The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
In Re: Janice B. Crawford
Saturday, December 21, 2024 15:49
In Re: Janice B. Crawford Civil Action-Decedent’s Estates-Administration-Executor-Failure to Pay Funeral Expenses-Failure to Distribute Property-Petition for Accounting-Preliminary Objections-Jurisdiction of Orphans’ Court-Standing-Legal Sufficiency-Factual Sufficiency Following the death of Janice B. Crawford (“Decedent”) who had appointed through her Last Will and Testament her husband, Harry R. Crawford, Jr., as her personal representative and her daughter, Shannon L. Kemp, as her alternate personal […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Vincent Joseph Sosnowski
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 15:50
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Vincent Joseph Sosnowski Criminal Action-Law-Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence-Involuntary Manslaughter-Motion in Limine-Admissibility of Evidence-Report of Arborist-Condition of Tree on Roadway-Substantial Cause of Death-Electronic Communications-Text Messages-Authentication-Hearsay-Challenge to Admission of Blood Alcohol Content Test-Draw Occurred After Two (2) Hours-Waiver-Omnibus Pretrial Motion for Suppression of Evidence Vincent Joseph Sosnowski (“Defendant”) was charged with Homicide by Vehicle […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Jordyn Kenney
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 11:41
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Jordyn Kenney Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Fourth Amendment-Search and Seizure-Pat Down-Cigarette Package-Marijuana-Omnibus Pretrial Motion-Terry Stop-Consensual Search-Voluntariness of Consent Jordyn Kenney (“Defendant”) was charged with Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana when a package appearing to be cigarettes contained marijuana after he consented to a pat down to search for weapons or contraband in light of the fact […]
Holly L. Pavlesich, v. Timothy J. Pavlesich
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 14:59
Holly L. Pavlesich, v. Timothy J. Pavlesich Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Equitable Distribution-Credibility-Payments Under Installment Sales Agreement-Marital Debt-Tax Liability-Alimony Pendente Lite-Cohabitation with Paramour Before the Court are Exceptions filed by both of the parties to the Order adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Special Master equitably dividing the marital estate after nearly four (4) years of marriage. The parties argue that […]
Margaret Alice Rash, v. Patrick Goss Miller
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 15:20
Margaret Alice Rash, v. Patrick Goss Miller Civil Action-Family Law-Support-Exceptions-Earnings of the Parties-Earning Capacity-Niche Field-Fulltime Job-Deviation-Other Household Income-Payment of Bills by Parents of Party-Childcare Expenses-Effect of Custody Order-Shared Physical Custody Patrick Goss Miller (“Father”) filed Exceptions to the Order adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Domestic Relations Hearing Officer (“DRHO”) establishing support for the parties’ child. Father asserted that […]
Ronald Thomasco, v. City of Lebanon, City of Lebanon Housing Board of Appeals and City of Lebanon Office of Public Safety
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 14:27
Ronald Thomasco, v. City of Lebanon, City of Lebanon Housing Board of Appeals and City of Lebanon Office of Public Safety Civil Action-Property Law-Public Safety-Code Violations-Timeliness of Appeal-Jurisdiction of the Court-Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc-Fraud-Breakdown of the Court’s Operations-Non-Negligent Circumstances-Early Closure of Office of the Prothonotary-Prejudice to Appellee Following an unsuccessful appeal to the City of Lebanon Housing Board of Appeals […]
Judith Heilman, Administratrix of the Estate of Robert J. Heilman, Deceased, and Individually, v. Heather Bailey, PA-C, Robin Dunfee, M.D., and MedExpress Urgent Care, P.C.-Pennsylvania, d/b/a/ MedExpress Urgent Care Lebanon
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 14:42
Judith Heilman, Administratrix of the Estate of Robert J. Heilman, Deceased, and Individually, v. Heather Bailey, PA-C, Robin Dunfee, M.D., and MedExpress Urgent Care, P.C.-Pennsylvania, d/b/a/ MedExpress Urgent Care Lebanon Civil Action-Medical Malpractice-Discovery-Report of Peer Review Committee-Pennsylvania Peer Review Protection Act-Privilege-Professional Healthcare Provider-Urgent Care Provider Judith Heilman (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging that her son Robert J. Heilman (“Decedent”) received […]
Mashana Cunningham, v. Tara Lechleitner, Hailey Lechleitner and Kathleen Lechleitner
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 13:38
Mashana Cunningham, v. Tara Lechleitner, Hailey Lechleitner and Kathleen Lechleitner Civil Action-Property Law-Landlord-Tenant-Amendment of Pleading-Pa.R.C.P. Rule 1033-Discretion of the Court-Error of Law-Resulting Prejudice-Ad Damnum Clause Mashana Cunningham (“Plaintiff”) filed a Motion to Amend a Civil Complaint she filed in her capacity as a landlord against tenants Tara Lechleitner, Hailey Lechleitner and Kathleen Lechleitner (“Defendants”) adding a request for counsel fees […]
Melanie Sue Rolon, v. Richard L. Rolon
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 14:54
Melanie Sue Rolon, v. Richard L. Rolon Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Equitable Distribution-Marital Settlement Agreement- Authority of Counsel to Act on Behalf of Client-Oral Agreement-Enforceability-Essential Terms The parties married on March 14, 1998 and separated on December 16, 2021. Melanie Sue Rolon (“Wife”) filed a Complaint for Divorce on January 28, 2022 that included a request for equitable distribution. Counsel for Wife […]
Jesse Dowhower, et al, and Angela Otto, et al, v. Erie Insurance Company
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 13:48
Jesse Dowhower, et al, and Angela Otto, et al, v. Erie Insurance Company Civil Action-Law-Insurance Contract-Homeowner’s Policy-Hail Damage-Failure to Pay-Cancellation of Policy-Bad Faith-Violation of Unfair Trade Practices Consumer Protection Law-Preliminary Objections-Demurrer-Misfeasance-Nonfeasance Jesse Dowhower and Angela Otto (“Plaintiffs”) filed an Amended Complaint in Breach of Contract, Bad Faith and the Unfair Trade Practices Consumer Protection Law (“UTPCPL”) asserting that Erie Insurance […]