The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
In Re: Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau, Real Estate Tax Sale 2021 Paul E. Sanger, Jr., and Marcene L. Sanger, Husband and Wife, v. Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau, v. John Pack
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 11:54
In Re: Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau, Real Estate Tax Sale 2021 Paul E. Sanger, Jr., and Marcene L. Sanger, Husband and Wife, v. Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau, v. John Pack Civil Action-Property Law-Tax Sale-Notice Requirements-Owner of Record-Owner Occupant-Personal Service-Installment Sales Agreement Paul E. Sanger, Jr., and Marcene L. Sanger (“the Sangers”) own and continue to reside […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Tammy Cessna
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 13:20
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Tammy Cessna Criminal Action-Law-Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana-Writ of Habeas Corpus-Prima Facie Case-Medical Marijuana-Container-Labeling Requirements Tammy Cessna (“Defendant”) was charged with Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana after a child of whom the claimant is the guardian possessed eleven (11) bags of THC edibles and a medical marijuana container labeled with […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Sandra A. Rittle
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 12:04
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Sandra A. Rittle Criminal Action-Law-Sentencing-Restitution-Burden of Proof-Endangering the Welfare of Children-Childcare Provider-Injury to Child-Cost of Replacement Childcare Services-Emergency Childcare Services-Temporary Basis Sandra A. Rittle (“Defendant”) was convicted of offenses involving the use of excessive force that caused bruising upon a two (2) year old child for whom she was providing babysitting services. At sentencing, […]
Jenny Thierwechter, v. Carl Thierwechter, Jr.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 12:44
Jenny Thierwechter, v. Carl Thierwechter, Jr., Civil Action-Family Law-Spousal Support-Alimony Pendente Lite-Distinct Remedies-Financial Need-Deviation Defendant Carl Thierwechter, Jr., (“Husband”) filed Exceptions to the Order of Court adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Domestic Relations Master awarding alimony pendente lite (“APL”) to Plaintiff Jenny Thierwechter (“Wife”). Husband argues that the Domestic Relations Master erred by failing to deviate […]
Jose Echevarria, v. Inna Massaro, D.O., Cesar Baldeon, M.D., Stephen R. Whitmoyer, M.D., Ifeyinwa N. Echeazu, M.D., Lebanon Emergency-Medical Associates, LLC, Lebanon Imaging-Associates, P.C., and Good Samaritan Health-System, A/K/A/ WellSpan-Good Samaritan
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 16:06
Jose Echevarria, v. Inna Massaro, D.O., Cesar Baldeon, M.D., Stephen R. Whitmoyer, M.D., Ifeyinwa N. Echeazu, M.D., Lebanon Emergency-Medical Associates, LLC, Lebanon Imaging-Associates, P.C., and Good Samaritan Health-System, A/K/A/ WellSpan-Good Samaritan Civil Action-Law-Medical Malpractice-Corporate Negligence-Hospital-Failure to Obtain STAT MRI scan-Cervical Spine Abscess-Paraplegia-Summary Judgment-Failure to Enforce Policies-Systemic Disregard of Stated Policies Plaintiff brought an action in medical malpractice against […]
Scott R. Davis v. Vicky F. Lutz-Patrick
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 16:03
Scott R. Davis v. Vicky F. Lutz-Patrick Civil Action-Family Law-Support-Paternity-Establishment-Recusal of Jurist-Bias-Prejudice Scott R. Davis (“Plaintiff”) filed an appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior Court of On order of support entered regarding support of the parties’ child. On appeal, Plaintiff argues that the uudge entering the Order erred by failing to recuse himself after declining to order genetic testing […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Joe Richard Weaber
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 16:01
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Joe Richard Weaber Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Driving Under the Influence-Omnibus Pretrial Motion-Suppression of Evidence-Vehicle Stop-Probable Cause-Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic-Warrantless Arrest-Search Warrant for Blood Draw-Investigative Detention-Rights pursuant to Miranda v. Arizona Joe Richard Weaber (“Defendant”) was charged with Driving Under the Influence and summary offenses including Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic after a […]
Terri L. Mease, v. Randall E. Mease
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 15:58
Terri L. Mease, v. Randall E. Mease Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Support-Marriage Settlement Agreement-Oral Agreement-Contracts-Enforceability-Conduct-Intent Randall E. Mease (“Husband”) filed a Petition for Special Relief seeking to enforce an oral marriage settlement agreement after Terri L. Mease (“Wife”) filed an Amended Divorce Complaint seeking alimony and alimony pendente lite on the basis that he did not seek child support from […]
Alan McIntyre, v. Weaber, Inc., d/b/a Choicewood, v. Elwood Staffing, Inc.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 15:52
Alan McIntyre, v. Weaber, Inc., d/b/a Choicewood, v. Elwood Staffing, Inc. Civil Action-Law-Employment-Temporary Placement-Permanent Hire-Criminal Background Check-Preliminary Objections-Specificity of Pleading-Affirmative Defenses-New Matter-Joinder of a Party-Proper Grounds-Reasonable Basis for Delay-Prejudice Alan McIntyre (“Plaintiff”) alleges that his placement in a temporary position as a lumber handler with Weaber, Inc., d/b/a Choicewood (“Weaber”) by Elwood Staffing, Inc., (“Elwood”) was terminated and […]
Stacy Baltimore v. Christine Baltimore
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 15:35
Stacy Baltimore v. Christine Baltimore Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Support-Alimony Pendente Lite-Need of Petitioning Party Christine Baltimore (“Wife”) filed Exceptions to the Order of Court adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Domestic Relations Master awarding Stacy Baltimore (“Husband”) alimony pendente lite on the basis that the record failed to establish the need for alimony pendente lite. Alimony pendente […]