State ex rel. Richmond American Homes of West Virginia, Inc. v. Sanders

McHUGH, Justice:

This case is before the Court on a petition for a writ of prohibition. Two of the eight defendants below,1 Richmond American Homes of West Virginia, Inc. (hereinafter “Richmond”) and M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., (hereinafter “MDC”),2 invoke the original jurisdiction 3 of this Court in an effort to enjoin enforcement of the November 4, 2009, and November 18, 2009, orders of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. The orders resulted in the striking of Petitioners’ defenses and default judgment entered against them on the issue of liability in the underlying tort litigation based on…