Woman loses latest round of litigation with Shepherd University
CHARLESTON – In a memorandum decision filed Jan. 25, the state Supreme Court affirmed the Circuit Court of Jefferson County’s dismissal of a civil action against Shepherd University filed by Sharon...
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Jan. 22 Green Tree Servicing LLC, as successor-in-interest to Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation PA-Jason S. Long; J-Michael Lorensen *Plaintiff claims defendant owes at least $56,254.84 for...
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Morrisey’s first opinion says no to special election for Jefferson sheriff
Morrisey CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the Jefferson County Commission should appoint a new county sheriff to hold the office until the next general election. Morrisey...
View ArticleJudge dismisses foreclosure fraud complaint against Sovereign Bank
MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Charles Town businessman who claimed his business was the subject of a fraudulent foreclosure. U.S. District Judge Gina Groh, of the...
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Jan. 29 CACH LLC vs. Karen A. Crowell PA- Rebecca Wright; J- Michael Lorensen * Plaintiff claims Defendant owes at least $21,250.29 for past credit agreement. Case Number: 13-C-32 Evelio Jovel Rosales,...
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Feb. 20 Destyne Peck vs. Leesburg Towing & Recovery LLC d/b/a Double D Towing & Recovery PA- Stephen G. Skinner Andrew C. Skinner; J- David Sanders * Plaintiff claims violation of the West...
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AG Morrisey issues opinion on party-switch
Morrisey CHARLESTON – The Republican candidate for Jefferson County sheriff in 2012 may be considered as a replacement for the victorious Democrat who resigned after a guilty plea earlier this year,...
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Feb. 27 Mark Luce vs. Home Hill Corporation, a West Virginia Corporation d/b/a Cress Creek Country Club and Gavin W. O’Brien PA- Truman C. Griffith; J- David Sanders *Plaintiff claims that on Sept. 9,...
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March 15 Permelynn of Westchester Inc. vs. Jumbo Buffet Sushi & Grill Corp., Shue Zheng, Kang Zheng, Fei Zheng, Yuan Shuan Zheng and Qiao Ling Zheng PA- Scott Kaminski; J- David Sanders * Plaintiff...
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Class action filed against Home Depot in Jefferson County
CHARLES TOWN – Former employees are alleging in a recently filed class action lawsuit that Home Depot doesn’t pay their final wages quickly enough. Plaintiffs Tyrone Lester and Karen Tanner allege in a...
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Insurer says former Jefferson sheriff’s actions violated coverage contract
Stebbins CHARLES TOWN – An insurance provider is claiming it shouldn’t be responsible for defending and indemnifying Robert “Bobby” Shirley, the former Jefferson County sheriff who pleaded guilty this...
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Judge: Sheriff can’t be sued in official capacity over beating of suspect
The arrest of Mark Haines as seen from the dashcam of a police car. Then-Sheriff Bobby Shirley is alleged to have kicked Haines from the bed of the truck. MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has ruled former...
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April 9 Steve Petty Motor Sports, Inc. vs. Joel Schurtz PA- Charles S. Trump; J- David Sanders * Plaintiff claims that defendant worked as Vice President for the company. Upon leaving the company on...
View ArticleCar wreck suit against GLS Leasco removed to federal court
MARTINSBURG – A motor vehicle lawsuit filed in Jefferson Circuit Court against GLS Leasco Inc. has been removed to federal court and a motion has been filed to consolidate it with two other federal...
View ArticleCourt affirms foreclosure sale price
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has found that the purchase price obtained for a piece of property at a foreclosure sale did not “shock the conscience” and affirmed the circuit court’s denial of...
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Electrocuted man’s estate recovers more than $3M
Bachtell CHARLES TOWN – The estate of a man who was electrocuted while working secured more than $3 million in settlements during a wrongful death lawsuit last year. Jessica Bachtell filed the lawsuit...
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June 28 State Farm Bank vs. Roxanne Meredith PA- Edna Jenelle Coulter; J- Sanders *Plaintiff claims defendant owes at least $22,177.63 for past due credit agreement. Case Number: 13-C-225 July 1...
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Title lenders seek dismissal of attorney general’s lawsuit
The Fast Auto Loans location in Annandale, Va. (Photo by Ellie Ashford) CHARLES TOWN – Virginia companies making title loans to West Virginia customers are moving to dismiss state Attorney General...
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Race track owner wins judgment against ‘completely frivolous’ claim
The track and grandstand at Charles Town Races. CHARLES TOWN – Because it does not hire the brooms who work at its horse racing track, Penn National Gaming can’t be sued by a woman who claims she was...
View ArticleLawsuit: Long John Silver’s worker slipped, burned with 200-degree water
MARTINSBURG – A lawsuit alleging a Long John Silver’s employee suffered burns when he was told to melt ice in a walk-in freezer with hot water has been removed to federal court. Little Giant...
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