WV SB641

Amends West Virginia eviction proceedings to require courts to automatically schedule a hearing when a landlord files an eviction petition, rather than requiring the petitioner to request a hearing time beforehand

Mandates that eviction hearings be scheduled within 5 to 10 judicial days after the petition is filed

Applies to summary relief proceedings for wrongful occupation of residential rental property, including cases involving unpaid rent, lease violations, or property damage

Updates gendered language in the statute by adding "or she" and "or her" references