The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
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 […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Eric J. Bates
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 15:01
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Eric J. Bates Criminal Action-Law-Motion for Recusal of Prosecutor-Conflict of Interest-Former Counsel for Defendant-Employee of District Attorney’s Office-Substantially Related Matters-Materially Adverse Interests-Actual Conflict-Presentencing Withdrawal of Guilty Plea-Discretion of the Court-Liberal Allowance-Fair and Just Reason for Withdrawal-Substantial Prejudice to the Commonwealth Eric J. Bates (“Defendant”) was charged with Aggravated Assault of a police officer and related offenses. […]
Karen M. Raugh, v. Rodney L. Raugh
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 15:13
Karen M. Raugh, v. Rodney L. Raugh Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Equitable Distribution-Division of the Marital Estate-Economic Justice-Fees-Expert Witness-Credit-Fair Rental Value-Valuation of Assets-Average of Appraisals-Purchase Offer-Alimony Before the Court are voluminous Exceptions to the Order adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Special Master in Divorce. Some of the assertions include that the Special Master erred and/or abused his discretion by awarding […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Terrell Williams
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 13:53
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Terrell Williams Criminal Action-Law-Guilty Plea-Withdrawal Request Prior to Sentencing-Pa.R.Crim.P. Rule 591-Liberal Allowance-Discretion of the Court-Prejudice to the Commonwealth-Assertion of Innocence-Fair and Just Reason for Withdrawal-Information or Reasons Rendering Innocence at Least Plausible Terrell Williams (“Defendant”) was charged with Simple Assault relating to alleged striking of another person. On February 9, 2023, the claimant entered a guilty […]