Lycoming County Court Opinions
The database contains over 6000 opinions issued by the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas since 1999.
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Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing; suppression
(HOOKER112701bt)
(Posted: November 27th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to support; income determination; deduction for business expenses; mortgage contribution;
(bressler112601a)
(Posted: November 26th 2001)
Criminal:
Post verdict motions; drug case; weight and sufficiency of evidence
(RUFF112601br)
(Posted: November 26th 2001)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; automobile accident; vicarious liability
(Burkhart112101k)
(Posted: November 21st 2001)
Civil:
Protective order motion; dissemination of discovery for future litigation; confidential research
(donmoyer112001br)
(Posted: November 20th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; income calculation; earning capacity;
(lcjpo111901a)
(Posted: November 19th 2001)
Criminal:
Defendant's motion in limine; other crimes or incidents; similarity
(lockcuff111101a)
(Posted: November 16th 2001)
Civil:
Petition to strike complaint for judgment of confession; amendment of the complaint; prejudice
(Dolphin11601k)
(Posted: November 16th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(Drummond111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; Megan's Law; constitutionality
(Gennarelli111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Civil:
Appeal
(Fries111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; aggravated assault; weight of evidence; reliability of witnesses
(leskin111401br)
(Posted: November 14th 2001)
Criminal:
Motion for post conviction collateral relief; ineffectiveness of counsel; appeal rights
(LYNN111301bt)
(Posted: November 13th 2001)
Criminal:
Pre-trial motion; voluntariness of waiver of preliminary hearing
(little111101a)
(Posted: November 11th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to support; res judicata
(loudenslager110701a)
(Posted: November 8th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; rental property income
(fender110801a)
(Posted: November 8th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; timeliness; effectiveness of counsel
(MCCRACKEN110501bt)
(Posted: November 7th 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to determine competency; anxiety, thought and mood disorders; relationship with attorney
(yasipo110601a)
(Posted: November 6th 2001)
Administrative Appeal:
Zoning appeal; continuation of non-conforming use; variance
(Shaw103101k)
(Posted: November 4th 2001)
Civil:
Appeal
(hughesville102201a)
(Posted: November 2nd 2001)
Custody:
Contempt petition; visitation; psychological trauma; securing order from court without jurisdiction
(illes101901a)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to support; deviation from support guidelines; medical restrictions
(sanner101901a)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; child abuse; threats
(ELDER101901bt)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; robbery, kidnapping, assault, threats
(STEVENS101901bt)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; social security payment; modification based on tax refund
(craver101501a)
(Posted: October 15th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; child care expense; dental insurance expense; income tax refund
(weaver101501a)
(Posted: October 15th 2001)
Civil:
Post-trial motions; new trial; accident; verdict shocking; substantial factor; jury misconduct; sleeping juror
(Stong101501k)
(Posted: October 15th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; Rule 1925 statement
(Nickens101001k)
(Posted: October 10th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; drug case; suppression issue; hearsay; excited utterance; police officer as expert on delivery, sufficiency of evidence; school zone mandatory sentencing
(gray101001a)
(Posted: October 10th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; mechanics lien; notice; service; posting; affidavit of service;
(Trotta100501k)
(Posted: October 8th 2001)
Custody:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: October 8th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; kidnapping; attempted sexual assault
(Rose090401bt)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to withdraw guilty plea; sexual assault; Megan's Law; fair and just reason
(WILSON083101bt)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; health insurance; capital gains
(westbrook090701a)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to spousal support; retroactivity; income determination
(mundrick090701a)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Pennsylvania Cellular Telephone Corp. vs. Woodward Township Zoning Hearing Board
7.17.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Administrative Appeal:
Zoning appeal; cellular tower; special exception request; interference with sight view; affecting health and safety of community
(pacellular071701br)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal of denial of private criminal complaint; District Attorney discretion
(marks091101a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to spousal support; earning capacity; trust fund income; need to work; entitlement issue; gifts
(saltsgiver091401a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; continuance; delay of counsel
(fox091401a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Post Conviction Relief Act petition; robbery case; legality of sentence; weapon enhancement; effectiveness of counsel
(Downs091801br)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Civil:
Non-jury verdict; mortgage foreclosure action; amendment of pleadings without leave; allowable counterclaim in mortgage foreclosure action; appeal as stay; waiver of appeal issues
(wnb091801br)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony; changed economic circumstances; voluntary payments
(lindsay091801a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; credit for arrearage; consideration of annuity; tax refund
(heckman091801a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; deviation for additional household income; tax payments
