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WV Code § 52-2-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 2. Grand Juries|§52-2-16. Juror Questionnaires; Judicial Approval Required for Release of Forms

Completed juror questionnaire forms for persons called for or serving as grand jurors are confidential and may only be released from the custody of the clerk with the written permission of the circuit court.
WV Code § 52-3-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 3. Discrimination for Jury Service|§52-3-1. Right of Action for Discrimination Against Employees Summoned for Jury Duty; Penalties

(a) Any person who, as an employee, is discriminated against by his employer because such employee received, or was served with a summons for jury duty, or was absent from work to respond to a summons for jury duty or to serve on any jury in any court of this state, the United States or any state of the United States, may have an action against his employer in the circuit court of the county where the jury summons originated or where the discrimination occurred. If the circuit court finds that an employer terminated or threatened to terminate from employment, or decreased the regular compensation of employment of an employee for time the employee was not actually away from his employment because the employee served as a juror, the court may order the employer to cease and desist from this unlawful practice and order affirmative relief, including, but not limited to, reinstatement of the employee with or without back pay as will effectuate the purposes of this section.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an employer to pay an employee any wages or other compensation for the time the employee is actually away from employment for jury services or to respond to a jury summons.(c) If the employee prevails in an action under subsection (a) of this section, the employee shall be allowed reasonable attorney's fees as fixed by the court.(d) Any employer who discriminates against an employee because the employee received or was served with a summons for jury duty, or was absent from work to respond to a summons for jury duty or to serve on any jury in any court of this state, the United States or any state of the United States, is guilty of civil contempt and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.
WV Code § 53-1-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-1. When Writ of Prohibition Lies as Matter of Right

The writ of prohibition shall lie as a matter of right in all cases of usurpation and abuse of power, when the inferior court has not jurisdiction of the subject matter in controversy, or, having such jurisdiction, exceeds its legitimate powers.
WV Code § 53-1-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-2. Jurisdiction of Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition; by Whom Rule to Show Cause or Peremptory Writ Issued

Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition (except cases whereof cognizance has been taken by the Supreme Court of Appeals or a judge thereof in vacation), shall be in the circuit court of the county in which the record or proceeding is to which the writ relates. A rule to show cause as hereinafter provided for may be issued by a judge of a circuit court or of the Supreme Court of Appeals in vacation. A writ peremptory may be awarded by a circuit court or a judge thereof in vacation, or by the Supreme Court of Appeals in term.
WV Code § 53-1-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-3. Application for Mandamus or Prohibition

Application for a writ of mandamus or a writ of prohibition shall be on verified petition.
WV Code § 53-1-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-4. Contents of Petition

The petition shall state plainly and concisely the grounds of the application, concluding with a prayer for the writ.
WV Code § 53-1-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-5. When Rule to Show Cause Issued; Copy of Petition to Accompany Service of Rule; When Rule Returnable

The court or judge to whom the petition in mandamus or prohibition is presented shall, if the petition makes a prima facie case, issue a rule against the defendant to show cause why the writ prayed for should not be awarded. A copy of the petition shall accompany service of the rule. Such rule shall be returnable at a time to be fixed by the court or judge.
WV Code § 53-1-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-6. How Defense Made; Reply; Amendments

If the defendant appear and make defense, such defense may be by demurrer, or answer on oath, to the petition, or both, such answer to be subject to demurrer by the petitioner or relator. Reply may be made when proper. The court or judge may permit amendments as in other cases.
WV Code § 53-1-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-7. Adjournment

When the case is before the judge of a circuit court in vacation, he may adjourn it from day to day, or from time to time, until finally disposed of.
WV Code § 53-1-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-8. Award or Denial of Writ; Costs

The writ peremptory shall be awarded or denied according to the law and facts of the case, and with or without costs, as the court or judge may determine.
WV Code § 53-1-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-9. Suspension of Proceedings Where Prohibition Applied For

On petition for a writ of prohibition, the circuit court, or judge in vacation, or the Supreme Court of Appeals, or a judge thereof in vacation, may, at any time before or after the application for the writ is made, if deemed proper, make an order, a copy of which shall be served on the defendant, suspending the proceedings sought to be prohibited until the final decision of the cause.
WV Code § 53-1-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-10. Certification of Proceedings in Vacation; Entry in Order Book

