--- title: "Ron B. Miller | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ron-b-miller-wv-magistrate-cabell" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Ron B. Miller West Virginia Magistrate Court, Cabell County · Magistrate ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Magistrate Court, Cabell County - State: West Virginia - Role: Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Circuit Court Magistrate Judge for Cabell County, West Virginia, serving since his 2022 election and with a long background in law enforcement and public service - The Huntington Black History biography identifies Bocky Miller as a Cabell County deputy sheriff and magistrate judge - Law Enforcement: Police officer with the Barboursville Police Department (4 years) Deputy Sheriff with the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office for 25 years, resigning to accept a judicial appointment - Miller’s judicial appointment followed his extensive law enforcement service, reflecting his commitment to public safety and justice - His background in both law enforcement and community service has informed his approach as a magistrate judge ### Education ### Additional information - Election: Elected in 2022 - Public Service: Worked in programs for autistic and mentally disabled adults after high school Attended Marshall University as a criminal justice major - As a magistrate judge, Miller presides over various criminal and civil matters at the magistrate court level, including preliminary hearings, misdemeanor cases, and other matters delegated under the West Virginia judicial system. - After graduating from Huntington High School, he was employed by five years in programs serving adults with disabilities and attended Marshall University as a criminal justice major; degree completion is not stated. - Ron B. Miller, also known as Bocky Miller, was born in Chicago but raised in Huntington, WV, where he lived for over 40 years. - He served four years with Barboursville Police Department and 25 years with the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office before resigning to accept a magistrate appointment. - The biography also records his Huntington and West Virginia Golden Gloves wins and participation in the national tournament. - Former Golden Gloves boxing champion at the local, state, and national levels ## 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/cabell_county) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/cabell_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/cabell_county) - [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 Cabell County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/cabell_county) - [huntingtonblackhistory.com](https://huntingtonblackhistory.com/people/miller-bocky/) - [apps.sos.wv.gov](https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/Officials/Home/Details/4158b743-d5a3-4c6b-b935-fdae56694303) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ron-b-miller-wv-magistrate-cabell", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ron-b-miller-wv-magistrate-cabell", "name": "Ron B. 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