A party desiring to appeal, seeking the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Appeals, or seeking an opinion of the court on certified questions may file a petition in accordance with rules of appellate procedure promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals.
W. Va. Code § 58-5-3
Presentation of petition
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 205 W. Va. 155 - State v. Wallace (1999)
Most recently applied in 224 W. Va. 105 - In Re Dandy (June 2009)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.