Lycoming County Court Opinions
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Divorce:
Alimony pendente lite; termination for failure to settle financial issues; availability of equitable distribution hearing
(Smith071103s)
(Posted: July 31st 2003)
Adoption:
Appeal; petition for involuntary termination of parental rights; drug dependency; prostitution
(mb071503br)
(Posted: July 31st 2003)
Adoption:
Appeal; petition for involuntary termination of parental rights; incarcerated parent; contact with child; refusal to submit to drug tests
(mc072103br)
(Posted: July 31st 2003)
Civil:
Motion for contempt and sanctions; compliance with court order to complete sale of property; weekend closing
(feist072203br)
(Posted: July 31st 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to master's report; permanent alimony; duration of marriage; fault; health insurance; attorney's fees award
(Mauck072103s)
(Posted: July 31st 2003)
Adoption:
Appeal; termination of rights; waiver
(KKM070103k)
(Posted: July 31st 2003)
Divorce:
Appeal; health insurance and pension issues; waiver; remand; distribution of pension after retirement
(dembitsky072903bt)
(Posted: July 30th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; calculation of income; earning capacity; income tax calculation
(nunn070103a)
(Posted: July 22nd 2003)
Support, Divorce,:
Motion to vacate support provisions of final protection from abuse order; mortgage payment; equitable distribution
(mckee070203a)
(Posted: July 22nd 2003)
Divorce:
Petition to terminate alimony pendente lite; length of marriage; lack of economic issues; lack of an order
(watts070203a)
(Posted: July 22nd 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; payment to grandparent; income determination; mother's earning capacity
(read070303a)
(Posted: July 22nd 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; retroactive modification date; social security disability
(miller070303a)
(Posted: July 22nd 2003)
Criminal:
Omnibus pre-trial motion; habeas corpus; discovery; psychological records of victim; competency of victim; timeliness of motion;
(heffner071403a)
(Posted: July 22nd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to reconsider grant of motion to compel admission into ARD; district attorney's discretion; prior record; lack of written policy
(thomas011003k)
(Posted: July 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion for new trial; ineffective counsel; objection to closing; comment on failure to make statement to police; right against self incrimination; failure to object; correct procedure
(Rose122702s)
(Posted: July 2nd 2003)
Civil:
Motion in limine; county coroner; cause of death; qualification of expert
(barto022103br1)
(Posted: June 30th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child and spouse support; income determination; rental property; value of company car; child care
(scott060403br)
(Posted: June 30th 2003)
Civil:
Nonjury trial; assessment of damages; violation of ordinance
(colechio060903br)
(Posted: June 30th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; post sentence motion; vehicular homicide; jury instructions; ex post facto law
(grimes062403br)
(Posted: June 30th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; DUI case; operation of motor vehicle; waiver; weight of evidence; disclosure of expert testimony
(huey062403br)
(Posted: June 30th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to spousal support; earning capacity; deviation for child support for obligation on student loan; tax exemption
(fowler061103bt)
(Posted: June 28th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to consolidate; drug case; possession and delivery; common plan or scheme
(day043003a)
(Posted: June 26th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; continuance request; claimed disability; nurturing parent; need for counsel
(Hykes062503k)
(Posted: June 26th 2003)
Administrative Appeal:
Motion for limited additional evidence; timeliness of appeal; jurisdiction; payment of the fee
(Swarey062503k)
(Posted: June 26th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to vacate arrest warrant; fines and costs; statute of limitations
(Hilfirty060303k)
(Posted: June 25th 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; contract case; specificity; failure to join indispensable parties; timeliness; appeal from district justice decision; consignment
(Overnite061003k)
(Posted: June 25th 2003)
Civil:
Appeal; need for expert testimony
(Beck061003k)
(Posted: June 25th 2003)
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; oral modification of pre-nuptial agreement; conveyance of real estate into tenants by the entireties
(Kinley062303s)
(Posted: June 25th 2003)
Civil:
Non-jury trial; claim for fire damage to home; insurance bad faith; Unfair Insurance Practices Act; unreasonable delay; attorney's fees; punitive damages
(Maneval062403k)
(Posted: June 25th 2003)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: June 23rd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; drug case; detention on reasonable suspicion; consent to be searched
(hall052303a)
(Posted: June 20th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; prima facie case; endangering welfare of children
(kohler052303a)
(Posted: June 20th 2003)
Support:
Appeal; support; earning capacity; tax refund; child care expense
(ewing052703a)
(Posted: June 20th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity, recalculation; tax exemption
(brion052303a)
(Posted: June 20th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; endangering the welfare of a child; sufficiency of the evidence; medical care
(murray060403a)
(Posted: June 20th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to spousal support; earning capacity; interest and dividends
(kline061003a)
