Any petition filed in magistrate court under the provisions of this article shall be given priority over any other civil action before the court, except actions pursuant to article twenty-seven, chapter forty-eight of this code and those in which trial is in progress, and shall be docketed immediately upon filing.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies
Article 8. Personal Safety Orders
§53-8-2. Confidentially of Proceedings
§53-8-3. Who May File; Exclusivity; Applicability of Article
§53-8-4. Petition Seeking Relief
§53-8-5. Temporary Personal Safety Orders
§53-8-6. Respondent's Opportunity to Be Heard; Notice to Respondent
§53-8-7. Personal Safety Hearing; Forms of Relief
§53-8-8. Modification and Rescission
§53-8-10. Statement Concerning Violations
§53-8-12. Priority of Petitions
§53-8-14. Service by Law Enforcement