WRIT CONFERENCE
Wednesday, July 7, 1999
1. In the Matter of: Adam F. & Shelly W., No 991589
(filed 6-14-99).
Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.
Refuse 5-0
2. In the Matter of: Ceaira H. & Javontte H., No.
991839 (filed 6-29-99).
Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.
Refuse 5-0
3. State of West Virginia v. Gary Deal, No. 991394 (filed
5-26-99).
Deal appeals his felony conviction on one count of counterfeiting.
Refuse 4-1 [Starcher, C.J.]
4. State of West Virginia v. Linda Mitchell, No 991549
(filed 6-7-99).
Mitchell appeals her sentence of 1-5 years in the penitentiary for
her conviction, on a plea,
for the Delivery of a Controlled Substance.
Refuse 4-1 [Starcher, C.J.]
5. Charles Dunn & Florence Dunn v. John Doe, et al.,
No. 991282 (filed 5-12-99).
Doe, et al. petitions this Court to affirm the circuit court's
ruling on one certified question and reverse that court's ruling on a second certified
question arising from a suit filed by the Dunns to collect uninsured and underinsured
motorist benefits under a policy issued to them by Allstate of West Virginia.
Grant 5-0
6. J.D. Gross & Shirley Gross v. Kevin Malone, et al.,
No. 991551 (filed 6-7-99).
The Grosses appeal the dismissal, with prejudice, of their action
against Kevin Malone, et al. for defamation, invasion of privacy, intentional and/or
negligent infliction of emotional distress, and outrageous conduct, as well as the award
of attorney fees to the defendants.
Refuse 5-0
7. State of West Virginia v. Delores K. Jackson, No. 990702
(filed 3/23/99).
Jackson appeals her conviction (upon pleas of guilty) and
sentencing for two counts
of forgery and two counts of uttering.
Refuse 4-1 [Starcher, C.J.]
8. State of West Virginia v. Rodger A. Griffin, No. 990921
(filed 4/1/99).
Griffin appeals the circuit court's denial of his petition for
writ of habeas corpus.
Refuse 5-0
9. John D. Osborne v. Northern Regional Jail &
Correctional Facility, No. 991816
(filed 7/2/98). Osborne appeals the circuit court's denial of his
petition for writ of habeas corpus.
Refuse 5-0
10. In Re: Joshua, Anthony, Joseph, Emberely P., and Misty M.,
No. 991592 (filed
6/15/99). Mother appeals her children's placement with their father.
Refuse 5-0
11. In the Matter of Brittany O., No. 991636
(filed 6/18/99).
Father appeals the termination of his parental rights for
abandonment.
Refuse 5-0
12. State v. Sheila Guerrero-Morales, No. 991238 (filed
5/6/99).
Guerrero-Morales appeals her conviction of abuse by a parent
resulting in serious bodily injury.
Refuse 5-0
13. State v. Joscelyn Brown, No. 991265 (filed 5/10/99).
Brown appeals her conviction for battery.
Refuse 5-0
14. State v. Banner Catlett, No. 991275
(filed 5/11/99).
Catlett appeals his convictions for first degree murder and
attempted escape. He was
sentenced to life without mercy for the murder and 1 - 3 years for the attempted escape.
Accept for Motion Docket
15. SER Kenneth Taylor v. Howard Painter, Warden, No. 991351
(filed 5/25/99).
Taylor appeals the dismissal of his habeas petition below. The
lower court dismissed the
habeas petition without appointing counsel and conducting a Losh
hearing.
Refuse 5-0
16. John Holleran and Holleran Construction v. City of
Kingwood, No. 990939 (filed
4/7/99). Holleran appeals the dismissal of his case on summary
judgment. His suit sought to challenge paving assessments.
Refuse 5-0