(Posted: June 20th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; military allotment
(white061303a)
(Posted: June 20th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; excessive sentence; theft case
(lattie052803a)
(Posted: June 20th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI; warrantless search of house; exigent circumstances
(noviello060903a)
(Posted: June 9th 2003)
Civil:
Summary judgment motions; tree damage; technical trespass of tree branches
(Cable041003k)
(Posted: June 4th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; medical malpractice; res ipsa loquitor; need for expert opinion to establish prima facie case
(Beck041103k)
(Posted: June 4th 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; civil penalties; junk yard; zoning ordinance; no appeal; tolling the per diem rate during litigation; proper verification; failure to file answer after default notice
(Piatt050803k)
(Posted: June 4th 2003)
Civil:
Appeal
(Hartranft050903k)
(Posted: June 4th 2003)
Administrative Appeal:
Appeal
(shannon051503br)
(Posted: June 4th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; contract case; fraud in the inducement; puffing; future performance; subjective legal opinion; integrated contract; rescission; Unfair Trade Practices law
(Cassidy052503br)
(Posted: June 4th 2003)
Civil:
Motion to Compel tax return production; in camera review
(Cassidybr010203)
(Posted: June 4th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to Suppress; search; probable cause; reasonable and articulable belief of Motor Vehicle Code violation
(nudd051303bt)
(Posted: June 4th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; notice of minimum sentence; ineffective counsel; constitutionality
(williams050103bt)
(Posted: June 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to withdraw guilty plea after sentencing; assault; restitution; failure to comply with plea agreement; fair and just reason;
(williams051303bt)
(Posted: June 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; Post Conviction Relief Act Petition; notice of intention to dismiss; extension of time; ineffective counsel; counsel on appeal
(cooke051503bt)
(Posted: June 3rd 2003)
Support, Divorce:
Separation agreement; child support; attempted waiver of child support; consideration
(EC020603s)
(Posted: June 2nd 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; burglary; prima facie case; intent to commit a crime
(wheeler043003a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; health insurance coverage; deduction of alimony
(santo050603a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to alimony pendente lite; mortgage contribution; equalization of financial resources; lump sum payment of arrearage
(miller050603a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; unreimbursed medical expenses shared in relation to income; income calculation; need for primary physical custody
(bower050603a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; riot and assault on sports official case; prima facie case; shared intent
(jackson050803a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; voluntary reduction of income; orthodontic expenses
(mendler050903a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI and drug case; investigatory stop; Miranda
(hoffman051303a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; tax refund
(koch051303a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Criminal:
Verdict in nonjury trial; DUI case
(bartley052003a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; private school tuition; lump sum payment on arrearage; tax refund
(moore051903a)
(Posted: May 28th 2003)
Grisewood vs. Grindmaster Crathco Systems, Inc., American Metal Ware and Aladdin Industries
4.22.2003
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Motion for reconsideration; default judgment; motion to open or strike; attaching preliminary objections
(Grisewood42203k)
(Posted: May 27th 2003)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: May 22nd 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: May 17th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; failure to appear at hearing; no basis for earning capacity determination; medical expenses
(jpo090902a)
(Posted: May 17th 2003)
Administrative Appeal:
Motion fro reconsideration; withdrawal of opinion; adequacy of notices; waiver
(TaxSaleHartfrandt031303k)
(Posted: May 16th 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; attachment of contract; demurrer; creation of contract
(Lobar040303br)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to master's report; antenuptial agreement; ambiguity of contract; oral agreement to amend contract
(Kinley041503s)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; reconsideration of sentence; attempted murder; waiver; ineffective counsel
(Mincy041603br)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to alimony pendente lite and counsel fees; retired person; earning capacity; rental properties; health insurance
(Smith041703s)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; specificity; ostensible agency; catch-all language; corporate negligence; fact pleading; material facts required
(Witmer42203k)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to master's report; earning capacity; assessment based on previous employment
(Shultz042303s)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Civil:
Petition of potential class members to intervene; garnishment; intervention after judgment
(WOODLANDBANK042903br)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; right-of-way issue; easement by necessity; gate as unreasonable interference with use of right-of-way; laches and unclean hands
(Pine043003k)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Marshall and Fischer vs. Premium Finance Trust and Mallalieu-Golder Insurance Agency, Inc.
