CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – In following with the proclamation issued by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Chief Justice William R. “Bill” Wooton today issued an administrative order declaring July 3 a judicial holiday for offices operating within the West Virginia Judicial System.
The order applies to all judicial offices and judicial employees operating under the authority, supervision or control of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, including the Intermediate Court of Appeals and magistrate, family and circuit court offices statewide.
The chief circuit judge of each judicial circuit is instructed to take necessary measures to ensure access to magistrate court services during the holiday period.
While the judicial holiday has been declared, circuit judges, family court judges and magistrates do have the discretion to move forward with trials, hearings or other proceedings that have already been scheduled on their docket as they deem necessary.
Individuals or parties with proceedings that were scheduled for July 3 should check with the office of the circuit judge, circuit clerk, family court or magistrate staff to inquire about the status of their proceedings and whether they will be rescheduled if they have not yet been notified of any changes.
