For the purpose of these Trial Court Rules:
(a) “Judicial officer” – A circuit judge.
(b) “Business days” – Days other than Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays as set forth in W.Va. R.Civ.P. 6(a).
(c) “Days,” when not preceded by the adjective “business” – Calendar days counted sequentially, without regard for Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, or other exceptions.
“Brief” – A statement of the law that supports a motion made by counsel or that opposes a motion made by another counsel.
(d) “Clerk” – The circuit clerk of any county in West Virginia or any deputy thereof and, in any rule applying in magistrate court, the magistrate court clerk or deputy.
(e) “Court” – circuit court. In addition, the term “court” may also mean magistrate court proceedings, when specific reference is made to magistrate court.
(f) “Counsel” – Any attorney who has made an appearance for any party, or any pro se litigant.
(g) “Judicial day” – any day, including any Saturday or legal holiday, other than Sunday.
(h) “Memorandum of Law” – see “Brief.”
(i) “Pleading” – A pleading permitted by W.Va. R.Civ.P. 7.
(j) “Pro Se” – representing one’s self without counsel of record.
(k) “TCR” – Trial Court Rule(s).
(l) W.Va. R.Civ.P. – West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure.
(m) W.Va. R.Crim.P. – West Virginia Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(n) W.Va. R.Evid. – West Virginia Rules of Evidence.
The terms of the circuit courts shall commence and be held each year as provided in this rule.