When the proceedings on the petition are had before the judge of the circuit court in vacation, he shall certify the same, and any judgment or order made by him in the case, to the clerk of the court, and they shall be entered by the clerk in the order book on the law side of the court, and have the same force and effect as if had or made and entered in term.
WV Code § 53-1-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-11. Service of Writ; How Obedience to Writ Enforced

Service of a copy of the order awarding the writ shall be equivalent to service of the writ, and obedience to the writ or order may be enforced by process of contempt in vacation in like manner as in term.
WV Code § 53-1-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus|§53-1-12. Distribution of Levy Under Mandamus to Satisfy Judgment Against a Political Subdivision

Wherever a writ of mandamus, issued to enforce the laying of a levy to satisfy a judgment against a political subdivision of the state, would produce a disturbance in the administration of the financial affairs of the political subdivision not necessary to the protection and enforcement of the right of the creditor, the court may order that the levy be distributed equally over a period of years not to exceed ten, and shall allow the creditor interest, not in excess of the legal rate, upon the installments.
WV Code § 53-2-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 2. Quo Warranto|§53-2-1. In What Cases Quo Warranto Awarded

A writ of quo warranto may be awarded and prosecuted in the name of the State of West Virginia, at the instance of the Attorney General, or prosecuting attorney of any county, in any of the following cases: (a) Against a corporation for a misuse or nonuse of its corporate privileges and franchises, or for the exercise of a privilege or franchise not conferred upon it by law, or where a certificate of incorporation has been obtained by it for a fraudulent purpose, or for a purpose not authorized by law; (b) against a person for the misuse or nonuse of a privilege and franchise conferred upon him by or in pursuance of law; (c) against any person or persons acting as a corporation without authority of law; (d) against any person who shall intrude into or usurp any public office.
WV Code § 53-2-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 2. Quo Warranto|§53-2-2. Application for Writ

Whenever the Attorney General or prosecuting attorney of any county is satisfied that a cause exists therefor he may, at his own instance, or at the relation of any person interested, apply by petition to the circuit court, or the judge thereof in vacation, of the county wherein the seat of government is, or of the county wherein the cause, or any part thereof, for the issuing of such writ arose, to have such writ issued, and shall state therein the reason therefor. Whenever such writ is issued at the relation of any person, the petition shall be to the circuit court, or the judge thereof in vacation, of the county wherein the seat of government is, or of the county wherein the cause, or any part thereof, for the issuing of such writ arose, as the relator may elect. Any such writ may be awarded either by the circuit court or by the judge thereof in vacation.
WV Code § 53-2-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 2. Quo Warranto|§53-2-3. Award of Writ; Signing and Attestation; Bond

If, in the opinion of the court, or the judge thereof in vacation, the reasons so stated in the petition are sufficient in law, the court, or judge thereof in vacation, shall award such writ and the same shall be signed by the judge of such court and attested by the clerk thereof. But if such writ be awarded at the relation of any person, it shall not be issued until the relator shall give bond with good security, to be approved by the court or judge, in such penalty as the court or judge shall prescribe, with condition that the relator will pay all such costs and expenses as may be incurred by the state in the prosecution of such writ, in case the same shall not be recovered from and paid by the defendant therein.
WV Code § 53-2-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 2. Quo Warranto|§53-2-4. Information in the Nature of Writ of Quo Warranto

In any case in which a writ of quo warranto would lie, the Attorney General or prosecuting attorney of any county, at his own instance or at the relation of any person interested, or any person interested, may, in the name of the State of West Virginia, apply to any such court or judge thereof in vacation as is mentioned in the second section of this article for leave to file an information in the nature of a writ of quo warranto for any of the causes and against any of the corporations, officers, or persons mentioned in the first section of this article, and he shall, at the time of his application, present to the court or judge the information he proposes to file. If, in the opinion of such court or judge, the matters stated in such information are sufficient in law to authorize the same to be filed, an order shall be made filing the same and awarding a summons against the defendant named therein to answer such information. But if the leave to file such information be asked on the relation of any person, or by any person at his own instance, the summons thereon shall not be issued by the clerk until such relator or person shall give the bond and security required by the next preceding section. A copy of every such information, if not made out and filed therewith, shall be made out by the clerk, and such copy shall be delivered to the officer to whom the summons is delivered to be served, and shall be served on the defendant or one of the defendants named in the summons.
WV Code § 53-2-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 2. Quo Warranto|§53-2-5. Service of Writ or Summons

