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The database contains 3169 opinions issued by the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas since 1999.

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next Commonwealth vs. McKissick  (February 21, 2012Judge Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:   Motion for severance of counts; theft offenses; separate victims of different theft schemes; crimes not admissible in trial of the other.  (mckissick022112a)  (Posted: Feb 21, 2012)

next Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs Breon and Douglas  (February 17, 2012Judge Richard A. Gray
Civil:   Preliminary objections; action on a note; question of personal jurisdiction; Florida resident; only claimed Pennsylvania contact is Pennsylvania address listed on note.  (nopost)  (Posted: Feb 20, 2012)

next SV vs. EE  (February 16, 2012Judge Joy Reynolds McCoy
Civil:   Custody claim; issue of paternity; third party attempting to assert paternity during intact marriage; wife having sexual relations with 2 men at time of conception, prior to her marriage; application of the presumption not advancing the policy of preservation of marriage; genetic testing ordered.  (Vickery021612m)  (Posted: Feb 17, 2012)

next Roche Financial, Inc. vs. Machak  (February 16, 2012Judge Dudley N. Anderson
Civil:   Motion for preliminary injunction; enforceability of covenant not to compete in employment agreement; employment agreement discussed in the interview, but signed months after employment commenced; no additional consideration when agreement signed; auxiliary part of the taking of employment; scope of covenant to be reasonable in time and territory.  (roche021612a)  (Posted: Feb 16, 2012)

next Commonwealth vs. Burks  (February 14, 2012Judge Marc F. Lovecchio
Criminal:   Post-sentence motion; weapon possession; weight of the evidence; circumstantial evidence of possession; admissibility of evidence concerning drugs found in vicinity of defendant; circumstantial evidence of drug transaction; motion to reconsider sentence; reasonableness of sentence of defiant young man not willing to accept accountability and ignorant of harm he caused.  (nopost)  (Posted: Feb 22, 2012)

next Commonwealth vs. Grobes  (February 14, 2012Judge Marc F. Lovecchio
Criminal:   Motion to dismiss; rule 600; failure of defendant to appear at preliminary hearing due to incarceration; lack of notice to defendant; Commonwealth attorney responsible for incarceration also prosecuting new case.  (nopost)  (Posted: Feb 20, 2012)

next Commonwealth vs. Tibbs  (February 14, 2012Judge Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:   Post conviction relief act petition; eligibility for relief; currently serving sentence.  (Tibbs021412bt)  (Posted: Feb 14, 2012)

next In re: Appeal of Firearms License of Lowe  (February 13, 2012Judge Richard A. Gray
Administrative Appeal:   Appeal of sheriff's decision not to renew license to sell firearms; indictment for violations of firearms laws; providing false information application; federal law preemption; lack of conflict between state and federal firearms laws.  (lowe021312g)  (Posted: Feb 14, 2012)