Commonwealth vs. Manson
8.29.2005
William S. Kieser
Criminal:
Appeal; failure to file rule 1925 statement; waiver
(manson082905k)
(Posted: September 9th 2005)
Civil:
Appeal; denial of motion for judgment on the pleadings
(Montour090205k)
(Posted: September 9th 2005)
Civil:
Declaratory judgment action; overpayment to doctor of amount owed under insurance contract; equitable restitution and estoppel; mootness; self-help; reliance; attorney fee award
(SusReg090905k)
(Posted: September 9th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Hopkins
8.31.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion for extraordinary relief; substitute for post sentence motions; undisclosed criminal record of witness; crimen falsi convictions; after-discovered evidence
(hopkins083105bt)
(Posted: September 7th 2005)
Civil:
motion for summary judgment; product liability case; assumption of the risk; warning
(hornberger090105a)
(Posted: September 2nd 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Graves
8.10.2005
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; drug delivery; sufficiency of evidence; amount of drugs in possession
(Graves081005br)
(Posted: September 1st 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Wilson
8.25.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Post sentence motions; withdraw guilty plea; sexually violent predator; sentencing discretion; independent assessment
(wilson082505bt)
(Posted: August 29th 2005)
DDS vs. CPS
8.26.2005
Richard A. Gray
Divorce:
Exceptions to alimony pendente lite; border/renter income assessment
(Sweithelm082605g)
(Posted: August 26th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Evans
8.17.2005
Richard A. Gray
Criminal:
Appeal; careless driving; cellular telephone usage; culpability
(Evans081705g)
(Posted: August 23rd 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Barry
8.11.2005
Richard A. Gray
Criminal:
Underage drinking; sufficiency of evidence; observations of officer
(Barry081105g)
(Posted: August 18th 2005)
CEC vs. BT
8.15.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; failure to obtain higher compensated employment; lifestyle preference; timing
(Cox081605g)
(Posted: August 18th 2005)
Tebbs Estate
7.27.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Wills and Estates:
Petition to admit conformed copy of original will; presumption of revocation or destruction
(tebbs072705bt)
(Posted: August 17th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Ritter
8.9.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Appeal; merger of attempted robbery and aggravated assault; overly harsh sentence
(ritter080905bt)
(Posted: August 16th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Harrold
8.9.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Appeal; merger of indecent assault and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse; separate acts
(harrold080905bt)
(Posted: August 16th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Yasipour
8.9.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Continuance request; need to locate relative in Iran; death penalty case; speculative logistics
(yasipour080905a)
(Posted: August 12th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Hamilton
8.10.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Summary appeal; equal protection or due process violation; driving under suspension while DUI
(hamilton081005a)
(Posted: August 11th 2005)
Bennent vs. Desmond
8.3.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Civil:
Appeal; mandamus; exhaustion of remedies
(bennett080305a)
(Posted: August 10th 2005)
Administrative Appeal:
Appeal of adjudication; commingling prosecutorial and adjudicative functions; denial of due process; remand for new hearing
(LaForme071205k)
(Posted: August 1st 2005)
M.W. Farmer Co. vs. Kreamer
7.11.2005
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Preliminary objections; venue; place payment due
(Farmer071105k)
(Posted: August 1st 2005)
Rangru Name Change
7.22.2005
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Petition for change of name; best interests of the child; abandonment by father
(Rangru072205k)
(Posted: August 1st 2005)
Campbell Name Change
7.22.2005
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Petition for change of name; best interests of the child; criminal conduct of father; social stigma
(campbell072205k)
(Posted: August 1st 2005)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; motion to correct name of plaintiff; adding party without court approval
(Park071205k)
(Posted: August 1st 2005)
EF vs. TM
7.18.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; termination for cause
(Fiester071805g)
(Posted: July 29th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Colvin
7.23.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Appeal; transcript requested in anticipation of post-conviction relief act petition
(colvin072505a)
(Posted: July 29th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Harter
7.25.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; sentencing delay; rule 704; prejudice
(harter072505a)
(Posted: July 29th 2005)
Adoption of T.N.T.