4.29.2003
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Petition of potential class members to intervene; garnishment; intervention after judgment
(Marshall042903br)
(Posted: May 3rd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to expunge records; dismissal of simple assault charge
(dudek041003a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; petition for post trial relief; ineffective assistance of counsel; order entered in error
(derr041803a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; calculation of income; dependency exemption; tax savings
(borch041103a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Kidnapping-custody case; omnibus pre-trial motion; appointment of psychiatrist to determine competency; Miranda; suppression
(tanner041103a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; assault case; danger of death or serious bodily injury
(henderson041503a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; voluntary reduction of income
(bunce041403a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Petition for reconsideration; spousal support; other relationships with women; adequate legal cause to leave the marital residence
(kline041503a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; calculation of income; self employment expenses; income tax refund
(nunn041703a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; income calculation
(myers041703a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; police jurisdiction; probable cause; hot pursuit
(greninger042303a)
(Posted: April 24th 2003)
Criminal:
Omnibus pre-trial motion; suppression; Miranda; second interview; request for deposition
(gray041703bt)
(Posted: April 23rd 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; theft; sufficiency of the evidence; accomplice; passenger in vehicle
(lookenhouse041703bt)
(Posted: April 23rd 2003)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; compulsory joinder, rules 109 & 110; theft and welfare code violations; double jeopardy
(watson041703bt)
(Posted: April 23rd 2003)
Kremser vs. Montoursville Borough Zoning Hearing Board vs. Susquehanna Valley Development Group, Inc.
4.11.2003
William S. Kieser
Administrative Appeal:
Land use appeal; variances; unnecessary hardship; Sunshine Act
(Kremser41103k)
(Posted: April 15th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal; recusal of the District Attorney; Chinese wall; mistrial; defendant in handcuffs
(Smith021803s)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; business assets; partnership; tax liability; non-spouse liability for costs; attorney fees for obdurate behavior
(Stetts030303s)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Administrative Appeal:
Zoning appeal; motion to quash appeal and preliminary objections; petition to appeal nunc pro tunc; jurisdiction; extraordinary circumstances;
(Sheddy030703k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objection; duty of landowner to employee of electric company's tree trimming contractor; obvious condition; jury question; risks associated with the task
(Signore031803k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Appeal; non-jury trial; private road; tortious interference with contract; sufficiency of evidence
(Musser031803k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
non-jury trial; repossession; deficiency judgment; UCC section 9504 and 9505; commercially reasonable sale
(Action032103k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Grisewood vs. Grindmaster Crathco Systems, Inc, American Metal Ware and Aladdin Industries
3.25.2003
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Preliminary objections; default judgment
(Grisewood032503k1)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Grisewood vs. Grindmaster Crathco Systems, Inc, American Metal Ware and Aladdin Industries
3.25.2003
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Petition to open, vacate and/or strike judgment; rule 237.3; lack of verified answer; failure to aver appropriate basis for opening a judgment
(Grisewood032503k2)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Petition to approve settlement; apportionment of proceeds; authority of court to apportion between individuals
(Coleman032803k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; intoxication; fall from vehicle; mere occurrence of an accident; failure to produce evidence; jury questions; contributory negligence; failure to respond to motion
(Brown033103k)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
Divorce:
Exceptions to equitable distribution; health problems; disparity in earnings; pension distribution issues; marital debt
(Howlett032703s)
(Posted: April 14th 2003)
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