New Appeals Court Unlikely, W.Va. Lawmakers Say
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Updated: 1:52 PM Feb 9, 2010
New Appeals Court Unlikely, W.Va. Lawmakers Say
Some lawmakers favor the concept of a new midlevel appeals court for West Virginia, but they don't expect to create one this session.
Posted: 1:52 PM Feb 9, 2010
Reporter: The Associated Press
Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Some lawmakers favor the concept of a new midlevel appeals court for West Virginia, but they don't expect to create one this session.

A study commissioned by Gov. Joe Manchin recently recommended such a court, following criticism of the state's appeals process by such groups as the chamber of commerce.

But lawmakers facing a recession-sapped budget cite an estimated price tag of at least $8 million annually. They also say they want to give time to the state Supreme Court, which is rewriting its rules for handling appeals.

Some of the justices touted those ongoing changes to the House Finance Committee on Tuesday.

Manchin has not proposed a new court in his agenda for the session, but does embrace two other recommendations from the judicial study.

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