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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST 

 

No. 18-0816

State of West Virginia ex rel. MARGARET L. WORKMAN,

Petitioner,

v.

MITCH CARMICHAEL, President of the West Virginia Senate;
DONNA J. BOLEY, President Po Tempore of the West Virginia Senate
RYAN FERNS, Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate;

LEE CASSIS, Clerk of the West Virginia Senate; and the

WEST VIRGINIA SENATE,

Respondents.

JUSTICE RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR STAY

Although Justice Elizabeth D. Walker is not a party to this case, she is a
party to the impeachment proceedings that are the subject of this case. In that
capacity, she submits this response to Chief Justice Workman?s pending request
for stay.

Justice Walker?s impeachment trial is scheduled to begin before the West
Virginia Senate on October 1, 2018, at 9:00 am. Justice Walker is ready, willing,
and eager to present her case before the Senate. As a result, she respectfully

requests that this Court not issue a stay affecting her trial.

Respectfully submitted,
Hon. Elizabeth D. Walker

By Counsel

Michael B. Hissam (WVSB #11526)

J. Zak Ritchie (WVSB 11705)

Ryan McCune Donovan (WVSB 11660)
HISSAM FORMAN DONOVAN RITCHIE PLLC
P.O. Box 3983

Charleston, WV 25339

(681) 265-3802 of?ce

(304) 982-8056 fax




CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing was served today, September 26, 2018,

by electronic mail, US. Mail, or both on the following:

Marc. E. Williams

Melissa Foster Bird

Thomas M. Hancock

Christopher D. Smith

NELSON MULLINS RILEY SCARBOROUGH LLP
949 Third Ave, Suite 200

Huntington, WV 25701


Counsel for Petitioner

Hon. Mitch Carmichael
Hon. Ryan Ferns

Room 227M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Hon. Donna J. Boley
Room 206W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Lee Cassis

Room 211M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

West Virginia Senate c/o Patrick Morrisey
Office of the West Virginia Attorney General
Room 26E, Building 1

State Capitol Complex

Charleston, WV 25305



Michael B. Hissam (WVSB 11526)