West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals
| West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals | |||
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| Court information | |||
| Judges: | 3 | ||
| Founded: | 2021 | ||
| Salary: | Associates: $142,500[1] | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Nonpartisan election | ||
| Term: | 10 years | ||
The state's intermediate appellate court was created by Senate Bill 275, which was signed by Gov. Jim Justice (D) on April 9, 2021.[2] The court began hearing cases on July 1, 2022.[3]
Jurisdiction
The Intermediate Court of Appeals will have jurisdiction over final judgments in:
- circuit court civil cases;
- family court cases;
- circuit court guardianship or conservatorship matters;
- agency or administrative law judge matters;
- Health Care Authority matters;
- Office of Judges matters; and
- Workers’ Compensation Board of Review matters.[4]
The Intermediate Court of Appeals will issue written decisions in each appeal, which will be binding precedent on all lower courts and agencies unless they are overruled or modified by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.[3]
Judges
| Judge | Tenure | Appointed By |
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May 2, 2022 - Present |
Jim Justice |
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May 6, 2022 - Present |
Jim Justice |
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May 6, 2022 - Present |
Jim Justice |
Judicial selection
- See also: Judicial selection in West Virginia
The three judges of the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve 10-year terms. They must run for re-election when their terms expire.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals, a judge must be:
- at least 30 years old;
- a member in good standing of the West Virginia State Bar;
- practiced in law for at least 10 years; and
- a state resident for at least five years.[4]
Chief judge
The chief judge of the court is selected by peer vote for a one-year term.[6]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement from a list of two to five qualified applicants submitted by a nominating commission. The appointee serves until the next general election, at which point he or she may compete to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.[4]
Salary
In 2024, the associate judges of the court received a salary of $142,500, according to the National Center for State Courts.[7]
Elections
2024
The term of one West Virginia intermediate appellate court judge will expire on December 31, 2024. The one seat was up for nonpartisan election on May 14, 2024. The filing deadline was January 27, 2024.
Candidates and results
General election
General election for West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals
Ryan White defeated Elgine McArdle and Mychal Schulz in the general election for West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan White (Nonpartisan)  | 59.2 | 160,873 |
 | Elgine McArdle (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 58,818 | |
 | Mychal Schulz (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 52,282 | |
| Total votes: 271,973 | |||
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Judges not on the ballot
State profile
| Demographic data for West Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 1,841,053 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 24,038 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 93.6% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 3.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 0.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 85% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 19.2% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $41,751 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 22.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in West Virginia. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
West Virginia voted Republican in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The salary of the chief judge may be higher than an associate judge.
- ↑ The Weirton Daily Times, "Justice signs intermediate appeals court bill after decades of effort," April 10, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The National Law Review, "Long-Awaited Intermediate Court of Appeals Approved by West Virginia Governor," April 12, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 West Virginia State Legislature, "Senate Bill 275," April 1, 2021 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "sb275" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "sb275" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ National Law Review, "Long-Awaited Intermediate Court of Appeals Approved by West Virginia Governor," April 12, 2021
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Intermediate Court of Appeals," accessed April 19, 2023
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "2024 Salaries and Rankings," accessed October 7, 2024
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
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