Monongalia Circuit Court
Recent News About Monongalia Circuit Court
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Judge dismisses two counts in Morgantown firefighter retaliation case
MORGANTOWN -- A circuit judge has dismissed two of the three counts in a lawsuit originally filed by Morgantown firefighters accusing the city of retaliation. -
Former Ruby Memorial nurse accuses WVU Hospitals of age discrimination, retaliation
MORGANTOWN – A fired Ruby Memorial Hospital registered nurse accuses her former employer of age discrimination and retaliation. -
Morgantown woman says teacher, aide abused her 6-year-old special needs son
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown woman says a school teacher and aide physically, verbally and emotionally abused her 6-year-old special needs son. -
Federal judge sends Morgantown firefighter, police retaliation cases back to state court
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has remanded two lawsuits originally filed by Morgantown police officers and firefighters accusing the city of retaliation back to state court. -
Judge rules law firm didn't scheme against Segal, damage his reputation
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled in favor of a regional law firm and four of its attorneys who had been accused of scheming against a prominent attorney, tricking him and damaging his reputation. -
Woman says she was a victim of wrongful termination, age discrimination
MORGANTOWN – A Bridgeport woman says she was wrongfully terminated and a victim of age discrimination by a Morgantown health provider. -
Monongalia magistrate resigns after second admonishment in 9 months
CHARLESTON – A Monongalia County magistrate has resigned following a second admonishment in less than a year by the state Judicial Investigation Commission. -
Former state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher dies
CHARLESTON – Retired state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has died. Starcher, who also was a former Monongalia Circuit Court Judge, died December 24. He was 80. -
Retiring judge dismisses complaint regarding sale of home
MORGANTOWN – Three days after a retiring Monongalia Circuit Court judge and his wife sued a California man who they reneged on a real estate contract, the case was dismissed. -
Retiring judge, wife sue California man after home sale falls through
MORGANTOWN – A retiring Monongalia Circuit Court judge and his wife are suing a California man who they reneged on a real estate contract. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss Walker harassment lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has denied a Motion to Dismiss a lawsuit filed by a House of Delegates member regarding “violent, racist, hateful and intimidating” emails and social media posts aimed at her. -
Woman blames WVU Hospitals for son's permanent birth defects
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County mother blames substandard medical care for permanent birth defects suffered by her son. -
Woman sues WVU Board of Governor's for father's surgical injuries, death
MORGANTOWN — A woman is suing West Virginia University Board of Governors claiming it is at fault for the death of her father. -
Woman accuses WVU Hospitals of wrongful termination, age discrimination
MORGANTOWN — A Monongalia County woman is suing West Virginia University Hospitals for unlawful termination of employment. -
Couple sues WVU Board of Governors for injury during surgery
MORGANTOWN — A couple is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors for violations of the West Virginia Medical Professional Liability Act. -
Retired WVU professor sues university for discrimination
MORGANTOWN — A retired West Virginia University professor is suing the school for discrimination during her employment. -
Couple says 5-year-old daughter sexually assaulted by 12-year-old under DHHR supervision
MORGANTOWN – A Marion County couple blames the state Department of Health and Human Resources for a 5-year-old girl being sexually assaulted by a 12-year-old boy under DHHR supervision. -
Morgantown police officers sue city for not granting FOIA request
MORGANTOWN – In another case of members of the Morgantown Police Department butting heads with city officials, the president of the local FOP says the city has refused to grant his FOIA request. -
Monongalia magistrate admonished for vulgarities, inappropriate comments
CHARLESTON — A Monongalia County magistrate has been publicly admonished for violating rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct. -
AG's office files civil complaint against unlicensed contractor
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a complaint against an unlicensed contractor who has had 62 consumer complaints totaling more than $400,000 in potential fines and repayments in seven counties in the state since 2019.