The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
Terri L. Mease, v. Randall E. Mease
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 15:02
Terri L. Mease, v. Randall E. Mease Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Marriage Settlement Agreement-Oral Agreement-Enforceability-Agreement not to Seek Support or Alimony-Contract Law-Essential Terms-Conduct and Intent of the Parties Terri L. Mease (“Wife”) filed a Complaint seeking spousal support, alimony and alimony pendente lite after the eighteenth birthday and graduation of the parties’ two (2) children who resided with Randall E. […]
Alan McIntyre, v. Weaber, Inc., d/b/a Choicewood, v. Elwood Staffing, Inc.,
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 14:47
Alan McIntyre, v. Weaber, Inc., d/b/a Choicewood, v. Elwood Staffing, Inc., Civil Action-Law-Employment-Criminal History Record Information Act Violation-Criminal Background Check-Preliminary Objections-New Matter-Affirmative Defenses-Sufficiency of Pleading-Joinder of Additional Defendant Alan McIntyre (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint asserting that he had been placed in a temporary position as a lumbar handler with Weaber, Inc., d/b/a Choicewood (“Weaber”) by Elwood Staffing, Inc. […]
Landmark Builders, Inc., v. North Lebanon Township Zoning Hearing Board
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:15
Landmark Builders, Inc., v. North Lebanon Township Zoning Hearing Board Civil Action-Constitutional Law-Land Use-Municipal Law-Zoning-Abuse of Discretion-Special Exception-Apartment Buildings-Building Height-Dimensional Variance-Access Driveways Landmark Builders, Inc., (“Landmark”) submitted an application with the North Lebanon Township Zoning Hearing Board (“Zoning Hearing Board”) seeking a special exception relating to heights of buildings and a dimensional variance for construction of roadways for […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Lindley Thelismond
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 14:06
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Lindley Thelismond Criminal Action-Law-Criminal Homicide-Shooting-Evidence-Motion in Limine-Admissibility-Pa.R.E. Rule 404-Prior Bad Acts-Character-Gang Affiliation-Drug Related Activities-Probative Value-Prejudicial Effect Lindley Thelismond (“Defendant”) was charged with one (1) count of Criminal Homicide relating to the shooting death of a victim at a home belonging to an eyewitness to the shooting. Defendant filed a Motion in Limine requesting preclusion […]
Stacy Baltimore v. Christine Baltimore
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 13:13
Stacy Baltimore v. Christine Baltimore Civil Action-Family Law-Domestic Relations-Alimony Pendente Lite-Purpose-Temporary-Financial Need to Pursue Divorce Action-Factual Finding Regarding Need Defendant (“Wife”) has filed Exceptions to the Report and the Recommendation of the Domestic Relations Master adopted by the Court awarding Plaintiff (“Husband”) alimony pendente lite. Wife argues that the record fails to demonstrate Husband’s need for alimony pendente […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Charlie Ortiz-Vazquez
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 10:52
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Charlie Ortiz-Vazquez Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Right to a Speedy Trial-Pa.R.Crim.P. Rule 600-Prosecutorial Delay-Excludable Periods-Due Diligence-Typographical Error-Transcription of FBI Identification Number on Criminal Complaint-Law Enforcement Officer as the Commonwealth Charlie Ortiz-Vazquez (“Defendant”) was charged with drug related offenses on December 16, 2016. A typographical error was made with regard to the FBI identifying number listed for […]
In Re: Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau, Real Estate Tax Sale 2021 Paul E. Sanger, Jr., and Marcene L. Sanger, Husband and Wife, v. Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau, v. John Pack
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 11:54
In Re: Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau, Real Estate Tax Sale 2021 Paul E. Sanger, Jr., and Marcene L. Sanger, Husband and Wife, v. Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau, v. John Pack Civil Action-Property Law-Tax Sale-Notice Requirements-Owner of Record-Owner Occupant-Personal Service-Installment Sales Agreement Paul E. Sanger, Jr., and Marcene L. Sanger (“the Sangers”) own and continue to reside […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Tammy Cessna
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 13:20
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Tammy Cessna Criminal Action-Law-Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana-Writ of Habeas Corpus-Prima Facie Case-Medical Marijuana-Container-Labeling Requirements Tammy Cessna (“Defendant”) was charged with Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana after a child of whom the claimant is the guardian possessed eleven (11) bags of THC edibles and a medical marijuana container labeled with […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Sandra A. Rittle
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 12:04
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Sandra A. Rittle Criminal Action-Law-Sentencing-Restitution-Burden of Proof-Endangering the Welfare of Children-Childcare Provider-Injury to Child-Cost of Replacement Childcare Services-Emergency Childcare Services-Temporary Basis Sandra A. Rittle (“Defendant”) was convicted of offenses involving the use of excessive force that caused bruising upon a two (2) year old child for whom she was providing babysitting services. At sentencing, […]
Jenny Thierwechter, v. Carl Thierwechter, Jr.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 12:44
Jenny Thierwechter, v. Carl Thierwechter, Jr., Civil Action-Family Law-Spousal Support-Alimony Pendente Lite-Distinct Remedies-Financial Need-Deviation Defendant Carl Thierwechter, Jr., (“Husband”) filed Exceptions to the Order of Court adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Domestic Relations Master awarding alimony pendente lite (“APL”) to Plaintiff Jenny Thierwechter (“Wife”). Husband argues that the Domestic Relations Master erred by failing to deviate […]