The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
Kimberly M. Frederick, v. Willard R. Frederick, Jr.,
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 14:21
Kimberly M. Frederick, v. Willard R. Frederick, Jr., Civil Action-Family Law-Support-Spousal Support-Temporary Nature-Duration of Award-Amount of Award-Factor Supporting Deviation-Guideline Support Amount-Earning Capacity The parties married in 1986 and separated in 2017 with Kimberly M. Frederick (“Wife”) filing a Complaint for Spousal Support on May 1, 2019. Following establishment of an order in the amount of $1,500.00 per month, Petitions for […]
Ninkovich, LLC, v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 15:12
Ninkovich, LLC, v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Civil Action-Administrative Law-Liquor License-Safekeeping-Failure to Act-Revocation-De Novo Review-Nunc Pro Tunc Relief On July 18, 2018, a liquor license held by Ninkovich, LLC, (“Appellant”) was accepted for safekeeping for a statutory two (2) year period under 47 P.S. § 4-474.1 by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (“LCB”). Appellant was notified by the LCB that […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ryan Gibson Stewart
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 15:10
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ryan Gibson Stewart Criminal Action-Law-Writ of Habeas Corpus-In Custody-Bail-Conditions-Timeliness-Delay-Waiver of Preliminary Hearing Ryan Gibson Stewart (“Defendant”), who was a teacher with the Northern Lebanon School District, was charged with one (1) count each of Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Dissemination of Explicit Sexual Materials to Minors and Corruption of Minors relating to allegations that he sent […]
Heidelberg Township, v. Heidelberg Township Zoning Hearing Board
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 14:47
Heidelberg Township, v. Heidelberg Township Zoning Hearing Board Civil Action-Property Law-Constitutional Law-Zoning-Variance-Single Dwelling Residence-AirBnB-Appeal-Scope of Review-Substantial Evidence-Unnecessary Hardship Heidelberg Township (“Township”) appealed the decision of the Heidelberg Township Zoning Hearing Board (“Zoning Hearing Board”) that approved an application for variance filed by Clinton Martin (“Martin”), who owns a property containing a single family dwelling unit. Martin sought permission to use […]
Michael Diehl, v. Markis A. Ratcliffe
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 12:44
Michael Diehl, v. Markis A. Ratcliffe Civil Action-Law-Motor Vehicle Accident-Complaint-Discovery Upon Plaintiff-Failure to Respond-Motion for Sanctions-Pa.R.C.P. Rule 4019-Dismissal of Action-Extreme Circumstances-Willful-Prejudice-Motion for Summary Judgment-Completion of Discovery Michael Diehl (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint on November 16, 2022 seeking recovery for damages following a motor vehicle accident in which he was involved with Markis A. Ratcliffe (“Defendant”) on December 9, 2020. On […]
In Re: Six Star Realty, Inc.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 14:37
In Re: Six Star Realty, Inc. Civil Action-Business Law-Dissolution-Domestic Corporation-Real Estate Brokerage Firm-Receipt of Escrow Funds-Disposition-Efforts to Locate Parties-Good Faith Six Star Realty, Inc. (“Six Star”), which is a Pennsylvania domestic business corporation operated as a real estate brokerage firm, filed a Petition for Court Intervention Regarding Outstanding Escrow Funds. The Petition was filed on the basis that it ceased […]
Pamela F.Y. McCarter, v. Guy R. Moscato
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 13:51
Pamela F.Y. McCarter, v. Guy R. Moscato Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Marriage Settlement Agreement-Petition to Enforce-Contempt-Parties Decline to Comply-Marital Residence-Sale-Division of Proceeds-Credits The parties were married on March 20, 1993. The parties entered into a Marriage Settlement Agreement on March 15, 2012 in which the parties agreed that Guy R. Moscato (“Husband”) was to retain the marital residence and Pamela F.Y. McCarter […]
Mark Fox and Thuong Fox, v. Peter Cook, Glenda Cook, Ted Kleinsasser, Just for You Construction, LLC, Gary Kunkle, Premier Residential Services, Star Management, and Complete Disaster Services, LLC.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 14:47
Mark Fox and Thuong Fox, v. Peter Cook, Glenda Cook, Ted Kleinsasser, Just for You Construction, LLC, Gary Kunkle, Premier Residential Services, Star Management, and Complete Disaster Services, LLC. Civil Action-Negligence-Trespass-Conversion of Timber-Residential Construction-Subcontractor Error-Tree Removal from Adjacent Property-Pleading-Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings-Failure to State a Claim Mark and Thuong Fox (“Plaintiffs”) own property, a portion of which is […]
Lynnette M. Novak, v. Daryl G. Layser and Lisa R. Layser
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 14:52
Lynnette M. Novak, v. Daryl G. Layser and Lisa R. Layser Civil Action-Law-Agreement-Promissory Note-Confession of Judgment Clause-Warrant of Attorney-Petition to Strike or to Open Confessed Judgment-Strict Adherence-Signature Under Seal-Consideration-Forbearance On November 5, 1985, Daryl G. Layser and Lisa R. Layser (“Defendants”) and the mother of Lisa R. Layser purchased a property secured by a mortgage that was satisfied in September […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Christian Matthew Hennessey
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 14:23
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Christian Matthew Hennessey Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence-Death of Passenger-Death of Unborn Child-Emergency Treatment-Blood Samples-Omnibus Pretrial Motion-Suppression of Evidence-Results of Blood Testing-Blood Drawn Under Title 75 Pa.C.S. §3755-Treatment Christian Matthew Hennessey (“Defendant”) was charged with multiple crimes including Homicide by Vehicle while Driving Under the Influence, Aggravated Assault of an Unborn […]