Cindy Scott at a glance
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- Circuit Judge
- Jurisdiction
- West Virginia · State
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Cindy Scott
Circuit Judge · West Virginia Circuit Court, Monongalia County
Biography
Professional career
- Worked in WVU's Office of Equity Assurance beginning in 2016, addressing discrimination, harassment, intimate-partner violence and Title IX investigations
- Earlier career experience includes general private practice for approximately 12 years, including criminal defense, abuse and neglect, guardian ad litem, family court and civil litigation; assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Monongalia County, 2006-2016.
- Circuit Court Judge in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law in — J.D. (1994)
- Bachelor's degree, Business Administration-Marketing from West Virginia University in 1986
Additional information
- She was elected in 2020, re‐elected in 2024, and her current term extends to May 14, 2032.
- Elected to the Monongalia County circuit bench in 2020.
- Practiced law for 12 years, including criminal defense, child abuse/neglect cases, family court, and civil litigation.
- Worked at WVU’s Office of Equity Assurance, addressing discrimination, harassment, and Title IX matters.
- Supervises the Monongalia County Adult Drug Court.
- Worked with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera And Audio Equipment
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission.
Cameras and audio equipment may be permitted in and around the courtrooms at the discretion of each presiding circuit judge or magistrate.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 directs the presiding officer to decide requests for camera or audio coverage made at least one day before the proceeding, and lack of advance approval may preclude use.
Requests made by a party or any other person at least one day in advance of the proceedings.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
West Virginia Circuit Court, Monongalia County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-27Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster ↗West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗West Virginia Judiciary Monongalia County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Monongalia County directory ↗