Lycoming County Court Opinions
The database contains over 6400 opinions issued by the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas since 1999.
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Civil:
Preliminary objections; statute of limitations; service of process by mail;
(Savoy123102br)
(Posted: January 7th 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; general denials; admissions
(butters123102br)
(Posted: January 7th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for sanctions; failure to respond to discovery; attorney's fees
(butters123102br3)
(Posted: January 7th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal
(johnson123002a)
(Posted: January 7th 2003)
Civil:
Motion for sanctions; failure to respond to discovery
(butters123102br2)
(Posted: January 7th 2003)
Civil:
Preliminary objections to new matter; statute of limitations; Health Care Services and Malpractice Act and MCARE Act; affirmative defenses
(Thurman123102br)
(Posted: January 7th 2003)
Criminal:
Appeal
(lyons122602a)
(Posted: January 7th 2003)
Support:
Exceptions to spousal support denial; protection from abuse order; leaving the marital residence
(gordner101402a)
(Posted: January 6th 2003)
Criminal:
Petition for Post Conviction Relief; ineffective PPCR counsel
(Miller121002k)
(Posted: December 10th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith and punitive damage claim; Pennsylvania Unfair Insurance Practices Act; oral testimony
(Maneval121002k)
(Posted: December 10th 2002)
Civil:
Motion to compel; fishing expedition; broad requests; privilege; duty of identification of documents
(McElwee120902k4)
(Posted: December 9th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; verification by non-party risk manager; statement of authority to verify for party
(McElwee120902k3)
(Posted: December 9th 2002)
Civil:
Motion to compel; documents covered by the attorney client privilege; documents used to refresh recollection prior to deposition
(McElwee120902k1)
(Posted: December 9th 2002)
Civil:
Motion to compel; broad requests; undue burden
(McElwee120902k2)
(Posted: December 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; DUI; sentencing; constitutionality of interlock device
(Collins120902k)
(Posted: December 9th 2002)
Criminal:
DUI; motion to suppress; jurisdiction of campus police
(lewis110102a)
(Posted: December 5th 2002)
Civil:
Petition for reconsideration; preliminary injunction; employment contract; covenant not to compete; fired employee
(regscan111802a)
(Posted: December 5th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; retroactivity; failure to report increase in income
(mcgill111502a)
(Posted: December 5th 2002)
Criminal:
Amended motion to quash costs & fines; Act 84 deductions; automatic withholding
(lyons112602a)
(Posted: December 5th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion for post conviction collateral relief; jury trial; exclusion of minorities from jury
(dunn112602a)
(Posted: December 5th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; failure to search for job
(hughes112602a)
(Posted: December 5th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; reckless endangerment; unloaded gun
(mitchell112602a)
(Posted: December 5th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; DUI; corpus delecti
(gillette112602a)
(Posted: December 5th 2002)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: December 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; medical malpractice case; disclosure of the diagnosis ; intentional infliction of emotional distress; intrusion upon seclusion; claim for publicity given to private life
(Wilk112702k)
(Posted: November 27th 2002)
Civil:
Non jury trial; post trial motions; tortuous interference contract
(Musser112702k)
(Posted: November 27th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to Suppress Evidence; DUI; legality of the stop; probable cause; "flipping off" police trooper
(Laubscher112702k)
(Posted: November 26th 2002)
Civil:
Motion to open judgment; right-of-way issue; default judgment; justifiable excuse
(Messner112202br)
(Posted: November 22nd 2002)
Civil:
Appeal
(Hyde111302k)
(Posted: November 13th 2002)
Civil:
Motion to dismiss for noninvolvement; prima facie case for dismissal; jury question
(Johnson121202k)
(Posted: November 12th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal; post trial motions; contract case
(batman111102br)
(Posted: November 11th 2002)
In re: Condemnation of property owned by Horner by Loyalsock Township School District
11.8.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Administrative Appeal:
Condemnation; preliminary objections; necessity of taking; discretion; bad faith; amount of compensation; agricultural property; service of owners
(horner110802br)
(Posted: November 8th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; vehicle accident; hand gesture to other driver; legal cause; Nanty-Glo rule
(herlocher110202k)
(Posted: November 2nd 2002)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; earning capacity; rental income
(welch100202a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support;; enforceability of private agreements; certainty of income based on bonuses
(churchill100202a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child and spousal support; income calculation; travel expense; summer camp expenses
(mactarnaghan101402a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Criminal:
Suppression motion; DUI; weaving vehicle
(sheasley101702a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support ; health insurance
(marshall102102a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; aggravated assault case; prima facie case
(orwig102402a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Criminal:
Suppression; sexual assault case; voluntary statement; Miranda rights; custodial
(scott102102a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Criminal:
Post sentence motion; assault case; ineffective assistance of counsel; alibi witnesses; prejudice
(bobb102902a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Criminal:
Drug case; motion to suppress; any and all persons present search warrant; probable cause
(watson103102a)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Divorce:
Appeal; contempt; pre-nuptial agreement; subject matter jurisdiction
(Winner110102s)
(Posted: November 1st 2002)
Civil:
Motion in limine; chiropractor; testimony on cause of herniated disk
(heath102902br)
(Posted: October 29th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(Bunting102302k)
(Posted: October 24th 2002)
Divorce:
Appeal; petition to vacate divorce decree; alimony; credibility; allegation of fraud
(Brown102302s)
(Posted: October 23rd 2002)
Civil:
Non-jury trial; enforcement of settlement agreement; set-off; interest
(Xerox102102br)
(Posted: October 21st 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections to new matter in medical malpractice case; affirmative defenses; material facts; statute of limitations
