West Virginia § 53-1-2 Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition; by whom rule to show cause or peremptory writ issued

West Virginia Statutes

§ 53-1-2 — Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition; by whom rule to show cause or peremptory writ issued

West Virginia § 53-1-2

Ch. 53EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES

Art. 1PROHIBITION AND MANDAMUS

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W. Va. Code § 53-1-2 (2026).

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Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition (except cases whereof cognizance has been taken by the Supreme Court of Appeals or a judge thereof in vacation), shall be in the circuit court of the county in which the record or proceeding is to which the writ relates. A rule to show cause as hereinafter provided for may be issued by a judge of a circuit court or of the Supreme Court of Appeals in vacation. A writ peremptory may be awarded by a circuit court or a judge thereof in vacation, or by the Supreme Court of Appeals in term.

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Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition (except cases whereof cognizance has been taken by the Supreme Court of Appeals or a judge thereof in vacation), shall be in the circuit court of the county in which the record or proceeding is to which the writ relates. A rule to show cause as hereinafter provided for may be issued by a judge of a circuit court or of the Supreme Court of Appeals in vacation. A writ peremptory may be awarded by a circuit court or a judge thereof in vacation, or by the Supreme Court of Appeals in term.