West Virginia Statutes
§ 53-8-12 — Priority of petitions
West Virginia § 53-8-12
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 53-8-12 (2026).
Text
Any petition filed in magistrate court under the provisions of this article shall be given priority over any other civil action before the court, except actions pursuant to article twenty-seven, chapter forty-eight of this code and those in which trial is in progress, and shall be docketed immediately upon filing.
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Legislative History
2012 Reg. Sess., SB191
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