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A. JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
Procedure and statutory provisions such as W.Va. Code§ 51-1-3 and W.Va. Code§ 58-5-1.
the Supreme Court of Appeals, in preparation of this chapter.
2 See Rule 13 of the West Virginia Rules of Appellate Procedure and W. Va. Code § 58-5-2.
procedure will be discussed more fully later in this chapter.
B. APPELLATE REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DECISIONS.
4State v. Bailey, 154 W.Va. 25, 173 S.E.2d 173 (1970), overruled on other grounds, State v.
Walters, 186 W.Va. 169, 411 S.E.2d 688 (1991).
5State v. Legg, 151 W.Va. 401, 151 S.E.2d 215 (1966).
975 F.2d 113 (4th Cir. 1992), cert. denied,_ U.S. __ , 113 S. Ct 1578, 123 L. Ed.2d 146 (1993).
7W. Va. Code§ 58-5-1; Pettry v. Boles, 275 F. Supp. 744 (N.D. W.Va. 1967).
State ex rel. Doe v. Troisi, 194 W.Va. 28, 32, 459 S.E.2d 139, 143 (1995). See also State ex rel.
Richey v. Hill, 216 W.Va. 155, 175, 603 S.E.2d 177, 197 (2004) (Maynard, J., concurring).
Supreme Court of Appeals to review proceedings of Public Service Commission is purely statutory).
administrative tribunals must be taken within thirty days.
six, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.”).
13See W.Va. 23-5-15 and W.Va. R. App. P. 13A.
C. APPELLATE REVIEW OF FAMILY COURT DECISIONS.
Procedure for Family Court, and any applicable statutory provisions.
A. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
Department of Energy v.Hobet Mining &Construction Co., 178 W.Va. 262,358 S.E.2d823 (1987).
trial court may order a new trial or direct entry of judgment as a matter oflaw.
17See Sothen v. Continental Assurance Co., 147 W.Va. 458, 128 S.E.2d 458 (1962).
18See Kanawha Lodge v. Swann, 37 W.Va. 176, 16 S. E. 462 (1892).
19See Watson v. Wigginton, 28 W.Va. 533, 1886 WL 1837 (1886).
or amend judgment under Rule 59(e) must be filed within 10 days after entry of judgment.
denying or failure to grant such motion for judgment as a matter oflaw.” W.Va. R. Civ. P.
20See McClung v. Marion County Comm’n, 178 W.Va. 444, 360 S.E.2d 221 (1987).
21United States v. Local1804-1, Int’l Longshoremen’sAss’n, 831 F. Supp. 167 (S.D. N.Y. 1993).
22Diebitz v. Arreola, 834 F. Supp. 298 (E. D. Wis. 1993).
23See also W.Va. Code§ 56-6-28 as to new trials.
24Mahoney v. Walter, 157 W.Va. 882, 205 S.E.2d 692 (1974).
872 (1996); Savage v. Booth, 196 W.Va. 64, 468 S.E.2d 318 (1996).
(1975); Dixon v. American Industrial Leasing Co., 157 W.Va. 735, 205 S.E.2d 4 (1974).
27See Riffe v. Armstrong, 197 W.Va. 626, 477 S.E.2d 535 (1996).
29Toler v. Shelton, 157 W.Va. 778, 204 S.E.2d 85 (1974).
fat appeal to the circuit court.
to the issues to be presented on appeal.
7. Preparation of the Transcript.
respondent, the circuit clerk, and the court reporter.
Clerk is entered on the docket and the parties notified.
B. RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
judge and entered by the clerk.
3 Notice of Intent to Appeal.
designation to portions of the record that are relevant to the issues presented on appeal.
5· Preparation of the Transcript.
6. Time for Presentation of Petition for Appeal.
petition for appeal must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court where the judgment ..
1. Appellate Review by Circuit Courts.
notice of the final order or decision of the agency.
circuit court, an appeal lies in the Supreme Court of Appeals.
2. Appellate Review by Supreme Court of Appeals.
and relevant state statutory and constitutional provisions.
judgment, decree, or order from which the appeal is sought.
31See Roberts v. Consolidation Coal Co., 208 W.Va. 218, 539 S.E.2d 478 (2ooo); Riffe v.
other grounds, Coonrod v. Clark, 189 W.Va. 669, 434 S.E.2d 29 (1993).
Rules of Appellate Procedure promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals.”).
requirements such as paper size, format, spacing, cover page, and caption.
preparation of appellate transcripts in West Virginia courts.
appeal in the trial court record to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
35Lilly v. Taylor, 151 W.Va. 730, 155 S.E.2d 579 (1967).
grounds, O’Neil v. City of Parkersburg, 160 W.Va. 694, 237 S.E.2d 504 (1977).
with rules of appellate procedure promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals.”).
response, but they are not permitted to appear at any oral presentation.
served on each party to the appeal, and cannot exceed so pages, including any addendum.
