W. Va. R. Civ. P. 79

(a) Civil docket.

(1) In general. The clerk shall keep a record known as the “civil docket” in the form and manner prescribed by the Supreme Court of Appeals. The clerk shall enter each civil action in the docket. Actions shall be assigned consecutive file numbers, which shall be noted in the docket where the first entry of the action is made.

(2) Items to be entered. The following items shall be marked with the file number and entered chronologically in the docket:

(A) documents filed with the clerk;

(B) process issued and proofs of service or other returns showing execution; and

(C) appearances, orders, verdicts and judgments.

(3) Contents of entries. Each entry shall briefly state the nature of the paper filed or writ issued, the substance of each proof of service or other return and the substance and date of entry of each order and judgment.

(4) Jury trial demanded. When a jury trial has been properly demanded or ordered, the clerk shall enter the word “jury” in the docket.

(b) Civil judgments and orders. The clerk shall keep a copy of every final judgment and appealable order; every order affecting title to or a lien on real or personal property; and of any other order that the court directs to be kept. The clerk shall keep these in the form and manner prescribed by the Supreme Court of Appeals.

(c) Indexes; calendars. Under the court's direction, the clerk shall:

(1) keep indexes of the docket and of the judgments and orders described in Rule 79(b); and

(2) prepare calendars of all actions ready for trial, distinguishing jury trials from nonjury trials.

(d) Other records. The clerk shall keep any other records required by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

(e) Recording by digital or other images. The clerk may keep any and all records and documents, otherwise required by any provision of law to be recorded in a book as described above, in microphotographic, digital, or other format which employs a process for image-storing of documents in a reduced size. The format shall conform to the applicable policy approved by the Supreme Court of Appeals.