The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
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 […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Shariel Vasquez, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Xabdiel Padilla-Santiago
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 14:37
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Shariel Vasquez Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Xabdiel Padilla-Santiago Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Search and Seizure-Vehicle-Contents-Search Warrant-Exigency-Impoundment-Odor of Marijuana-Medical Marijuana-Vehicle Operator-Lack of Valid Operator’s Privileges Shariel Vasquez and Xabdiel Padilla-Santiago (“Defendants”) were in possession of a vehicle in the parking lot after attempting to pass fraudulent money orders at a Walmart store. When a law enforcement officer approached them, […]
Northgate at Alden Pace Community Association, v. Harvey Turner
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 14:53
Northgate at Alden Pace Community Association, v. Harvey Turner Civil Action-Law-Declaratory Judgment-Easement Agreement-Preliminary Injunction-Use of Mansion as Wedding Venue-Retirement Community-Bond Northgate at Alden Place Community Association (“Plaintiff”) filed an action in Declaratory Judgment and also sought injunctive relief and enforcement of an Access Easement Agreement executed on January 30, 2006 between Cornwall Associates, LP, the developer of Northgate at Alden […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Shyheem J. Miles
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 15:04
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Shyheem J. Miles Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Fourth Amendment-Search and Seizure-Omnibus Pretrial Motion-Suppression of Evidence-Consent to Enter Residence-Third Party Lessor-Arrest Warrant-Suspect-Reasonable Belief Suspect Inside Property Shyheem J. Miles (“Defendant”) filed an Omnibus Pretrial Motion to Suppress Evidence following lodging of criminal charges as a result of entry without a search warrant into a property leased by Ciannie Diggs […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. $16,986.00 U.S. Currency
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 14:57
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. $16,986.00 U.S. Currency Civil Action-Law-Forfeiture-Currency-Controlled Substance Delivery-Default Judgment-Failure to Respond to Motion-Petition to Strike-Form of Pleading-Pro Se Litigant Pleading Angel Vicente filed a Petition to Strike Default Judgment entered that had granted the Commonwealth’s Motion for Forfeiture of $16,986.00 in currency that was in Vicente’s possession alleged to have been related to drug trafficking. 1. A […]
61 Entertainment, LLC, v. Neil Miranda
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 15:04
61 Entertainment, LLC, v. Neil Miranda Civil Action-Contract Law-Breach of Contract-Business Lease Agreement-Default Judgment-Petition to Open Judgment-Pa.R.C.P. Rule 237.3-Timeliness-Reasonable Excuse 61 Entertainment, LLC, (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment and Tortious Business Interference alleging that it was a tenant of a commercial property that was owned by Miranda Trust Development, LLC (“Miranda Development”) pursuant to a […]
U.S. Bank Trust National Association, v. Harry E. Whisler and Joann L. Whisler
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 15:23
Civil Action-Real Property Law-Mortgage Foreclosure-Amendment of Pleadings-Pa.R.C.P. Rule 1033-Prejudice-Death of a Party-Heirs-Pa.R.C.P. Rule 1144 U.S. Bank Trust National Association (“Plaintiff”), the current assignee to a mortgage executed to secure property deeded to Harry E. Whisler and Joann L. Whisler as tenants by the entireties as to one-half (1/2) interest and Herbert C. Rhoads, Jr., as a tenant in common as […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Daren Wallace
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 15:08
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Daren Wallace Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Sixth Amendment-Speedy Trial Rights-Motion to Dismiss-Excludable Time-Defendant Unavailability-Normal Progression of Case-Nominal Bail Daren Wallace (“Defendant”) was convicted of charges including Involuntary Deviate Sexual in Lancaster County for which he was sentenced on July 1, 2004 to five (5) to ten (10) years’ imprisonment and was directed to register as a sex offender […]