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West Virginia Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

The Rules of Appellate Procedure governing appeals to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Coverage runs from applicability and attorneys, through appeals from circuit courts and administrative agencies, original jurisdiction and certified questions, oral argument and disposition, to motions, disciplinary cases and general provisions.

Browse all 45 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Part I: Applicability of Rules Part II: Attorneys and Self-represented Parties Part III: Appeals Part IV: Original Jurisdiction and Certified Questions Part V: Oral Argument Part VI: Disposition of Cases Part VII: Motions and Other Requests for Relief Part VIII: Disciplinary Cases Part IX: General Provisions

Part I: Applicability of Rules

Rule 1 Scope of rules; jurisdiction; terms of court Rule 2 Suspension of rules

Part II: Attorneys and Self-represented Parties

Rule 3 Attorneys Rule 4 Self-represented parties

Part III: Appeals

Rule 5 Appeals from circuit courts, administrative agencies, the Health Care Authority, and the Intermediate Court of Appeals Rule 6 Record on appeal Rule 7 Appendix record Rule 8 Alternative method—designated record Rule 9 Transcripts Rule 10 Briefs Rule 11 Abuse & neglect appeals Rule 12 Workers' compensation appeals Rule 13 Family court appeals Rule 14 Public service commission appeals Rule 15 Human rights commission appeals

Part IV: Original Jurisdiction and Certified Questions

Rule 16 Original Jurisdiction Rule 17 Certified questions

Part V: Oral Argument

Rule 18 Argument calendar Rule 19 Oral argument Rule 20 Oral argument

Part VI: Disposition of Cases

Rule 21 Memorandum decisions Rule 22 Opinions of the court Rule 23 Interest on judgments Rule 24 Filing fees; costs Rule 25 Petition for rehearing Rule 26 Issuance of mandate; stay of mandate Rule 27 Dismissal

Part VII: Motions and Other Requests for Relief

Rule 28 Stays Rule 29 Motions, expedited relief Rule 30 Amicus curiae Rule 31 Motions to dismiss the appeal Rule 32 Intervention Rule 33A Disqualification of a Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals Rule 33B Disqualification of a Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals Rule 34 Bail

Part VIII: Disciplinary Cases

Rule 35 Docketing and filing in disciplinary cases Rule 36 Consideration and disposition of disciplinary cases

Part IX: General Provisions

Rule 37 Service of documents Rule 38 General rule on form and filing of documents Rule 38A General rule on electronic filing and service of documents Rule 38B General rule on electronic filing and service of documents Rule 39 Computation and extension of time Rule 40 Public access to case records and confidentiality Rule 41 Substitution of parties Rule 42 Media access