SB 620
Relating to time for appeal in Intermediate Court of Appeals
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 620 modifies the law regarding the timeframe for filing appeals in West Virginia’s court system. Specifically, it clarifies that the rules governing appeal timelines are now determined by the Supreme Court of Appeals. The bill also addresses the process for extending appeal deadlines, requiring a request to be made within 30 days of the judgment and allowing for extensions of up to two months if justified. This change aims to streamline the appeal process by centralizing the regulation of deadlines.
Key provisions
- Establishes that the Supreme Court of Appeals will create the rules for appeal timelines.
- Allows judges to extend appeal deadlines by up to two months under specific circumstances.
- Requires a request for deadline extension to be made within 30 days of the judgment.
- Specifies that appeals must be perfected within the established timeline.
- Addresses the filing of related documents with the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Appeals.
Who is affected
- Parties filing appeals in West Virginia courts
- Attorneys representing parties filing appeals
- The Intermediate Court of Appeals
- The Supreme Court of Appeals
- West Virginia Circuit Courts
Notable changes
- Shifts the authority to define appeal timelines from the legislature to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
- Introduces a mechanism for judges to extend deadlines, providing flexibility in certain cases.
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