West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

Miscellaneous Motions Conference

Thursday, July 7, 2005

 

1.

Lonnie C. Simmons
(Counsel for Petitioners)

Kristen Keller
(Pros. Atty.)

Raleigh - Hutchison

Refuse 5-0

 

Petitioners in State ex rel. Sharon Anderson, George Steel, and Brandon Watts v. The Honorable Judge John A. Hutchinson, No. 051169, seek a writ of prohibition to set aside a ruling revoking the pro hac vice admission of lawyer and to block criminal charges against her investigator.

2. Robert B. Allen
Pamela C. Deem
Teresa K. Thompson
(Counsel for Petitioner Donald P. Smith)

John H. Tinney
John H. Tinney, Jr.
James K. Tinney
(Counsel for Petitioner Eddie B. Smith)

Edward D. McDevitt
Kenneth E. Webb, Jr.
(Counsel for Plaintiff)

Wood - Reed

Refuse 4- 0
[ Benjamin, J. Not Participating ]

 

Petitioners in Eddie B. Smith and Donald P. Smith v. The Honorable Jeffrey B. Reed, No. 051444, seek a writ of prohibition to prevent further proceedings in this matter absent disqualification of plaintiffs' counsel.

3.

Terri L. Tichenor
(GAL for children)

Rocco S. Fucillo
(Counsel for DHHR)

Michael Sharley
(Counsel for Mother)

Rhonda McIntyre
(Counsel for Father)

Monongalia - Clawges

Grant 4-1
[ Starcher, J. ]

 

Guardian ad Litem in Jonathan D. and Charles B. v. The Honorable Russell M. Clawges, Jr., No. 051450, seeks a writ of prohibition to prevent the lower court from granting the father a "conditional disposition".
4.

Lisa R. Hyre
(Counsel for Petitioner)

Melvin C. Snyder III
(Pros. Atty.)

Preston - Miller

Refuse 5-0

 

Petitioner in State ex rel. Gary Allen Garlits v. The Honorable Lawrance S. Miller, Jr., No. 051402, seeks a writ of prohibition challenging the lower court rejection of a plea agreement.
5.

Patricia Valentino Kutsch
(Counsel for Petitioners)

Virginia A. Grottendieck
(Counsel for Respondents)

Kanawha - Kaufman

Refuse 5-0

Plaintiffs in Jane Doe and John Doe v. The State of West Virginia, No. 05-092, seek a stay of an order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County.