(easton092101a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; constitutional right to private water supply
(hughesville092401a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing delay; recusal; failure to object
(johnson092401a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal
(johnson092101a2)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity
(sassano092001a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Custody:
Custody; child's preference; mothers instability
(Zinck092001k)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to modify sentence, nunc pro tunc; theft case; timeliness of motion
(Hill092401bt)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Divorce:
Postnuptial agreement; contract; full and fair disclosure; mutual mistake of fact
(Calhoun092701s)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing issue; ineffective counsel
(COOKE092801bt)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Sommer vs. Lycoming County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
9.28.2001
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; sexual harassment; Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission; Whistleblower Law; performance issues; public body; pretext
(Sommer092801k)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Withdrawal of no contest plea; substantial prejudice by prosecution; unavailable witnesses
(Walker092801bt)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections, defamation, privilege in litigation
(Barnes092601k)
(Posted: September 27th 2001)
Civil:
Motion in limine, expert testimony, defendants use of plaintiffs doctor
(Miller091101k)
(Posted: September 27th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary Objections, Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act, deficiency, contract issue
(Sun091101k)
(Posted: September 27th 2001)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
In the interest of TB, SM, & AM, minor children
7.28.2000
En banc: Clinton W. Smith, William S. Kieser, Dudley N. Anderson
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Administrative Appeal:
Challenge to Commissioners expense report; insufficient number of petitioners after withdrawal
(burke071300s)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Post trial motions; no negligence or no cause verdict
(irion060799k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Custody:
Visitation; incarcerated father; limited contact
(J.C.051801S)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Non-jury trial; contract and warranties; machinery meeting specifications; credibility
(JDProducts053101br)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; contract claim
(jahanshahi110599k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Summary judgment; oral lease; piercing corporate veil; promissory estoppel
(Jahanshahi022301k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Motion to compel discovery; personal financial records
(JAHANSHAHI062000k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Divorce:
Appeal; petition for enforcement of property settlement agreement; California order
(wheeland042401a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; assessment of earning capacity
(bafile022701a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions; child support; medical bills
(KANUSS080400a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions; petition for child support; parent who does little to pay for support makes claim
(gohl020901a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; tax refund
(cook072001a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Divorce:
Appeal; waiver
(cicchiello061101a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; investment income; medical expenses
(stubanas010401a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Reconsideration; missed deadline to make payment under court order
(kane051499br)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions; child support; earning capacity; health insurance
(kauffman101600a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Appeal; preliminary injunction; venue
(puterbaugh020900s)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Repossession; deficiency judgment; notice
(keystone051200k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Enforcement of judgment; personal jurisdiction; discovery ordered
(keystone080999s)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Discovery rules after judgment
(keystone052599s)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Custody:
Modification of custody; parents openly at odds
(Kilcoyne072401k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Custody:
Custody; contempt; child's school
(kinney072600k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; income calculation
(wynn070601b)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; mortgage payment
(fredericks081501a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Protection from abuse; use of District Attorney to prosecute case
(johnson052201a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; wrongful discharge
(knarr090199k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Divorce:
Petition to enforce property settlement; attorney representing both parties; ethical violations
(knaur082500s)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Replevin; abandonment
(kohler041300s)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; venue; specificity; contract issues
(Koppers063099k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Summary judgment motions; statute of limitations; service of writ of summons
(Kraynak111700k)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Support:
Modification of child support; income estimate; cost of insurance
(glover051801a)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Administrative Appeal:
Zoning appeal; estoppel
(lamar031799s)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objection; improper venue
(lamaradvertising072199br)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
Divorce:
Exceptions to equitable distribution; interpretation of masters report; distribution of debt; requiring full time schooling; payment of student loans
(Lamont071601s)
(Posted: September 24th 2001)
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