A West Virginia Writ of Possession is an order issued by a court that grants someone the legal right to take possession of property. It is typically used to regain possession of property that has been wrongfully taken or held unlawfully. There are two types of West Virginia Writ of Possession: an immediate Writ of Possession, and a delayed Writ of Possession. An immediate Writ of Possession allows the person named in the Writ to take possession of the property immediately, while a delayed Writ of Possession allows the person named in the Writ to take possession of the property after a specified period of time. Both Writs can be requested by either the plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit.