West Virginia Supreme Court
The last word on West Virginia's own laws and constitution. Only the Supreme Court can review it, on federal questions.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- West Virginia Supreme Court (this court)State court of last resort
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Carl Lockhart v. Donnie Ames, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional ComplexAug 31, 2022
- Christopher Cox v. Donnie Ames, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional CenterAug 31, 2022
- In re A.B.Aug 31, 2022
- In re A.B. and D.B.Aug 31, 2022
- In re A.F.-1, J.F., and A.F.-2Aug 31, 2022
- In re A.H.Aug 31, 2022
- In re A.M. and K.M.Aug 31, 2022
- In re A.R., A.R., and E.R.Aug 31, 2022
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- Yeshiareg Mulugeta v. Dimitri Misailidiscited 72×
- State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Allen Marcumcited 61×
- SER Universal Underwriters Insurance v. Hon. Patrick N. Wilson, Judgecited 50×
- West Virginia CVS Pharmacy, LLC v. McDowell Pharmacy, Inc.cited 44×
- Patrick D. Leggett v. EQT Production Co.cited 42×
- In re A.P.-1, A.P.-2, A.P.-3cited 41×