Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Ogden Newspapers, Inc. v. Wilkes

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 13, 1996No. 23470PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: 1

In this original proceeding in prohibition, the petitioner, Ogden Newspapers, Inc. (hereinafter “Ogden”), seeks a writ of prohibition against the Honorable Christopher C. Wilkes from entering orders denying Ogden’s motion to disqualify David M. Hammer and Robert J. Schiavoni (hereinafter “Hammer and Schiavoni”) of the law firm Hammer, Ferretti & Schiavoni from participating in the cases against Ogden in the Circuit Court of Berkeley County. Ogden alleges that Hammer and Schiavoni, who represent four plaintiffs in these cases against Ogden, are effectively representing parties…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Hoover v. BergerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1997
  2. T. C. Theatre Corp. v. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
  3. Alfred B. Freeman v. Chicago Musical Instrument Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
  4. The Government of India and the Food Corporation of India v. Cook Industries, Inc. And Cook and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
  5. Hinkle v. BlackWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. United States v. Baxter International, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
  2. State ex rel. Bluestone Coal Corp. v. MazzoneWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2010
  3. State Ex Rel. Keenan v. HatcherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2001
  4. State Ex Rel. Blake v. HatcherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2005
  5. State ex rel. Youngblood v. SandersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2002

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