W. Va. Trial Ct. R. 6.01

(a) Generally: Regarding Paper Size, Format, and Spacing. All memoranda, motions, and other papers shall be printed or typed and reproduced by any duplicating or copying process which produces a clear black image on white paper. The individual copies shall be securely bound with metal staples or fasteners at the top left corner and the page size shall be eight and one-half (8 1/2) inches by eleven (11) inches. The text shall be double-spaced and be no smaller than twelve (12)- point proportionally spaced or eleven (11)-point nonproportionally spaced type. Footnotes and indented quotations may be single-spaced, and footnote text shall be no smaller than eleven (11)-point proportionally spaced or ten (10)-point nonproportionally spaced type. Margins shall be no less than one inch.

(b) Captions. A motion, response to a motion, or memorandum shall contain captions setting forth

(1) the name of the court;

(2) the number of the case, if assigned;

(3) on the line below the case-number line, the name of the assigned judge;

(4) the style of the case; and

(5) a brief descriptive title indicating the nature of the document. A motion, response to a motion, or memorandum shall also contain the name, bar identification number, address, and telephone number of the counsel or party, if unrepresented by counsel, filing the document. Counsel shall also name the party they are representing.

(c) Time for Filing. Except by permission or order of the court, no pleading shall be filed less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to oral presentation or argument of a proceeding.