The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
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 […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Matthew Butler
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 14:22
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Matthew Butler Criminal Action-Law-Driving Under the Influence-Controlled Substance-Erratic Behavior-Motion in Limine-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement Tests-Expert Testimony-Issue of Impairment-Training and Experience of Law Enforcement Officer-Corpus Delecti Rule-Operation of Vehicle-Circumstantial Evidence Matthew Butler (“Defendant”) was charged with Possession of Suboxone, Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia and Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance relating to an incident in […]
Brandy L. Rivera, v. Luis Ruiz-Sepulveda
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 15:07
Brandy L. Rivera, v. Luis Ruiz-Sepulveda Civil Action-Family Law-Support-Paternity-Petition to Open Determination of Paternity-Acknowledgement of Paternity-Paternity by Estoppel-Best Interests of the Child The parties in this case on April 6, 2018 appeared before the Lebanon County Domestic Relations Office to execute an acknowledgement of paternity with regard to a child born on November 10, 2014. On April 19, 2024, Brandy […]
Robert L. Witman, v. Dollar General (Owners) and Dollar General (Store)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 15:25
Robert L. Witman, v. Dollar General (Owners) and Dollar General (Store) Civil Action-Law-Negligence-Duty of Business-Invitee-Restroom Key Provided to Customer-Customer Overdose in Restroom-Customer In Restroom Overnight-Injuries Sustained-Preliminary Objections-Legal Sufficiency-Existence of a Duty Robert L. Witman (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in Negligence alleging that employees of Dollar General closed the store without ensuring that he had left the store after he had […]
Lamar Hege, v. Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 14:34
Lamar Hege, v. Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board Civil Action-Real Property Law-Zoning-Corn Crib-Grain Tanks-Preparation of Feed Supplements-Special Exception-Variance Lamar Hege filed an appeal from the decision of the Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board (“Zoning Hearing Board”) that denied his appeal from a Notice of Violation issued regarding nonpermitted construction of a corn crib and grain tanks on the property and […]
Kleinfelter’s Auction Inc., v. Zachary W. Simone
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 15:19
Kleinfelter’s Auction Inc., v. Zachary W. Simone Civil Action-Equity-Breach of Contract-Auction-Real Property-Praecipe for Lis Pendens-Notice to Third Parties-Litigation-Title to Property at Issue-Harsh and Arbitrary-Prejudice Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc., (“Plaintiff”) and Zachary W. Simone (“Defendant”) entered into an agreement for auction of a property, the auction of which was not successful. Plaintiff filed a Writ of Summons and Praecipe for Lis Pendens […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mohamed G. Badawy, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Omer Abudawwas
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 14:10
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mohamed G. Badawy Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Omer Abudawwas Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Fourth Amendment-Search and Seizure-Omnibus Pretrial Motion-Suppression of Evidence-Vehicle Stop-Violation of the Vehicle Code-Traveling in the Left Lane-Reasonable Suspicion-Probable Cause-De Minimis Violation-Canine Sniff-Consent Defendants, who were charged with violations of the Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, filed Omnibus Pretrial Motions seeking suppression of evidence obtained during […]