Lycoming County Court Opinions
The database contains over 6400 opinions issued by the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas since 1999.
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Support:
Exceptions to child support; unreimbursed medical expenses shared in relation to income; income calculation; need for primary physical custody
(bower050603a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; riot and assault on sports official case; prima facie case; shared intent
(jackson050803a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; voluntary reduction of income; orthodontic expenses
(mendler050903a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI and drug case; investigatory stop; Miranda
(hoffman051303a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; tax refund
(koch051303a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Criminal:
Verdict in nonjury trial; DUI case
(bartley052003a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; private school tuition; lump sum payment on arrearage; tax refund
(moore051903a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Grisewood vs. Grindmaster Crathco Systems, Inc., American Metal Ware and Aladdin Industries
4.22.2003
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Motion for reconsideration; default judgment; motion to open or strike; attaching preliminary objections
(Grisewood42203k)
(Posted: May 27th 2003)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: May 22nd 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: May 17th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; failure to appear at hearing; no basis for earning capacity determination; medical expenses
(jpo090902a)
(Posted: May 17th 2003)
Administrative Appeal:
Motion fro reconsideration; withdrawal of opinion; adequacy of notices; waiver
(TaxSaleHartfrandt031303k)
(Posted: May 16th 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; attachment of contract; demurrer; creation of contract
(Lobar040303br)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to master's report; antenuptial agreement; ambiguity of contract; oral agreement to amend contract
(Kinley041503s)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; reconsideration of sentence; attempted murder; waiver; ineffective counsel
(Mincy041603br)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to alimony pendente lite and counsel fees; retired person; earning capacity; rental properties; health insurance
(Smith041703s)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; specificity; ostensible agency; catch-all language; corporate negligence; fact pleading; material facts required
(Witmer42203k)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to master's report; earning capacity; assessment based on previous employment
(Shultz042303s)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Civil:
Petition of potential class members to intervene; garnishment; intervention after judgment
(WOODLANDBANK042903br)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; right-of-way issue; easement by necessity; gate as unreasonable interference with use of right-of-way; laches and unclean hands
(Pine043003k)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Marshall and Fischer vs. Premium Finance Trust and Mallalieu-Golder Insurance Agency, Inc.
4.29.2003
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Petition of potential class members to intervene; garnishment; intervention after judgment
(Marshall042903br)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to expunge records; dismissal of simple assault charge
(dudek041003a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; petition for post trial relief; ineffective assistance of counsel; order entered in error
(derr041803a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; calculation of income; dependency exemption; tax savings
(borch041103a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Kidnapping-custody case; omnibus pre-trial motion; appointment of psychiatrist to determine competency; Miranda; suppression
(tanner041103a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; assault case; danger of death or serious bodily injury
(henderson041503a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; voluntary reduction of income
(bunce041403a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Petition for reconsideration; spousal support; other relationships with women; adequate legal cause to leave the marital residence
(kline041503a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; calculation of income; self employment expenses; income tax refund
(nunn041703a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; income calculation
(myers041703a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; police jurisdiction; probable cause; hot pursuit
(greninger042303a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Omnibus pre-trial motion; suppression; Miranda; second interview; request for deposition
(gray041703bt)
(Posted: April 23rd 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; theft; sufficiency of the evidence; accomplice; passenger in vehicle
(lookenhouse041703bt)
(Posted: April 23rd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; compulsory joinder, rules 109 & 110; theft and welfare code violations; double jeopardy
(watson041703bt)
(Posted: April 23rd 2003)
Kremser vs. Montoursville Borough Zoning Hearing Board vs. Susquehanna Valley Development Group, Inc.
4.11.2003
William S. Kieser
Administrative Appeal:
Land use appeal; variances; unnecessary hardship; Sunshine Act
(Kremser41103k)
(Posted: April 15th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; recusal of the District Attorney; Chinese wall; mistrial; defendant in handcuffs
(Smith021803s)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; business assets; partnership; tax liability; non-spouse liability for costs; attorney fees for obdurate behavior
(Stetts030303s)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Administrative Appeal:
Zoning appeal; motion to quash appeal and preliminary objections; petition to appeal nunc pro tunc; jurisdiction; extraordinary circumstances;
(Sheddy030703k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objection; duty of landowner to employee of electric company's tree trimming contractor; obvious condition; jury question; risks associated with the task
(Signore031803k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Appeal; non-jury trial; private road; tortious interference with contract; sufficiency of evidence
(Musser031803k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
non-jury trial; repossession; deficiency judgment; UCC section 9504 and 9505; commercially reasonable sale
(Action032103k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Grisewood vs. Grindmaster Crathco Systems, Inc, American Metal Ware and Aladdin Industries
3.25.2003
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Preliminary objections; default judgment
(Grisewood032503k1)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Grisewood vs. Grindmaster Crathco Systems, Inc, American Metal Ware and Aladdin Industries
3.25.2003
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Petition to open, vacate and/or strike judgment; rule 237.3; lack of verified answer; failure to aver appropriate basis for opening a judgment
(Grisewood032503k2)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Petition to approve settlement; apportionment of proceeds; authority of court to apportion between individuals
(Coleman032803k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; intoxication; fall from vehicle; mere occurrence of an accident; failure to produce evidence; jury questions; contributory negligence; failure to respond to motion
(Brown033103k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to equitable distribution; health problems; disparity in earnings; pension distribution issues; marital debt
(Howlett032703s)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; drug case; deadly weapon enhancement; jury determination; increase of minimum sentence