7.26.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Adoption:
Termination of parental rights; failure to perform parental duties
(tnt072605bt)
(Posted: July 29th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Snyder
7.25.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion to compel answer to bill of particulars; detail of affidavit of probable cause; surprise
(snyder072505bt)
(Posted: July 26th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Meehan
6.30.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Objections to proposed dismissal of PCRA petition; after discovered evidence; due diligence
(meehan063005bt)
(Posted: July 18th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Graden
7.13.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
petition for habeas corpus; sufficiency of the evidence of aggravated assault
(graden071505bt)
(Posted: July 18th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Confer
7.15.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; vehicle stop; probable cause; lighting issue; erratic driving
(confer071505bt)
(Posted: July 18th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Illes
7.8.2005
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of the evidence and multiple other issues decided in this 142 page opinion
(Illes070805br)
(Posted: July 17th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Bartlett
7.5.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Appeal; post conviction collateral relief motion; waiver
(bartlett070505a)
(Posted: July 17th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Conniff
7.12.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Post conviction relief act petition; ineffective counsel; duty to file appeal
(conniff071205bt)
(Posted: July 17th 2005)
Civil:
Competing injunction motions; sexually explicit material; failure to secure zoning permit; constitutionality of zoning regulations; restrictive distance requirements; special exception procedure; discretion of zoning hearing board
(Wynon063005g)
(Posted: July 1st 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Tanner
6.6.2005
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Post conviction relief act petition; ineffective counsel; failure to file timely appeal; alibi witnesses
(Tanner060605br)
(Posted: June 29th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Frank
6.6.2005
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
DUI sentencing issue; sequence of sentencing multiple offenses; counting offenses for mandatory minimum purposes
(Frank060605br)
(Posted: June 29th 2005)
In the interest of SH
6.7.2005
William S. Kieser
Adoption:
Appeal; termination of parental rights; drug use by parent
(SH060705k)
(Posted: June 29th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Joyner
6.17.2005
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI; mere encounter; sufficient basis developed for investigation; probable cause developed
(Joyner061705br)
(Posted: June 29th 2005)
RT vs. ST
6.22.2005
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Preliminary objections; sexual abuse case; predisposition of sexual abuse victim to sexually abuse
(Torelli062205k)
(Posted: June 29th 2005)
Administrative Appeal:
Petition to set aside tax sale; non-jury trial; compliance with statutory notice requirements; due process; reasonable efforts to give notice; post office inquiry; internet address search
(RICE062405k)
(Posted: June 29th 2005)
Civil:
Motion to compel deposition testimony; conversations with spouse; compelling expert opinion from physician
(Blair062305k)
(Posted: June 29th 2005)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; failure of barkeeper to protect patron from assailant; tort of spoliation of evidence
(Fella062305k)
(Posted: June 29th 2005)
Civil:
Motion to disqualify counsel; same transaction or legal dispute; counsel as witness at trial
(camerer062405a)
(Posted: June 27th 2005)
Administrative Appeal:
Petition for approval to increase real estate tax level; county-wide reassessment; good cause; negative impact of budget cuts
(jerseyshore060305a)
(Posted: June 24th 2005)
KS vs. TP
6.15.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to child support; birthing expenses; use of statistics to establish earning capacity; characterization of loan by parent
(Steinback061505g)
(Posted: June 20th 2005)
MWC vs. JGC
6.3.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; laid off computer support specialist; starting new business in related field; entry level income assessment
(Chance060305g)
(Posted: June 14th 2005)
Civil:
Appeal
(hanscom060805a)
(Posted: June 8th 2005)
Civil:
Appeal; preliminary objections; service of process; certificate of merit;
(kreamer060805a)
(Posted: June 8th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Barger
4.21.2005
Richard A. Gray
Administrative Appeal:
License suspension; refusal to submit to chemical testing; timing of request; curing untimely warning
(Barger042105g)
(Posted: June 2nd 2005)
CS vs. CAW; JW vs. CAW
5.10.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to spouse and child support; assessment of income; seasonal job; actual earnings; length of marriage
(Stark051005g)
(Posted: June 2nd 2005)
JMS vs. WWS
5.24.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to support; earning capacity; minimum wage assessment; SSI benefit; unusual expenses paid by third party
(Snyder052405g)
(Posted: June 2nd 2005)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; claim against union for breach of duty of fair representation; racial discrimination; exhaustion of administrative remedies; duty of parent union; conspiracy; indispensable party
(Nkwenti-Zamcho052405k)
(Posted: June 1st 2005)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; vehicle purchase contract; confidential relationship; unfair or deceptive trade practices
(Lehman052605k)
(Posted: June 1st 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Reed
5.19.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; prima facie case; conspiring to commit retail theft;
(reed051905bt)
(Posted: May 22nd 2005)
Civil:
Motions for summary judgment; automobile race; assumption of risk; release; certification of helmet; causation
(kovacs051905a)
(Posted: May 22nd 2005)
Posch vs. Arena
5.17.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Civil:
Post trial relief; property line issue; laches; implied easement; easement by prescription
(posch051705a)
(Posted: May 18th 2005)
DLH vs. DST
5.13.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to child support; emancipation of child; modification of agreement for inadequacy
(Harlan051305g)
(Posted: May 17th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Potter
5.17.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Grading of DUI conviction; prior NY convictions
(potter051705bt)
(Posted: May 17th 2005)
LJE vs. GR
5.13.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to dismissal of petition for modification of child support; income assessment; owner of Sub S corporation; evaluation of long term finances of corporation
(Eakin051305g)
(Posted: May 17th 2005)
