The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, v. Mt. Gretna Entertainment, Inc., t/a Quentin Tavern
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 14:46
Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, v. Mt. Gretna Entertainment, Inc., t/a Quentin Tavern Civil Action-Constitutional Law-Administrative Law-Emergency Services Management Code-COVID-19 Pandemic-Restrictions Against Sale and Consumption of Alcohol-Inside Premises-Violations-Liquor License-Privilege-Property Right-Equal Protection of the Law-Nondelegation of Powers-Due Process of the Law Following the issuance of Proclamation of Disaster Emergency pursuant to the Emergency Services Management Code, Mt. Gretna […]
In Re: Estate of Shirley M. Weaver
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 14:00
In Re: Estate of Shirley M. Weaver Civil Action-Law-Estate Administration-Decedent’s Estates-Loss of Assets by Agent Under Power of Attorney During Lifetime of Decedent-Accounting-Basis A son alleges that family members systematically took assets belonging to his mother, Shirley M. Weaver who died on July 26, 2023, while she had been alive, depriving him of a share of his mother’s estate. The […]
Joseph P. Kreiser and Heidi Kreiser, v. Elisha P. Shirk and Ashley Shirk
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 14:31
Joseph P. Kreiser and Heidi Kreiser, v. Elisha P. Shirk and Ashley Shirk Civil Action-Law-Encroachment of Property-Placement of Fence-Ejectment-Motion for Amendment of Pleading-Pa.R.C.P. Rule 1033-Liberal Allowance-Discretion of the Court-Surprise-Prejudice Joseph P. Kreiser and Heidi Kreiser (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint on August 27, 2021 in Trespass and Breach of Contract alleging that a fence installed by Elisha P. and Ashley Shirk […]
Jack Ezell, v. Ruth S. Gettle Estate, William Zack Gettle, Executor
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 14:16
Jack Ezell, v. Ruth S. Gettle Estate, William Zack Gettle, Executor Civil Action-Contract Law-Breach of Contract-Estate Auction-Contract Between Auctioneer and Executor-Liquidated Damages Clause-Enforceability-Penalty-Unconscionability-Equitable Recission Jack Ezell (“Plaintiff”), who owns Ezell Auction Company, entered into an Agreement with William Zack Gettle (“Defendant”) to sell property owned by the late Ruth S. Gettle at a public auction. Four (4) days after executing […]
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 […]