Sophia J. Tully at a glance
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Sophia J. Tully
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Lincoln County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Tully has held the role of a magistrate in the Lincoln County Magistrate Court since her initial election in 2016
- Sophia J. Tully is the incumbent Magistrate Judge for Lincoln County, West Virginia, serving in Division 2 of the Lincoln County Magistrate Court and re‐elected in 2016, 2020, and 2024
Education
Additional information
- 2024: Re‐elected for the current term through 2028
- Judge Tully’s term is set to continue until May 14, 2028.
- Previous Terms: Re‐elected in 2016 and 2020
- Selection Method: Nonpartisan judicial election under West Virginia’s local trial court system
- While specific biographical details (such as prior legal education or practice) are not listed in the provided sources, her role involves presiding over a range of cases in the county’s magistrate court system, including matters under West Virginia’s local trial court rules.
- She has been consistently re‐elected, reflecting continued public trust in her judicial service.
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 Magistrate Court, Lincoln 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 Lincoln County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Lincoln County directory ↗