--- title: "Matt Delligatti | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matt-delligatti-wv-circuit-marion" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Matt Delligatti West Virginia Circuit Court, Marion County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Marion County - State: West Virginia - Role: Circuit Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Matthew Delligatti is the elected judge of West Virginia’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit (Marion County), taking office January 1, 2025, after winning the 2024 election. - Earlier career experience includes law clerk to U.S. District Judge Irene Berger; law clerk to then-Marion County Circuit Judge Michael Aloi ### Education - B.A. in Political Science, West Virginia University (2008) J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2011) Recipient of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship and member of the Order of Augusta - Bachelor's degree, Political Science from West Virginia University in 2008 ### Additional information - Elected to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in 2024 and took office January 1, 2025. - Unofficially elected in May 2024 to replace retiring Judge David Janes, with 6,502 votes in the primary. - Solo practitioner, 2019-2024 - Co‐founded Kettering Delligatti Law Offices in 2013; later sole practitioner (2019–2024) handling civil, family, and criminal defense cases - Public Service: Elected to Fairmont City Council at age 20; became Fairmont’s youngest mayor in 2019 Law clerk to U.S. District Judge Irene Berger (S.D. of WV) and then‐Marion County Circuit Judge Michael Aloi - handling civil, family and criminal defense matters. - Community Involvement: Former president of Marion County Community Corrections Board and Marion County Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission - He expressed humility and gratitude, noting the importance of public service and his commitment to fair, respectful decision‐making. - Judge Delligatti is married to Caitlin Rexrode Delligatti, and they have two children. - Harry S. Truman Scholar. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### camera and audio equipment Scope: statewide West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ### advance media request timing Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-matthew-delligatti) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-matthew-delligatti) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-matthew-delligatti) - [West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) - [West Virginia Judiciary Marion County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/marion_county) - [Judge Matthew Delligatti](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-matthew-delligatti) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matt-delligatti-wv-circuit-marion", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matt-delligatti-wv-circuit-marion", "name": "Matt Delligatti | KnowJudges", "description": "Matt Delligatti, West Virginia Circuit Court, Marion County. 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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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents). Collected 2026-07-27.