1.  Lillian Gibson, Admx. v. Northfield Insurance Co., et al. - 32690 -  Petitioner appeals the circuit court's order denying her relief in a declaratory judgment action pertaining to applicable insurance limits in a wrongful death case. -  Justice Davis disqualified. Judge Murensky sitting by temporary assignment.  Justice Benjamin disqualified.  Judge Spaulding sitting by temporary assignment. 

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

2.  United Bank, Inc., Trustee v. Robert C. Blosser, et al. - 32691 - Continued to November 1.

3.  SER James William Berry, Sr. v. Thomas L. McBride, Warden - 30696 - Petitioner asserts that prison officials have violated his constitutional and federal statutory rights such as ADA by placing another person in his handicapped cell when he asserts that it should be a one person cell. Asserting that he is wheelchair bound and should be housed in a separate cell from others due to the limited space, he argues that placing another person in his cell was done to retaliate against him for filing legal actions. He seeks issuance of a writ of habeas corpus against prison officials at Mt. Olive.

• Brief of Respondent on Rehearing
• Petitioner's Response to Questions Posed by Interim Report
• Petitioner's Memorandum in Response to Special Master's Findings of Fact
• Brief of Respondent Regarding Report of Special Master

4.  SER Daniel L. Sams, et al. v. Comm’r, WV Division of Correctiones, et al. - 26647 - Sams requests a writ of mandamus compelling the DOC to transfer him from the regional jail to a state penal institution.

• Progress Report
• Petitioners' Statement Regarding Extent to Which Each Component Has Been Implemented
• Report of West Virginia Parole Board Regarding Master Plan

5.  Newark Insurance Co. v. James P. Brown, et al. - 32566 - Petitioner files a direct appeal from the circuit court's order granting Summary Judgment to Shelby Insurance and holding that Shelby had no duty to offer petitioner the option to purchase uninsured and underinsured coverage at the time he purchased an umbrella liability policy. 

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

6.   State of W. Va. v. David Reed - 32610 - Petitioner appeals his conviction for third offense domestic battery and the enhanced sentence imposed pursuant to the habitual criminal statute. He asserts that the circuit court erred by denying his motion to bifurcate in accordance with an opinion of this Court released shortly after his trial, State v. McRaine, 214 W. Va. 188, 588 S.E.2d 177 (2003). 

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

7.  Wayman R. Fravel, et al. v. Sole’s Electric Co., Inc. - 32164 - Plaintiffs appeal following an adverse jury verdict in this action for wrongful discharge. 

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

8.  Appalachian Emergency Medical Services, Inc. v. State Tax Comm’r - 32695 - Petitioner Appalachian Emergency Medical Services appeals the circuit court's order affirming the State Tax Commissioner's property tax ruling. The State Tax Commissioner ruled that petitioner's property is not used for charitable purposes such that it would qualify for an exemption from ad valorem property taxation.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

9.  State of W. Va. v. Frederick Smith - 32582  - Defendant appeals convictions for felony drug and weapons offenses, arguing that the trial court improperly admitted a statement to authorities that was involuntary and against the weight of the evidence. -  To be presented on briefs only without oral argument.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

10.  Kimberly Turley (formerly Keesee) v. Daisy Keesee, et al. - 32696 - Mother petitions for appeal from the circuit court's order which affirmed the family court's order granting paternal grandparent visitation.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

11.  Vallie Huffman v. Robert Criner - 32706 - Plaintiff below appeals an order dismissing a civil action pursuant to Rule 41(b).

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

12.  WV Department of Health & Human Resources, BCSE v. Kimberly Smith - 32697 - The Bureau of Child Support Enforcement petitions this Court to accept the questions certified by the circuit court as follows:
Certified Question One:
Does the Family Court have jurisdiction to establish child support if the same child is also the subject of a pending proceeding or order under Chapter 49 of the West Virginia Code, when no order of the Circuit Court addresses child support? 
Answer of the Circuit Court: Yes.
Certified Question Two:
May the Circuit Court transfer jurisdiction to the Family Court to calculate child support in a proceeding under Chapter 49 of the West Virginia Code by administrative order en masse?
 Answer of the Circuit Court: No.
Certified Question Three:
May the Circuit Court transfer jurisdiction to the Family Court to calculate child support in a proceeding under Chapter 49 of the West Virginia Code by administrative order on a case by case basis?
Answer of the Circuit Court: No.

• Amended Petition for Certification of Questions
• Brief of the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement

13.  In Re: The Adoption of John L. - 32703 - Petitioners in a step-parent adoption seek to overturn the portion of the circuit court's order which denied their request to have the child's surname changed to that of the adopting father.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

14.  Standard Distributing, Inc.,, et al. v. City of Charleston - 32707 - Wine distributor appeals an order dismissing its action seeking refund of a separate city-imposed liquor license fee.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

15.  Board of Education of Kanawha County v. Paul R. Skaff, Jr., et al. - 32702 - Defendant insurer appeals from the circuit court's order awarding summary judgment in favor of the county board of education on an insurance coverage issue.  - Dismissed.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

16.  Pipemasters, Inc. v. Putnam County Commission, et al. - 32667 - The West Virginia-American Water Company and the Putnam County Building Commission appeal from an adverse jury verdict and the circuit court's denial of motions for judgment as a matter of law and for new trial. This case involves multiple cross-allegations regarding a construction contract, and the performance thereunder, to extend water service to rural areas of Putnam County.

• Joint Brief of Defendants (Putnam Co. Building Comm. & WV-American Water)
• Appellee's Brief (Pipemasters, Inc.)
• Appellee's Brief (Mid-State Surety)
• Appellee's Brief (HNTB Corp.)
• Joint Reply Brief of Defendants (Putnam Co. Building Comm. & WV-American Water)

17. SER Carroll Eugene Humphries v. Hon. James J. Rowe, Judge - 32701 - Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the circuit court to issue an order in his pending habeas corpus case. - Dismissed.

• Petition for Writ of Mandamus
• Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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