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First Name ANNAGAYLE
Last Name HARVEY-STEVENS
Decision Date 12/12/1988
Docket Number SCA-88-021
ALJ DC
Respondent SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
Employment Type STATE
Job Title SECRETARY
Topics DISMISSAL/JURISDICTION
Primary Issues Jurisdiction over judicial branch employees.
Outcome DISMISSED; LACK OF JURISDICTION
Statutes
Related Cases
Keywords JUDICIAL; SEPARATION OF POWERS
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis G, secretary-clerk to a Family Law Master, was discharged from her position. DECISION: G is not an 'employee' per W.Va. Code 29-6A-2(e). Supreme Court of Appeals of WV is responsible for personnel matters regarding its own staff; intrusion by the W.Va. Education and State Grievance Board would be in violation of the separation of powers mandated by W.Va. Const., Art. V, 1. Respondent's motion to dismiss granted, DENIED for lack of jurisdiction without prejudice to pursuing her claim in any other forum.

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