West Virginia Code
Chapter 50. Magistrate Courts
Article 4. Procedure Before Trial

§50-4-1. Commencement of Civil Actions - There shall be one form of civil action in magistrate...

§50-4-2. Commencement of Criminal Prosecutions - Except where the provisions of this code or rule of...

§50-4-2a. Initial Appearance and Arraignment by Video to Be Conducted by Magistrate Court Wherein Offense Is Charged; Exceptions - (a) Except as provided by the provisions of subsection (b)...

§50-4-3. Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Proceeding - In any criminal proceeding in a magistrate court in which...

§50-4-4. Long-Arm Jurisdiction; Manner of Service in Civil Cases - Magistrate courts shall have long-arm jurisdiction as follows: Over domestic...

§50-4-4a. Appearance in Civil Cases - Any party to a civil action in a magistrate court...

§50-4-5. Return Date in Civil Action; Setting of Trial Date; Failure to Appear or Notify - Except as may otherwise be provided by law, each summons...

§50-4-6. Return Date in Criminal Proceedings; Setting Trial Date - When a warrant has been duly executed or when a...

§50-4-7. Disqualification of Magistrate - A motion for the disqualification of a magistrate in a...

§50-4-8. Removal to Circuit Court - At any time before trial in a civil action involving...

§50-4-9. Counterclaim - A defendant in a civil action may file a counterclaim...

§50-4-10. Default Judgment; Confession of Judgment - (a) If a defendant in a civil action fails to...

§50-4-11. Dismissal of Actions for Lack of Jurisdiction - If at any time a magistrate determines that an action...

§50-4-12. Dismissal of Actions for Failure to Appear, Testify, etc. - A magistrate may render judgment against the plaintiff dismissing his...

§50-4-13. Intercounty Institution of Civil Actions - A civil action may be instituted before a magistrate court...