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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Civil:
Preliminary objection; venue; regularly doing business
(Bate100702K)
(Posted: October 7th 2002)
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; failure to attend master's hearing; waiver; alimony; marital fault
(Phippen081202s)
(Posted: October 4th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal
(Walker091202k)
(Posted: October 4th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; employment discrimination; prima facie case
(Blair090602k)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; Miranda rights; intoxication; knowing and intelligent waiver
(heard091302a)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss, to suppress and for writ of habeas corpus; police jurisdiction; sufficiency of evidence; resisting arrest and obstructing administration of justice
(dudek091302a)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; chiropractor; informed consent
(Powell091002k)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; earning capacity; child care costs; unemployment compensation
(keiser091002a)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; payment on the arrearage
(cory091902a)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Administrative Appeal:
Appeal
(Hall100302k)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Civil:
Medical malpractice; punitive damages; discovery; vicarious liability
(McElwee62702k)
(Posted: September 30th 2002)
Civil:
Declaratory judgment; first party benefits; pedestrian; named insured
(Walker062802k)
(Posted: September 23rd 2002)
Custody:
Visitation; grandparent; repeated frustration of attempts; grandparent required to travel
(illes051702a)
(Posted: September 16th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; retroactivity: misrepresentation; burden; remand
(welter080302a)
(Posted: September 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI; unlawful detention; jurisdiction; anonymous tip
(reber083002a)
(Posted: September 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing issue; withdrawal of guilty plea; waiver; credit for time served in other case
(stahl090402a)
(Posted: September 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver of issues
(abner090402a)
(Posted: September 9th 2002)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 1st 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; robbery and conspiracy; fear of serious harm; use of a lookout
(green082602bt)
(Posted: August 26th 2002)
Administrative Appeal:
Motion for determination of composition of record on appeal
(vanderlin072302br)
(Posted: August 16th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI; unlawful detention; jurisdiction; mere encounter
(OLSON081602bt)
(Posted: August 16th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal nunc pro tunc; guilty plea unlawfully induced; sentencing exposure; plea agreement; excessive sentence
(KERSTETTER081502bt)
(Posted: August 15th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; DUI; speedy trial rule; whereabouts unknown; due diligence
(BURLEY081502bt)
(Posted: August 15th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; assault; review of preliminary hearing transcript; serious bodily injury
(hetzel062702a)
(Posted: August 14th 2002)
Divorce:
Appeal; exceptions to equitable distribution and alimony; apportionment of marital estate; disparity of incomes; maintenance of life insurance
(Rinker071102k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Non jury trial; interference with contract; verdict
(Musser072602k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Zoning appeal; special exception; compliance with comprehensive plan; burden
(Santalucia72402k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; punitive damages; settlement agreement; libel; credit report
(Anderson072202k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Motion to extend discovery; medical examination; prejudice; medical depositions
(Tedesco72202k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; property dispute; self-serving affidavit
(Vollman72202k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion for reconsideration; Statewide municipal Police Jurisdiction Act; expiration of notice at end of term of state police commissioner
(bobotas080802a)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to denial of child support; emancipation; standing
(smith070502a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; Social Security Disability; change of circumstances
(sullivan070502a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to withdraw guilty plea; drug case; coercion; knowing and voluntary; fair and just reason; prejudice to the prosecution
(nixon070502a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Custody:
Motion to dismiss; jurisdiction; contempt
(illes071502a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Divorce:
Exceptions to alimony pendente lite; waiver of issues; lack of transcript
(hendy072402a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to support; earning capacity; multiple petitions for modification; pending appeal; tax refund; rental income; worker's compensation; Lycoming County support comparison
(gephart072202a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to support; income determination; tax return as evidence of income; earning capacity; social security disability income for child; mortgage contribution
(reif072902a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Omnibus pre-trial motion; DUI; Statewide Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act; assisting an officer; suppression
(mull080702a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; rape case; excessive sentence; lack of remorse
(chase080602a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; harassment and stalking; emotional distress; malice; prima facie case
(rotegliano080702a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; unreimbursed medical expenses; retroactivity; calculation of income
(zika080202a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction collateral relief; sufficiency of the evidence; ineffective assistance of counsel; testimony of co-conspirator; suppression; character witnesses; Commonwealth misconduct
(ZELLERS070102bt)
(Posted: August 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; prima facie case; hindering apprehension; obstruction of administration of law; concealing a criminal
(NITTINGER072202)
(Posted: August 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Habeas motion; assault; attempted homicide; prima facie case; conspiracy; aggravated and simple assault; ethnic intimidation
(DERR080102bt)
(Posted: August 9th 2002)
Civil:
Medical malpractice; discovery issue; contacting former employees
(wein041900k)
(Posted: July 10th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; punitive damages; emotional distress
(Wein113099k)
(Posted: July 10th 2002)
Civil:
Medical malpractice; document request; peer review
(wein052499k)
(Posted: July 10th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; punitive damages; emotional distress
(Wein052499k2)
(Posted: July 10th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for sanctions; discovery; peer review; specificity of response; in-camera review
