The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Tyler Jackson
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 15:06
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Tyler Jackson Criminal Action-Law-Bench Warrant-Pending Criminal Charges-Supervision Violations-Fugitive-Incarceration in Another State-Right of Defendant to Seek Extradition to the Commonwealth-Interstate Agreement on Detainers-Uniform Criminal Extradition Act-Right to a Speedy Trial-Pa.R.Crim.P. Rule 600 Tyler Jackson (“Defendant”) has a history of appearing before the Court relating to criminal charges and probation violations since 2014 with failing successfully to complete […]
Clements Real Estate, v. PetVet Care Centers (Pennsylvania), LLC
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 15:05
Clements Real Estate, v. PetVet Care Centers (Pennsylvania), LLC Civil Action-Law-Americans with Disabilities Act Violation-Recovery of Damages by Landlord Against Tenant-Breach of Contract-Preliminary Objections-Legal Sufficiency Clements Real Estate (“Plaintiff”) leased property to Petvet Care Centers (Pennsylvania), LLC, (“Defendant”) pursuant to a lease agreement. A lawsuit was filed alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) including that the property […]
F.G., v. C.H.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 16:54
F.G., v. C.H. Civil Action-Law-Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act-College Students-Sexual Assault-Consensual Conduct-Intimidation-Sexual Violence-Allegations-Level of Proof Required The parties were students and friends at Lebanon Valley College. F.G. alleges that C.H. sexually assaulted her, while C.H. characterized the contact as consensual. While the incident was reported to police and the college, police did not charge C.H. with […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. William Zeiders
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 13:50
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. William Zeiders Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Fourth Amendment-Search and Seizure-Omnibus Pretrial Motion-Suppression of Evidence-Vehicle Stop-Probable Cause-Driving Within Single Lane-Driving Under the Influence-Crossing Center and Fog Lines-Forcing Police Vehicle onto Roadway Shoulder William Zeiders (“Defendant”) was charged with Driving Under the Influence and the summary offense of Driving Within Single Lane, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1), after entering the lane […]
Andrew Zimmerman and Jordan Zimmerman, Husband & Wife, v. George Strohm, Jr., Inc., d/b/a George Home Services, and Hlavaty Plumb-Heat-Cool, Inc.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 15:33
Andrew Zimmerman and Jordan Zimmerman, Husband & Wife, v. George Strohm, Jr., Inc., d/b/a George Home Services, and Hlavaty Plumb-Heat-Cool, Inc. Civil Action-Law-Breach of Contract-Negligence-Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act-Unfair Trade Practices Consumer Protection Law-Installation of Swimming Pool-Preliminary Objections-Legal Sufficiency-Gist of the Action Doctrine Andrew and Jordan Zimmerman (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint in Breach of Contract, Negligence, Breach of Warranty and […]
BSRE Holdings, LLC, v. Kenneth Kreitz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 15:04
BSRE Holdings, LLC, v. Kenneth Kreitz Civil Action-Property Law-Landlord Tenant-Lease Agreement-Holdover of Possession following Termination of Lease Agreement-Ejectment-Breach of Contract-Summary Judgment-Damages BSRE Holdings, LLC, (“Plaintiff”) is the title owner of property where Kenneth Kreitz (“Defendant”) has lived at times with and at other times without the permission of Plaintiff. Defendant remained at the property following the end of a lease […]
Mario Escano Ventura, v. Farmers Pride, Inc., d/b/a Bell & Evans
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:27
Mario Escano Ventura, v. Farmers Pride, Inc., d/b/a Bell & Evans Civil Action-Labor Law-Violation of Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act-Class Action-Certification of Class-Discovery-Scope-Objections-Pa.R.C.P. Rule 1702-Policies-Multiple Plants Mario Escano Ventura (“Plaintiff”) seeks to initiate a Class Action claim on behalf of thousands of employees who worked for Farmers Pride, Inc., (“Defendant”) for violation of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (“PMWA”), 43 P.S. […]
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 […]