West Virginia procedural guides
Last verified August 17, 2026
Plain-English guides to the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure, each one tied to the rules it relies on. Every rule named in a guide has its own page with the official text.
- Responding to a West Virginia complaint: 30 days, and your answer needs a cover sheetWest Virginia Rule 12(a) gives 30 days after service of the summons and complaint to serve an answer — and every answer must be accompanied by a completed civil case information statement.
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