7. Reply to Response to Petition.
reply to a response to a petition for appeal shall be filed.” (emphasis added).
8. Oral Presentation of Petition.
docket on or after January 31st.
usually the first Tuesday, except in August when the Supreme Court of Appeals is in recess.
counsel is not permitted oral presentation in response to the petition for appeal.
motion docket averages about six minutes, almost never exceeding the allotted ten minutes.
facts and issues presented in the petition reduces the need for detailed oral presentation.
a conference at a later date.
Court of Appeals in chambers.
made, generally occur on a bi-weekly basis.
9· Rejection or Allowance of Appeal.
writing within 30 days after the entry of the order denying his original application.
argument.” Generally, reapplications are made on the original petition.
for designation of the record on appeal.
10. Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal.
petition for appeal from the judgment.”).
41See also W.Va. Code§ 62-7-1.
with such parts of the record that are relevant.
11. Bonds or Other Security Preserving Rights Pending Appeal.
Rule 7 is left to the discretion of the district court.”).
solvent public utility, with net worth well in excess of the judgment).
of credit is ‘substantially equivalent to … a supersedeas bond’ for purposes of Rule 13. Whittle v.
Seehusen, 113 Idaho 852, 748 P.2d 1382, 1388 (App.1987).”).
$7 million to $1.1 million); State ex rel. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc. v. Hoke, No. 060936 (W.Va.
pending appeal from $55 million to $72 million).
50Stateexrel. Shenandoah ValleyNationalBankv. Hiett, 127W. Va. 381,32 S.E.2d 869 (1945).
12. Designation of Appellate Record.
and penalties are almost never imposed.
13. Reproduction of Filing of Appellate Record.
51 See Enrolled Comm. Subst., Senate Bill No. 194 (2007 Regular Session).
53 Rosier v. Rosier, 162 W.Va. 902, 253 S.E.2d 553 (1979).
b. Deposit for Cost of Appellate Record.
of Appeals. Once this election is made, the record is transmitted to the Clerk immediately.
appellant fails to make a timely deposit.
the clerk’s office ensures its availability, if necessary.
d. Numbers of Copies of Appellate Record.
reproduced plus a copy for each of the parties.
e. Motion for Leave to Move to Reverse.
Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals and to serve a copy upon each party to the appeal.
counsel, it must be served along with this notice.
within the appeal period. The brief cannot exceed 50 pages, including any addendum.
cannot exceed 50 pages, including any addendum.
almost never requested by the Supreme Court of Appeals.
54Bloyd v. Scroggins, 123 W.Va. 241, 15 S.E.2d 6oo (1941).
respond to a motion to dismiss the appeal with sanctions.
motion, especially if there is an agreement among the parties and no delay will result.
matters which might cause dispute.
16. Scheduling of Oral Argument.
manner and adherence to a strict continuance policy minimizes delay of filing of briefs.
phone with a warning regarding the possibility of a dismissal as a sanction.
terms and on one to two consecutive Tuesdays and Wednesdays in May.
of counsel for an alternative date during that same term.
17. Assignment of Cases and Preparation for Argument.
grant appellant review, this process is part refreshment and part refinement.
minimize the financial burden on their practice.
be exchanged for another of the Justices in the majority.
cases which may require recirculation for discussion at a subsequent opinion conference.
21. Entry of Judgment and Mandate.
the losing party and the record returned to the lower tribunal.
functions, such as taxation of costs, prior to return of the record to the lower court.
56Shields v. Romine, 123 W.Va. 212, 14 S.E.2d 777 (1941).
fact which in the opinion of the petitioner the Court has overlooked or misapprehended .
record or submission of all pleadings. W.Va. R. App. P. 14.
(quoting State ex rel. Doe v. Troisi, 194 W.Va. 28, 32, 459 S.E.2d 139, 143 (1995)).
59203 W.Va. 358, soB S.E.2d 75 (1998).
Supreme Court of Appeals, a copy of such order must be filed with the petition.
60See W.Va. Code§ 53-1-1 et seq. (governing writs of prohibition and mandamus).
61See W.Va. Code§ 53-1-1 et seq. (governing writs of prohibition and mandamus).
seq. (governing writs of post-conviction habeas corpus).
63See W.Va. Code§ 53-3-1 et seq. (governing writs of certiorari).
the Supreme Court of Appeals.”).
3· Filing and Service of Petition.
Virginia Rules of Appellate Procedure.
5· Rule to Show Cause.
(citing Harvard v. Singletary, 733 So.2d 1020, 1021 (Fla.1999) (per curiam) and W.Va. R. App.
6. Response to Rule to Show Cause.
to file written objections to them before the Supreme Court of Appeals considers them.
any depositions filed and findings of fact made by the special master.
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