Protective order blocks challenge to police search 
By Peter Vieth
Published: October 3, 2012
Tags: Colonial Heights Circuit Court, Criminal, Judge W. Allan Sharrett, Search & Seizure
Even though an accused killer had been living with his estranged wife at her house, he did not have standing to challenge a search of the residence because he was under a court order to have no contact with her, a circuit judge has ruled. Although the protective order barred Matthew F. Brady only from [...]
Judges stay fit, fight stress with sports training
By Alan Cooper
Published: August 15, 2011
Tags: Judge W. Allan Sharrett, Judge William G. Petty, Justice William C. Mims
When it comes to running, Virginia Supreme Court Justice William C. Mims says his hypercompetitive yin struggles with his spiritual yang. Virginia Court of Appeals Judge William G. Petty says the hypercompetitive yin usually predominates when he’s on a bicycle. “If I ever see anybody in front of me, I have to catch them. … [...]
Homeowner, visitor at odds over dog bite provocation – $74,500 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: May 30, 2011
Tags: Judge W. Allan Sharrett, Personal Injury, Prince George Circuit Court
On Aug. 20, 2008, the plaintiff entered the home of the defendant and was attacked by the defendant’s family dog, a German shepherd/retriever mix. The plaintiff and defendant had known each other for approximately 30 years, were high school classmates and had attended the same church for approximately 15 years. The plaintiff’s son was a [...]
Corporation – Corporation By Estoppel – Swimming Pool Loan
By Deborah Elkins
Published: December 30, 2010
Tags: Corporations, Greensville County Circuit Court, Judge W. Allan Sharrett, Virginia Circuit Courts
Although the Community Youth Center ceased existence in 2000, it continued to function as a corporation, and applying the doctrine of corporation by estoppel, a Greensville County Circuit Court says three corporate officers had the authority to borrow money from a bank in 2005 to build a swimming pool at the community center, and the [...]
Negligence – FELA – Discovery – Privilege Log
By Deborah Elkins
Published: October 5, 2010
Tags: Hopewell Circuit Court, Judge W. Allan Sharrett, Negligence, Virginia Circuit Courts
Although litigation was “reasonably foreseeable” after plaintiff, a railroad conductor, allegedly fell from a railcar when the grab iron he was holding broke, that does not mean defendant railroad can refuse to provide documents to plaintiff conductor, including its initial incident report in the form of a memo to the general manager, and two diagrams, [...]
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