Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Argument Docket
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Wednesday September 1, 1999
| 1. | Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Geary M.
Battistelli - 23938 - No Summary Available. |
| 2. | Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Randall L. Veneri -24221 -Lawyer
Disciplinary proceeding stemming from Veneri's representation of Gary Montgomery in a
divorce proceeding filed in 1990 in Mercer County by Michele (Montgomery) DeVane. |
| 3. | P. David Boyer, et al. v. Thomas R. Fitzgerald, et al. - 25836
- Plaintiffs, the purchasers of a home, appeal the entry of summary judgment for the home
inspector in a matter alleging damages resulting from a negligent inspection which failed
to reveal structural damage to cinder block walls in the basement of the home.
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| 4. | SER Ernie Chafin v, Hon. Jay M. Hoke, Judge, et al. - 25974 -
Petition for Writ of Mandamus compelling Jude Hoke to issue a final decision in an
administrative appeal filed by Chafin. The case was allegedly submitted for decision
on 6/89/97.
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| 6. | SER Terry Haynes v. West Virginia Parole Board - 26006 -
Petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus based on his claim that W. Va. Code Section
62-12-13(a)(5) is in violation of the ex post facto clauses of the state and federal
constitutions.
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| 7. | SER Carl Burgreen v. Hon. Thomas A. Bedell, Judge, et al. - 26118 -
Burgreen files a writ of prohibition seeking to postpone a 6/7/99 trial date. -
Dismissed
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| 8. | University of West Virginia Board of Trustees, etc. v. Thomas A.
Aglinsky - 25895 - Claimant appeals lower court order reversing the West Virginia
Bureau of Employment Programs, Board of Review and Deputy Commissioner decisions and
finding that the claimant was disqualified from benefits for gross misconduct. - Submit
on Briefs
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| 9. | SER Lucretia Chatten v. Hon. Kendrick King, Judge - 26199 - No
summary available. - Dismissed
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| 10. | SER Bobby J. Ball, et al. v. Hon. John L. Cummings, et al. - 26200
- Petitioners seek a writ of mandamus compelling Judge Cummings to enter an order
allowing them to intervene in an enforcement action brought by the WV DEP in Cabell County
Circuit Court.
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| 11. | SER PSC of West Virginia v. City of Milton - 26201 - The
PSC files a writ of mandamus, seeking to compel the City of Milton to file information
showing that the City has provided proper notice of an increase in water rates and charges
to its customers. - Dismissed
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| 12. | SER Jeffrey Wright v. Hon. Danny O. Cline, Judge -26365 -
Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus compelling Judge Cline to rule on his motion for
correction of sentence, filed 4/1/97. Dismissed
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| 13. | SER David Evans v. Mary Margaret Rinehart, Circuit Clerk - 26366 -
Evans seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the Mineral County Circuit Clerk to
provide him a copy of transcripts and additional records in case no. 92-F-23. Evans
states that in 1994, circuit judge granted his request for these documents and circuit
clerk has refused to comply. - Dismissed
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| 14. | SER Mark L. Lively v. Hon. Robert A. Waters, Judge - 26367 -
Lively seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the Wood County Circuit Court to hear or rule
on his petition for writ of habeas corpus. - Dismissed
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| 15. | SER James Bailey v. Paul W. Kirby, Comm'r - 26116 - Bailey
seeks to be transferred from the Central Regional Jail to state prison. -
Dismissed
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| 16. | SER Theresa Burns v. William E. Viewig, Comm'r -26424 -
The petition seeks to have an order entered concerning a petition for reopening filed on
5/21/98 and an evaluation performed 2/15/99. - Dismissed
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| 17. | SER William C. Forbes, Pros. Atty. v. Hon. Paul Zakaib, Judge, et
al. - 26421 - The petition seeks to prohibit the circuit court from proceeding
with evidentiary hearings upon an amended petition for the appointment of a special
prosecutor. The petition seeks: 1) dissolution of disqualification injunction; 2)
dismissal of Sheriff's petition as facially insufficient; and 3) transfer to judge
supervising grand jury. - Dismissed
as Moot on 9/23/99
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| 18. | SER Jan A. Creasey v. Hon. A. Andrew MacQueen, III, Judge - 26427
- Creasey seeks a writ of mandamus compelling Judge MacQueen to rule on South
Charleston Stamping and Manufacturing's petition for appeal from a final order entered by
the WV Human Rights Commission. The commission found in favor of the Complainant,
Mr. Jan Creasey. - Dismissed
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| 19. | SER Mary Ann Johnson v. Hon. Robert B. Stone, Judge - 26428 - Johnson
seeks a writ of mandamus compelling Judge Robert Stone in Monongalia County to rule
in a boundary dispute matter. - Submit on Briefs
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| 20. | SER Stanley M. Myers v. Hon. David H. Sanders, Judge - 26425
- The petition seeks to prohibit the unsealing of a pre-sentence evaluation report and
deposition requiring articulation of basis for invoking the 5th amendment. Stay for
certain deposition questions granted 6/23/99.
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| 21. | Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Cecelia G. Jarrell - 24009 -
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Cecelia Jarrell present an agreed disposition of
admonishment regarding Jarrell's ethics complaint for the Court's approval.
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| 22. | SER Dollie Huffman, Admx. v. Hon Booker T. Stephens, Judge, et al.
- 26422 - The petition seeks to prohibit the transfer of the underlying case from
McDowell to Mercer County because of an alleged erroneous venue decision.
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| 23. | SER William R. Matney v. Hon. Kendrick King, Judge - 26434 - Matney
files a writ of mandamus seeking to obtain an order regarding his Motion for Default
Judgment which he filed on 1/7/97, and Motion for Summary Judgment which he filed on
7/29/98. - Submit on Briefs
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| 24. | SER Catherine Christian v. Hon. Kenrick King, Judge - 26435 - Christian
files this writ of mandamus seeking to compel Judge King to enter a Final Divorce Decree.
- Submit on Briefs
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| 25. | SER WV Dept of H & HR v. Hon. Rodney Merrifield, Judge - 26517 - No summary available.- Submit on Briefs |
Updated 9/29/99