(Bennett040803br)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; ineffective counsel; witness; impeachment of witness; racial composition of jury
(Tibbs040803br)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Administrative Appeal:
Motion for reconsideration; bill of costs; transcript of hearing; de novo appeal
(Rhinehart040303br)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Motion to use questionnaire for voir dire; individual voir dire; sidebar questioning
(Barto031003br)
(Posted: April 5th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to sever; drug case; prejudice; conspiracy
(jones040403a)
(Posted: April 4th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; calculation of income
(young040103a)
(Posted: April 3rd 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to spouse support; guidelines; net income determination; length of marriage
(opp040103a)
(Posted: April 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; DUI; prima facie case; suppression; probable cause
(bartley011603a)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI; justified vehicle stop
(reichart030703a)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child and spouse support; income determination; deviation for SSI
(lehman031103a)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to spouse support; lump sum worker's compensation settlement; earning capacity
(watts031403bt)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Criminal:
Omnibus pre-trial motion; dismissal and suppression issues; theft and firearm offenses; hearsay evidence; age limits; resisting
(ali031403bt)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; job related expenses; deviation
(reynolds031703a)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Administrative Appeal:
Appeal; condemnation; ownership of the land
(Horner032003br)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion for severance; drug case; admissibility of offenses in each case; prejudice
(nixon032403a)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal
(dunn032503a)
(Posted: April 2nd 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine; videotape of injections; mute sound
(Helmer-Hoffman030403br2)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine; unpaid medical bills; billed without reduction; molded verdict
(Helmer-Hoffman030403br)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine to exclude evidence of cause of death; defense expert testimony of possibilities
(Barto031003br2)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion to use questionnaire for voir dire; individual voir dire; sidebar questioning
(Barto031003br)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine; agency; timeliness; Medicare Act; private right of action
(Burkhart031203br2)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine; late report of expert; prejudice
(Barto031003br4)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; breach of standard of care; hospital; expert report; vicarious liability; ostensible agency
(Burkhart031203br)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine regarding additional witnesses and exhibits; prejudice; continuance
(Barto031003br3)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Frye Motion; medical malpractice case; evidence of mother's conduct during delivery of child; cautionary instruction
(burkhart031203br3)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for reconsideration; medical malpractice case; evidence of mother's conduct during delivery of child; cautionary instruction
(burkhart031403br)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine; medical malpractice; supplemental expert reports; timeliness; prejudice
(burkhart031203br4)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine; demonstrative evidence; video tape and animation of birth; dialog
(burkhart031203br5)
(Posted: March 20th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; unemployment compensation; notice of child care expense reduction
(ewing030503a)
(Posted: March 14th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; drug and theft cases; rule 600; incarceration in another jurisdiction; due diligence
(davis030703a)
(Posted: March 14th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; drug case; investigative detention; reasonable suspicion
(coleman030703a)
(Posted: March 14th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; sexual assault; element of forcible compulsion
(hillman031403bt)
(Posted: March 14th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; entrapment by luring into school zone; unduly harsh sentence
(adams031303bt)
(Posted: March 14th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child and spouse support; return to household; court reporter equipment failure; remand
(smith013103a)
(Posted: March 7th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; prima facie case; recklessly endangering
(probst013103a)
(Posted: March 7th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; calculation of prior record score; legality of sentence; discretionary aspect of sentence
(derr020303a)
(Posted: March 7th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI; justified vehicle stop
(fetzer020603a)
(Posted: March 7th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; no documentation supporting increase; existing support continued
(aloisio022603a)
(Posted: March 7th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; mandatory retirement deductions; 401K deductions; health insurance
(gatz022603a)
(Posted: March 7th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; Post Conviction Relief Act Petition
(lee012103br)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Williamsport City and School District Mercantile & Privilege Tax Office vs. North Branch Transfer, Inc.
1.29.2003
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; collection of unpaid business privilege tax; local tax enabling act; public utility; appeal of estimates
(northbranch012903br)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Civil:
Appeal; expert testimony; medical malpractice
(stonesifer020403k)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Criminal:
Post sentence motion; withdrawal of guilty plea; effectiveness of counsel; jurisdiction; nunc pro tunc motion; waiver; Post Conviction Relief Act; diligence
(Randall020403bt)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; drug case; ineffective counsel; communication of the request
(Hill021203bt)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; ineffective counsel; notice of the hearing; availability of witnesses
(Hoffman021003bt)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Civil:
Claim for exemption from execution; clothing; non-owned property
(Beagle021203br)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; drug case; ineffective counsel; plea bargain; inability to participate in boot camp; duty of appeal counsel
(Macon021103bt)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; corporate negligence; applicability to clinic
(barto022103br2)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Civil:
Motion to extend discovery; policies for certified registered nurse practitioners
(barto022103br3)
(Posted: March 5th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal nunc pro tunc
(MarrA022703k)
(Posted: March 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; adjudication of delinquency; assault case; waiver
(sb022703k)
(Posted: March 3rd 2003)
Divorce; support:
Exceptions to support and alimony pendente lite; including inheritance in calculations
(goodbrod121900k)
(Posted: February 12th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress evidence; statements; drug use
(abner022802a)
(Posted: February 12th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; petition for writ of habeas corpus; DUI; drug case; admission; search; consent; plain feel doctrine; Miranda warning; prima facie case
(desousa082702a)
(Posted: February 12th 2003)
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