The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
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 […]
Kenneth L. and Bobbie J. Ginder, v. Carissa L. Eby
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 15:33
Kenneth L. and Bobbie J. Ginder, v. Carissa L. Eby Civil Action-Property Law-Quiet Title-Unopened Street-Dedication by Municipality-Subdivision Plan-Easement-Adverse Possession Kenneth L. and Bobbie J. Ginder (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint to Quiet Title with regard to a strip of land on Water Street adjoining their property and the property of Carissa L. Eby (“Defendant”). The strip of land was […]
Guy Militello, v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, Lowe’s of Lebanon, Lowe’s, and Joseph Panza
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 9:49
Guy Militello, v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, Lowe’s of Lebanon, Lowe’s, and Joseph Panza Civil Action-Law-Negligence-Property Damage-Roof Collapse-Forklift Collision-Support Beam-Barn-Partial Summary Judgment-Genuine Issue of Material Fact-Nanty Glo Rule Guy Militello (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in Negligence seeking damages for the collapse of the roof of his barn on the basis that […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kimberly Maurer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Scott F. Schollenberger
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:28
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kimberly Maurer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Scott F. Schollenberger Criminal Action-Law-Criminal Homicide-Child Victim-Neglect and Abuse-Blunt Head Trauma-Defenses-Formation of Intent-Mental Health-Insanity-Guilty But Mentally Ill-Diminished Capacity-Domestic Violence Abuse-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Qualification of Experts-Psychologists Defendant’s Kimberly Maurer (“Mauer”) and Scott F. Schollenberger (“Schollenberger”) were charged with Criminal Homicide and related charges following the death of Schollengberger’s twelve (12) […]
Melissa D. Hollinger, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Melitta G. Truran, v. The Good Samaritan Hospital of Lebanon, Pennsylvania D/B/A WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, et al.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 13:54
Melissa D. Hollinger, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Melitta G. Truran, v. The Good Samaritan Hospital of Lebanon, Pennsylvania D/B/A WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, et al. Civil Action-Law-Medical Malpractice-Wrongful Death-Negligence-Wound Care-Preliminary Objections-Specificity of Pleadings-Allegations-Agency-Negligence Melissa D. Hollinger (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging that Defendants Suburban Geriatrics, Inc., (“Suburban”) and Robert Pearlstein, D.O., (“Dr. Pearlstein”) provided […]
Camela Cichocki, v. Old Dominion Freight Line, et al. In Re: 64 Vehicle Accident on Interstate 78 on February 13, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 9:48
Camela Cichocki, v. Old Dominion Freight Line, et al. In Re: 64 Vehicle Accident on Interstate 78 on February 13, 2016 Civil Action-Law-Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle Accident-Permanent Injuries-Scope of Discovery-Subpoena-Medical Records-Physicians-Objection-Privacy Rights-Waiver-Protective Order Camela Cichocki (“Plaintiff”) was an occupant of a vehicle involved in a sixty-four (64) vehicle accident on Interstate 78 that occurred during a snow squall. Plaintiff […]