The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (in case citations, S.D. W. Va.) is a federal court in the Fourth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit). The District was established on June 22, 1901.[1] As of October 13, 2021, the United States Attorney for the District is William S. Thompson.[2] Organization of the court[edit]The Southern District spans the counties colored blue on this map. The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia is one of two federal judicial districts in West Virginia.[3] Court for the Southern District is held at Beckley, Bluefield, Charleston, and Huntington. Beckley Division comprises the following counties: Greenbrier, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming. Bluefield Division comprises the following counties: Mercer, McDowell, and Monroe. Charleston Division comprises the following counties: Boone, Clay, Fayette, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Nicholas, Roane, Wirt, and Wood. Huntington Division comprises the following counties: Cabell, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne. Current judges[edit]As of October 17, 2019:
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Chief judges[edit]Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court. Unlike the Supreme Court, where one justice is specifically nominated to be chief, the office of chief judge rotates among the district court judges. To be chief, a judge must have been in active service on the court for at least one year, be under the age of 65, and have not previously served as chief judge. A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. The chief judge serves for a term of seven years or until age 70, whichever occurs first. The age restrictions are waived if no members of the court would otherwise be qualified for the position. When the office was created in 1948, the chief judge was the longest-serving judge who had not elected to retire on what has since 1958 been known as senior status or declined to serve as chief judge. After August 6, 1959, judges could not become or remain chief after turning 70 years old. The current rules have been in operation since October 1, 1982. Succession of seats[edit]
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Coordinates: 38°21′9.1″N 81°38′20.1″W / 38.352528°N 81.638917°W How do I find my court date in WV?If you received a citation or summons to appear on this date, please call 304-348-8079 to obtain your new court date. The Municipal Court Docket is being continuously updated and may not show recent additions or changes.
Can you look up court cases in WV?Interested individuals can look up court cases in West Virginia by either calling the court where they are being heard or visit them. All the West Virginia State courts have their addresses and contact information on the county map provided on the Judiciary Branch website.
How do I look up a criminal case in WV?Interested persons can look for West Virginia criminal records at their local county sheriff's offices or by visiting courthouses for on-demand court records. Other options for obtaining criminal records include the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Where is the Southern District of West Virginia?Welcome. Welcome to the official website for the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. We have offices in Bluefield, Beckley, Charleston, and Huntington.
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