The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
Jay Hoffman, v. Lebanon Valley College
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 15:34
Jay Hoffman, v. Lebanon Valley College Civil Action-Law-Negligence-Business Invitee-Fall Through Window Grate-Pest Control Services-Motion for Summary Judgment-Genuine Issue of Material Fact-Known Dangers-Dangers Discovered with Reasonable Care-Expert Testimony-Constructive Notice-Dangerous Property Condition Jay Hoffman (“Plaintiff”), who was working for Ehrlich Pest Control as a senior technician performing pest control services at Lebanon Valley College (“Defendant”), lodged a Complaint against Defendant alleging negligence […]
Rebekah Wintersohl, v. Shawn McCaslin
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 14:16
Rebekah Wintersohl, v. Shawn McCaslin Civil Action-Family Law-Custody-Subject Matter Jurisdiction-Venue-Preliminary Objections-Pa.R.C.P. rule 1915.5-Custody Action Previously Litigated in Another County-Waiver-Dismissal of Custody Complaint Rebekah Wintersohl (“Mother”) filed a Complaint against Shawn McCaslin (“Father”) seeking custody of the parties’ two (2) children. Mother asserted in her Complaint that she had not participated as a party or witness in other litigation concerning custody […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Nelson Richardson
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 14:13
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Nelson Richardson Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Omnibus Pretrial Motion-Suppression of Evidence-Fourth Amendment-Vehicle Stop-Careless Driving-Probable Cause Nelson Richardson (“Defendant”) was charged with offenses including Endangering the Welfare of Children, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana, Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance and Careless Driving. Defendant filed an Omnibus Pretrial Motion seeking to suppress […]
Charity Kreider, v. David Kreider
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 15:29
Charity Kreider, v. David Kreider Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Support-Alimony Pendente Lite-Counsel Fees-Reasonableness-Need of Dependent Spouse-Totality of the Circumstances-Criminal Charges of Dependent Spouse-Cost of Substance Rehabilitation-Impending Incarceration Both parties filed Exceptions to the Order adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Domestic Relations Hearing Officer (“DRHO”) directing David Kreider (“Husband”) to pay to Charity Kreider (“Wife”) alimony pendente lite (“APL”) in the […]
Katy Lyn Moyer, v. Robert Lee Boyer, Jr.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 14:48
Katy Lyn Moyer, v. Robert Lee Boyer, Jr. Civil Action-Constitutional Law-Protection From Abuse Act-Firearms License Relinquishment-Second Amendment-Right to Bear Arms-Self Defense-Credible Threat to Physical Safety-Instances of Spousal Abuse-Article I, Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution-Due Process-Serial Continuances-Ex Parte Order Robert Lee Boyer, Jr., (“Defendant”) filed a Petition to Return Firearms following entry of a final Order under the Protection from […]
Steven Pavlesich and Charity Pavlesich, v. Mike Olesh Remodeling, LLC, and Kimberly Olesh, Personal Representative of Michael Olesh
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 15:13
Steven Pavlesich and Charity Pavlesich, v. Mike Olesh Remodeling, LLC, and Kimberly Olesh, Personal Representative of Michael Olesh Civil Action-Law-Construction-Residence-Addition-Pleadings-Breach of Contract-Unjust Enrichment-Fraud in the Inducement-Preliminary Objections-Legal Sufficiency Steven Pavlesich and Charity Pavlesich (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint alleging that they contracted with Mike Olesh Remodeling, LLC (“Olesh Remodeling”) to build an addition onto their home. Plaintiffs allege that they paid […]
Collins Asset Group, LLC, v. Michael Simmers
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 14:39
Collins Asset Group, LLC, v. Michael Simmers Civil Action-Law-Breach of Contract-Loan-Debt Collection-Failure to Apply for Loan-Failure to Receive Loan Proceeds-Opportunity of Others to Submit Documents with Loan Application Collins Asset Group, LLC, (“Plaintiff”), which acquired loans from an entity that serviced loans for FinWise Bank, alleges that Michael Simmers (“Defendant”) applied for and was extended a loan in the amount […]
Marie Garcia, Administratrix of the Estate of B.G., v. Aman Soin and Kevin’s Towing and Repair, LLC
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 16:52
Marie Garcia, Administratrix of the Estate of B.G., v. Aman Soin and Kevin’s Towing and Repair, LLC Civil Action-Law-Wrongful Death-Negligence-Collision-Vehicle and Scooter-Settlement With Co-Defendant-Evidence-Admissibility-Credibility of Settling Party-Bias, Prejudice or Collaboration-Participation of Settling Co-Defendant-Cross-Claim. Marie Garcia (“Plaintiff”) filed suit against Aman Soin (“Soin”) and Kevin’s Towing and Repair, LLC, (“Kevin’s Towing”) following an accident that occurred on July 2, 2018 in […]
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, v. Lori Boyer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 14:34
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, v. Lori Boyer Civil Action-Law-Default Judgment-Petition to Open-Timeliness of Petition-Meritorious Defense-Excuse for Failure to Respond Cavalry SPV I, LLC, (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Lori Boyer (“Defendant”) seeking to collect a debt. Following Preliminary Objections and lodging of an Amended Complaint, Plaintiff mailed Defendant a notice of intent to file default judgment. At a subsequent status […]
Lotus Land, LLC, v. North Lebanon Township Zoning Hearing Board
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 14:49
Lotus Land, LLC, v. North Lebanon Township Zoning Hearing Board Civil Action-Property Law-Constitutional Law-Zoning-Ordinance-Violation-Industrial Zoning District-Trailer Storage-Automotive Repair-Outside Enclosed Building-Accessory Use Lotus Land, LLC, (“Appellant”) is the owner of a property in an Industrial Zoning District in North Lebanon Township. A trucking company leases the property from Appellant to store trailers. A noise complaint was lodged by adjacent property owners, […]