Every such writ or summons shall be served as provided in article two, chapter fifty-six of this code, and if it be against a corporation, it shall be served on some of the persons mentioned in sections thirteen and fourteen of article three, chapter fifty-six of this code; and if service thereof cannot otherwise be made upon any defendant named in such writ or summons, it may be made by publication as prescribed in said last-named article.
WV Code § 53-2-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 2. Quo Warranto|§53-2-6. Judgment When Defendant Fails to Appear; Defendant May Have Judgment Set Aside and Make Defenses Where Service by Publication; Pleading Where Defendant Appears

If the defendant named in such writ or information fail to appear after the service thereof as aforesaid, the court may hear proof of the allegations of the petition or information, and if such allegations be sustained, the court shall give judgment accordingly. But if the service be made by publication, the defendant against whom such judgment is rendered, upon giving bond and security as provided in section three of this article, may, at the next term of the court or within such additional time as the court may allow, on petition filed for the purpose, have the judgment against him set aside, and make such defense as he or it may have thereto. If the defendant appear before the end of the term next after the service of the writ or summons, or thereafter before judgment is rendered against him he may demur or plead not guilty, or both, to such writ, or demur or answer in writing, or both, to such information, and every allegation contained in such information which is not denied by such answer shall be taken as true and no proof thereof shall be required.
WV Code § 53-2-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 2. Quo Warranto|§53-2-7. Verdict; Judgment; Costs; Attorney's Fee

If upon the trial of such writ or information the defendant be found guilty, or not guilty, of any of the charges therein, the verdict shall be "guilty," or "not guilty," as the case may be; but if he be found guilty as to a part of such charges only, the verdict shall be guilty as to such charges and shall particularly specify the same, and as to the residue of such charges the verdict shall be "not guilty." Against a defendant so found guilty, the court shall give such judgment as is appropriate and authorized by law, and for the costs incurred in the prosecution of such writ or information, including an attorney's fee of not less than $10 nor more than $50, to be fixed by the court.
WV Code § 53-2-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 2. Quo Warranto|§53-2-8. Receivership for Property of Dissolved Corporation

If, by the judgment of the court rendered as aforesaid, a corporation, or pretended corporation, be dissolved, the court may appoint a receiver of the property of such corporation or pretended corporation, as provided in sections one and two, article six of this chapter, and may make all such other orders in relation thereto as may be necessary for the preservation and safekeeping of such property.
WV Code § 53-3-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 3. Certiorari|§53-3-1. Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction of writs of certiorari (except such as may be issued from the Supreme Court of Appeals, or a judge thereof in vacation) shall be in the circuit court of the county in which the record or proceeding is, to which the writ relates. Any such writ may be awarded either by the circuit court or by the judge thereof in vacation.
WV Code § 53-3-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 3. Certiorari|§53-3-2. When Certiorari Lies

In every case, matter or proceeding, in which a certiorari might be issued as the law heretofore has been, and in every case, matter or proceeding before a county court, council of a city, town or village, justice or other inferior tribunal, the record or proceeding may, after a judgment or final order therein, or after any judgment or order therein abridging the freedom of a person, be removed by a writ of certiorari to the circuit court of the county in which such judgment was rendered, or order made; except in cases where authority is or may be given by law to the circuit court, or the judge thereof in vacation, to review such judgment or order on motion, or on appeal, writ of error or supersedeas, or in some manner other than upon certiorari; but no certiorari shall be issued in civil cases before justices where the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed $15.
WV Code § 53-3-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 3. Certiorari|§53-3-3. Contents of Record; Removal of Record to Circuit Court; Review

In every case, matter or proceeding before a county court, council, justice or inferior tribunal, in which a writ of certiorari would lie according to the provisions of the preceding section, the majority of the commissioners composing a court, or the justice or the officer or officers presiding over such council or other inferior tribunal, shall, upon request of either party in a civil case, matter or proceeding, or the defendant in a criminal case, matter or proceeding, certify the evidence, if any, which may have been heard, and sign bills of exceptions, or certificates as provided in section thirty-six, article six, chapter fifty-six of this code, setting forth any rulings or orders which may not otherwise appear of record. Such certificate of evidence and bills of exceptions or certificates shall be part of the record and as such be removed and returned to the circuit court. The clerk upon receiving such record shall file the same and docket the case, in the same manner that other cases are docketed. Upon the hearing, such circuit court shall, in addition to determining such questions as might have been determined upon a certiorari as the law heretofore was, review such judgment, order or proceeding, of the county court, council, justice or other inferior tribunal upon the merits, determine all questions arising on the law and evidence, and render such judgment or make such order upon the whole matter as law and justice may require. But all such cases removed as aforesaid from before a justice to the circuit court, wherein the amount in controversy is more than $15, and in which the judgment of the justice is set aside, shall be retained in such court and disposed of as if originally brought therein.
WV Code § 53-3-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 3. Certiorari|§53-3-4. Award of Certiorari in Vacation; Habeas Corpus in Aid Thereof

