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- ↑ Holdren, Wendy (May 11, 2016). "Shuck ousts Lazenby for Family Court Judge". The Register-Herald . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ↑ "WV SOS - Elections - Candidate - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- 1 2 "PUBLIC ADMONISHMENT OF THE HONORABLE ERIC SHUCK, JUDGE OF THE 13th FAMILY COURT CIRCUIT" (PDF). West Virginia Judiciary.
- ↑ "Gibson v. Goldston, Civil Action 5:21-cv-00181 | Casetext Search + Citator". CaseText. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ↑ Tuccille, J. D. (2023-02-06). "West Virginia Family Court judge with history of arranging warrantless searches resigns". Reason.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
