West Virginia Code
Article 10. Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Procedure
§56-10-8. Priority of Cases Involving Placement of Children

Any action or motion which involves a contested issue regarding the permanent or temporary placement of a minor child shall be given priority over any civil action before the court except actions in which trial is in progress and actions brought under article twenty-seven, chapter forty-eight of this code and shall be docketed immediately upon filing.