(Wein010702k)
(Posted: July 10th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of evidence of kidnapping
(ZELLERS070500bt)
(Posted: July 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; hindering apprehension or prosecution; prima facie case; juvenile probation officer
(williams051702bt)
(Posted: July 9th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; nurturing parent; voluntary reduction in income
(Miksch062802s)
(Posted: July 9th 2002)
Divorce:
Exceptions to master's report; marital income; bonus received after separation; value of close corporation; goodwill; distribution percentage; alimony
(Miksch_2_062802s)
(Posted: July 9th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal; preliminary objections; in forma pauperis status; waiver
(Phippen062402k)
(Posted: July 9th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; punitive damages; gross negligence; vicarious liability
(Robbins62402k)
(Posted: July 8th 2002)
Custody:
Appeal of name change
(Connolley62802K)
(Posted: July 8th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal; sentence length
(chapman042302bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; endangering children; sentencing issue; weight and sufficiency of evidence;
(GOODREAU042602bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; post conviction collateral relief; nunc pro tunc appeal; aggravated assault; effectiveness of counsel; exculpatory evidence; mental examination; sentencing issue
(LYNN042502bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; assault case; ineffectiveness of counsel; nunc pro tunc appeal; rule 600
(DOUGHERTY051002bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress evidence; drug case; informant; ; probable cause;
(NIXON050902bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
appeal; exceptions to equitable distribution; health insurance; failure to raise the issue
(dembitsky051502bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal
(ruff053102bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; terroristic threats; telephoned threat of shooting
(WEBER060302bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; driving under suspension; DUI; post arrest silence; sufficiency of evidence
(STACKHOUSE061002bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to support; emancipated child; health insurance
(campbell061702a)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; lay off; earned income credit
(portanova061702a)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Omnibus pre-trial motion; motion to suppress; burglary and robbery; statements; Miranda warnings; 6 hour rule
(brow061902bt)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; Post Conviction Relief Act; sufficiency of the evidence
(ungard062002br)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Divorce:
Exceptions to alimony pendente lite; medical bills; effective date; income calculation
(smith062002a)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Post Conviction Relief Act petition; effectiveness of counsel; failure to call witness; alibi; juror issue
(Mincy062602br)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal
(campbell062202br)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; slip and fall
(McKinney062802k)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections
(Maneval062802k)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Custody:
Appeal; petition to modify custody order; relocation; psychologist testimony
(Klobchar062802k)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Motion for reconsideration of motion for judgment of acquittal; simple assault as lesser included offense of aggravated assault
(Williams062802k)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; hockey rink injury; strict liability; breach of warranty; loss of consortium of parents
(Heap062802k)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; replevin and conversion
(Randall062802k)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Discovery motion; minutes of Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee; peer review protection
(Wein062802k)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; negligent infliction of emotional distress; specificity
(McElwee062802k)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; drug case; withdrawal of guilty plea; Post Conviction Relief Act petition; wiretap; waiver
(McAllister06--02br)
(Posted: July 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Motion to dismiss; hauling hazardous waste; statute of limitations; laches; discretionary forfeiture; pattern of criminal activity
(Farmer070102br)
(Posted: July 1st 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; post conviction relief act; waiver
(McAllister052202br)
(Posted: June 18th 2002)
Support:
Petition for change of name; lack of child support and visitation; name confusion; publication requirement
(Blanksby061102br)
(Posted: June 18th 2002)
Criminal:
Post Conviction Relief Act petition; effectiveness of counsel; failure to call witness; reference to "child molester"; tipstaff comments; confession; exculpatory medical evidence
(knight061102br)
(Posted: June 18th 2002)
Civil:
Contract case; oral agreement for purchase of land; Statute of Frauds; admitted agreement
(winner0030702br)
(Posted: June 17th 2002)
Persing vs. Consolidated Rail Corporation, Brown, Engel, Perry, Delaware Township
4.17.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Appeal; post verdict motions; train accident; juror misconduct; presumption of due care; duty to stop, look and listen
(Persing041702br)
(Posted: June 16th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; post conviction collateral relief; expert testimony
(McLaurin052202br)
(Posted: June 16th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal
(vanderlin060702br)
(Posted: June 16th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; weight of the evidence; mandatory sentencing; aggravated sentencing; suppression; improper identification
(Johnson 051602k)
(Posted: June 11th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; mandatory sentence; aggravated range
(Johnson052202k)
(Posted: June 11th 2002)
Administrative Appeal:
Preliminary objections; Board of View; evidentiary hearing; de facto taking; loss of use and enjoyment of property from increased odor and noise
(Eberhard52302k)
(Posted: June 11th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; specificity; other tests
(Klay52402k)
(Posted: June 11th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal
(Fairfield061102k)
(Posted: June 11th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; income calculation
(fritz051002b)
(Posted: June 10th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; drug case; juror discrimination; suppression; consolidation of offenses; effectiveness of counsel; discovery; stipulations
(bartlett051702a)
(Posted: June 10th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; venue; earning capacity; daycare expense
(bilbay051702a)
(Posted: June 10th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal
(west052002a)
(Posted: June 10th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; suppression; police jurisdiction; hit and run accident; assaulting police officer
(bobotas052102a)
(Posted: June 10th 2002)
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