West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals WRIT CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2000

West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

WRIT CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2000

1. In the Matter of: Levi Lawson U., No. 001841 (filed 8-16-00) Father appeals the termination of his parental rights.

Refuse 5-0

2.    In the Matter of: John W. and Christopher W., No. 001843 (filed 8-16-00)
    Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.
Refuse 5-0

3.    In the Matter of Megan W. and Shayla W., No. 001847 (filed 8-17-00)
    Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.
Refuse 5-0

4.    In the Matter of Kevin S., Jr., No. 001852 (filed 8-17-00)
    Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.
Refuse 5-0

5.    In the Matter of Richard B., No 001939 (filed 8-24-00)
    Father appeals the termination of his parental rights.
Refuse 4-1
(Starcher, J.)

6.     State of West Virginia v. Timothy Pierson, No. 001347 (filed 6-27-00)
    Counsel for Pierson files an Anders brief appealing the lower court denial of Pierson's Motion to Withdraw Plea Agreement, claiming no discernable direct criminal appeal issues and requesting leave to withdraw as counsel.
Refuse 5-0

7. State of West Virginia v. Donald Farmer, No 000557, (filed 3-14-00)
Farmer appeals the circuit court denial of his request to plead anew in his petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, claiming that the circuit court erred (1) in failing to make adequate findings of fact and conclusions of law; (2) in concluding that Farmer's pleas were entered into freely, voluntarily, intelligently, knowingly and competently; and (3) in that the record does not demonstrate a factual basis for Farmer's plea of guilty to First Degree Murder.
Grant 4-0
(Maynard, C. J. Disqualified)

8. In the Matter of Ronald E. Christopher E, Stephanie E., No. 001861 (filed 8- 17-00).
Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.

Refuse 5-0

9.     In the Matter of Dylan D., No. 001848 (filed 8-17-00).
    Mother appeals lower court's finding that Dylan is an abused and neglected child.
Refuse 5-0

10.    In the Matter of Trevor C., No. 001928 (filed 8/23/00).
    Mother and Father appeal the denial of their Motion for an Improvement Period and Motion for Continuance, and appeal the termination of parental rights.
Refuse 5-0

11.     SER David M. Maloney v. Jerry Dietrick-Administrator, No. 001821 (filed 7- 27-00).
    Maloney, pro se, requests that the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals take action against Sg. White at the Eastern Regional Jail for assaulting him.
Refuse 5-0

12.     SER James Lee Warner v. Mercer County Circuit Court, No. 001457 (filed 7- 5-00).
    Warner, pro se, seeks a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Mercer County Circuit Court to rule upon a pending habeas corpus petition.
Refuse 5-0

13.    SER David W. Browning v. Howard Painter-Warden, No. 000611 (filed 7-14- 00).
    Browning, pro se, seeks a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Circuit Court of Cabell County to rule upon a pending Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed on 3/30/00.
Refuse 5-0

14.    SER Reginald T. Crisp v. Herman Canady, Jr.-Judge, No. 001535 (filed 7-14- 00).
    Crisp, pro se, seeks a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel Judge Canady to rule upon his pending Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Refuse 5-0

15.     SER Oscar S. Waiters v. William S. Haines-Warden, No. 001446 (filed 6-22- 00).
    Waiters, pro se, seeks medical treatment for his right shoulder.
Refuse 5-0

16. SER James H. Adkins v. WV Department of Corrections, No. 001515 (filed 7- 12-00).
Adkins, pro se, seeks a Writ of Mandamus seeking to compel the Department of Corrections to commute the prison sentences of James H. Adkins and Timothy L. Blankenship.

Refuse 4-1
(Starcher, J.)

17.     SER James Sigley v. Marion County Circuit Court, No. 001671 (filed 7-24- 00).
    Sigley, pro se, seeks a Writ of Mandamus to compel the Marion County Circuit Clerk's office to issue a case number for the petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed in Marion County Circuit Court on 2/16/00.
Refuse 5-0

18.     Anse C. Blake v. West Virginia Board of Probation & Parole, No. 001552 (filed 7-14-00).
    Blake, pro se, seeks a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Parole Board to release him on parole.
Refuse 5-0