., Maynard, J. ]

Petitioner in State ex rel. Pamela Jean Games-Neely v. The Honorable David H. Sanders, No. 020575, seeks a writ of prohibition to challenge a lower court ruling.