Johnson Estate
5.12.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Wills and Estates:
Petition regarding newly-discovered will; one year limitation; timeliness
(johnson051205bt)
(Posted: May 17th 2005)
Civil:
Appeal; expert opinion raising an issue of fact
(meyer050505a)
(Posted: May 13th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Quartman
5.12.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Appeal; ineffective counsel; knowing, intelligent and voluntary guilty plea; colloquy
(quartman051205bt)
(Posted: May 13th 2005)
Administrative Appeal:
Motion for additional evidence; nonconforming use; lawfulness of prior use; abandonment; Dead Man's Act
(Cummings050505k)
(Posted: May 13th 2005)
FS vs. TS
5.2.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to child support; enforcement of agreement; dependency exemptions
(Saka050205g)
(Posted: May 13th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Moser
5.3.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Habeas corpus; motion for discovery; possession of firearm at home; aggravated assault of police officer; physical menace
(moser050305bt)
(Posted: May 6th 2005)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; mandamus action to compel township to accept dedication of road; lack of mandatory language in ordinance
(hanscom050305a)
(Posted: May 5th 2005)
Administrative Appeal:
Appeal
(Fetter03072005k)
(Posted: May 3rd 2005)
Guthrie vs. Hurst
3.31.2005
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Preliminary objections; habitability of leased home; warranty claim; tort claims for personal injury and property damage; gist of action; unjust enrichment
(Guthrie033105k)
(Posted: May 2nd 2005)
Civil:
Writ of execution; claim for exemption; social security benefits
(Beneficial040705k)
(Posted: May 2nd 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Gephart
4.18.2005
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Post sentence motion; sex offenses with minor; evidence of penetration; reputation for truth; evidence of other aggressive sexual conduct of victim
(Gephart041805br)
(Posted: May 2nd 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Meehan
4.26.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Post conviction relief act petition; timeliness; meritless petition
(meehan042605bt)
(Posted: May 2nd 2005)
In re: ED, minor child
3.29.2005
Richard A. Gray
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: May 2nd 2005)
DMW vs. MD
4.18.2005
Richard A. Gray
Divorce:
Exceptions from equitable distribution; alimony; unique circumstances involving low income husband and disabled wife; ability to pay alimony; needs of children
(Warren041905g)
(Posted: April 30th 2005)
DAF vs. SF
4.21.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Exceptions to child support; reduction of earning capacity where parent returns to school; need to meet children's financial needs
(Fowler042105g)
(Posted: April 30th 2005)
Civil:
Appeal; coordination of actions; consent to venue; first filing.
(vmb042605a)
(Posted: April 30th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Pasters
4.25.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Appeal; post conviction relief act petition denial; parole request; sentencing issue
(pasters042505a)
(Posted: April 25th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Shiner
4.15.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Appeal from summary conviction; speeding on hazardous grade; need for traffic and engineering investigation
(shiner041505a)
(Posted: April 23rd 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Gainey
4.13.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss information; double jeopardy; compulsory joinder; drug case; same criminal episode
(gainey041305bt)
(Posted: April 23rd 2005)
CM vs. TAM
4.11.2005
Richard A. Gray
Support:
Child support; assignment of earning capacities; expert testimony
(Musser041205g)
(Posted: April 12th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Seitzer
4.6.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Civil:
Petition for habeas corpus; prima facie case; indecent assault; lack of contact with genitalia
(seitzer040705bt)
(Posted: April 11th 2005)
Civil:
Motions for summary judgment; medical malpractice; transfer of emergency room care
(meyer040605a)
(Posted: April 11th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Coyle
4.8.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion to suppress evidence and to dismiss; vehicle stop; probable cause; reliance on radio report
(coyle040805bt)
(Posted: April 11th 2005)
RAS vs. RLS
3.8.2005
Richard A. Gray
Divorce:
Exceptions to alimony pendente lite; assessment of earning capacity; part-time work
(Smith030805g)
(Posted: April 7th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Manson
4.4.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motions to dismiss and for return of property; child endangerment; invasion of privacy; nude photos; computers not involved in charges
(manson040405bt)
(Posted: April 7th 2005)
Civil:
Petition for reconsideration; assumption of risk; knowledge of conditions
(young040405a)
(Posted: April 7th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. James
4.4.2005
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Appeal; drug delivery; non-jury trial; cross examination about previous drug sales; sufficiency of other evidence
(james040405a)
(Posted: April 7th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Johnson
4.4.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion for return of property; probation without verdict; drug and paraphernalia possession; wallet and contents; lawful ownership of money
(johnson040405bt)
(Posted: April 6th 2005)
Commonwealth vs. James
3.31.2005
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Post conviction relief act petition; ineffective counsel; sufficient time to review discovery; sentence entrapment; school zone
(james033105bt)
(Posted: April 4th 2005)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; termination of employment; breach of contract; employee handbook; at-will employment; sick leave; emotional distress; Workmen's' Compensation preemption
(Eckenrod032305k)
(Posted: April 2nd 2005)
Civil:
Appeal
(Bogaczyk030505br)
(Posted: April 1st 2005)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; admissions in answer; failure to respond to motion; corporate entity; legal conclusions; personal liability of corporate officer; specific performance
(Swisher030805k)
(Posted: April 1st 2005)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; negligence; duty of crane operator for ensuring structural soundness of trusses
(Emerick031005k)
(Posted: April 1st 2005)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; negligence; duty of building owner to independent contractor's employees; control of site; peculiar risk/special danger doctrine
(Emerick031005k2)
(Posted: April 1st 2005)
Commonwealth vs. Bennett
3.14.2005
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; post conviction hearing act petition; timeliness; jurisdiction
(Bennett031405br)
(Posted: April 1st 2005)