Such writs may be awarded by the judge of such circuit court in vacation; and, in case of an order abridging the freedom of a person, may be returned and heard and determined by the judge of such circuit court in vacation, if reasonable notice of such hearing shall have been given the other party; and such court or judge may grant a writ of habeas corpus in aid of such certiorari.
WV Code § 53-3-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 3. Certiorari|§53-3-5. Stay of Proceedings on Judgment or Order Removed by Certiorari -- Bond

A writ of certiorari shall not operate to suspend the judgment or order removed thereby, or proceedings on such judgment or order, except in a criminal case, until the party applying therefor, or someone for him shall file in the office of the clerk of the circuit court a bond payable to the State of West Virginia, with security approved by such clerk, in a penalty to be prescribed by the court or judge awarding the writ, conditioned to perform and satisfy such judgment or order as may be rendered or made by the circuit court, and to pay all such damages and costs as may be awarded to any party by such court or judge, and with any further condition which such court or judge may prescribe.
WV Code § 53-3-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 3. Certiorari|§53-3-6. Same -- Duration

When such bond as is mentioned in the next preceding section is filed, the writ of certiorari shall operate to stay all proceedings upon the judgment or order removed by the writ, and all further proceedings before the county court, justice or other inferior tribunal in the case, matter or proceeding in which it was awarded, until the final determination of the matter by the circuit court, except as to any order or sentence abridging the freedom of a person; but the court or judge may let such party to bail, as in other cases.
WV Code § 53-4-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 4. Habeas Corpus|§53-4-1. When and by Whom Writ Granted

The writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum shall be granted forthwith by the Supreme Court of Appeals, or any circuit court, or any other court given power by any particular statute to grant the same, or any judge of either court in vacation, to any person who shall, by himself or by someone in his behalf, apply for the same by petition, showing by affidavit or other evidence probable cause to believe that he is detained without lawful authority.
WV Code § 53-4-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 4. Habeas Corpus|§53-4-2. To Whom Writ Directed; Return of Writ

The writ shall be directed to the person in whose custody the petitioner is detained and made returnable as soon as may be. If the writ be ordered by any court or judge other than the Supreme Court of Appeals or a judge thereof, it shall be returnable before the court or judge ordering it, if such court or judge be of the county wherein the petitioner is detained; otherwise, before a proper court or judge of the county wherein the petitioner is detained. If the writ be ordered by the Supreme Court of Appeals or a judge thereof, it may be made returnable either before such court or before a proper court or judge of the county wherein the petitioner is detained.
WV Code § 53-4-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 4. Habeas Corpus|§53-4-3. Bond May Be Required of Petitioner

The court or judge granting the writ may previously require bond with security in a reasonable penalty, payable to the person to whom the writ is directed, with condition that the petitioner will not escape by the way, and for the payment of such costs and charges as may be awarded against him It shall be filed with the other proceedings on the writ and may be sued on for the benefit of any person injured by the breach of its condition.
WV Code § 53-4-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 4. Habeas Corpus|§53-4-4. Service of Writ

The writ shall be served on the person to whom it is directed, or, in his absence from the place where the petitioner is confined, on the person having the immediate custody of him
WV Code § 53-4-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 4. Habeas Corpus|§53-4-5. Penalty for Disobeying Writ

If any person on whom such writ is served shall, in disobedience to such writ, fail to bring the body of the petitioner, with a return of the cause of his detention, before the court or judge before whom the writ is returnable, for three days after such service, he shall forfeit to the petitioner $300.
WV Code § 53-4-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies|Article 4. Habeas Corpus|§53-4-6. When Affidavits May Be Read as Evidence

At the direction of the court or judge, the affidavits of witnesses taken by either party, on reasonable notice to the other, may be read as evidence.