(McElwee101802k)
(Posted: October 18th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections to new matter in medical malpractice case; affirmative defenses; material facts; two schools of thought; pleading statutes
(Klay101802k)
(Posted: October 18th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal
(Knight101702br)
(Posted: October 17th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections to medical malpractice complaint; Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law; dental services
(Crossen101702k)
(Posted: October 17th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; duty to train, monitor or supervise; fact issues
(Kiessling101602br)
(Posted: October 16th 2002)
Civil:
Non-jury trial; property dispute; private road easement; prescriptive
(Vollman101102K)
(Posted: October 11th 2002)
Criminal:
Suppression motion; sexual assault; Miranda rights; waiver form; voluntariness
(ball100902bt)
(Posted: October 9th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objection; venue; regularly doing business
(Bate100702K)
(Posted: October 7th 2002)
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; failure to attend master's hearing; waiver; alimony; marital fault
(Phippen081202s)
(Posted: October 4th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal
(Walker091202k)
(Posted: October 4th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; employment discrimination; prima facie case
(Blair090602k)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; Miranda rights; intoxication; knowing and intelligent waiver
(heard091302a)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss, to suppress and for writ of habeas corpus; police jurisdiction; sufficiency of evidence; resisting arrest and obstructing administration of justice
(dudek091302a)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; chiropractor; informed consent
(Powell091002k)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; earning capacity; child care costs; unemployment compensation
(keiser091002a)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; payment on the arrearage
(cory091902a)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Administrative Appeal:
Appeal
(Hall100302k)
(Posted: October 3rd 2002)
Civil:
Medical malpractice; punitive damages; discovery; vicarious liability
(McElwee62702k)
(Posted: September 30th 2002)
Civil:
Declaratory judgment; first party benefits; pedestrian; named insured
(Walker062802k)
(Posted: September 23rd 2002)
Custody:
Visitation; grandparent; repeated frustration of attempts; grandparent required to travel
(illes051702a)
(Posted: September 16th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; retroactivity: misrepresentation; burden; remand
(welter080302a)
(Posted: September 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI; unlawful detention; jurisdiction; anonymous tip
(reber083002a)
(Posted: September 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing issue; withdrawal of guilty plea; waiver; credit for time served in other case
(stahl090402a)
(Posted: September 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver of issues
(abner090402a)
(Posted: September 9th 2002)
Adoption:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 1st 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; robbery and conspiracy; fear of serious harm; use of a lookout
(green082602bt)
(Posted: August 26th 2002)
Administrative Appeal:
Motion for determination of composition of record on appeal
(vanderlin072302br)
(Posted: August 16th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; DUI; unlawful detention; jurisdiction; mere encounter
(OLSON081602bt)
(Posted: August 16th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal nunc pro tunc; guilty plea unlawfully induced; sentencing exposure; plea agreement; excessive sentence
(KERSTETTER081502bt)
(Posted: August 15th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; DUI; speedy trial rule; whereabouts unknown; due diligence
(BURLEY081502bt)
(Posted: August 15th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; assault; review of preliminary hearing transcript; serious bodily injury
(hetzel062702a)
(Posted: August 14th 2002)
Divorce:
Appeal; exceptions to equitable distribution and alimony; apportionment of marital estate; disparity of incomes; maintenance of life insurance
(Rinker071102k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Non jury trial; interference with contract; verdict
(Musser072602k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Zoning appeal; special exception; compliance with comprehensive plan; burden
(Santalucia72402k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; punitive damages; settlement agreement; libel; credit report
(Anderson072202k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Motion to extend discovery; medical examination; prejudice; medical depositions
(Tedesco72202k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; property dispute; self-serving affidavit
(Vollman72202k)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion for reconsideration; Statewide municipal Police Jurisdiction Act; expiration of notice at end of term of state police commissioner
(bobotas080802a)
(Posted: August 13th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to denial of child support; emancipation; standing
(smith070502a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; Social Security Disability; change of circumstances
(sullivan070502a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to withdraw guilty plea; drug case; coercion; knowing and voluntary; fair and just reason; prejudice to the prosecution
(nixon070502a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Custody:
Motion to dismiss; jurisdiction; contempt
(illes071502a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Divorce:
Exceptions to alimony pendente lite; waiver of issues; lack of transcript
(hendy072402a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to support; earning capacity; multiple petitions for modification; pending appeal; tax refund; rental income; worker's compensation; Lycoming County support comparison
(gephart072202a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to support; income determination; tax return as evidence of income; earning capacity; social security disability income for child; mortgage contribution
(reif072902a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Omnibus pre-trial motion; DUI; Statewide Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act; assisting an officer; suppression
(mull080702a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; rape case; excessive sentence; lack of remorse
(chase080602a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; harassment and stalking; emotional distress; malice; prima facie case
(rotegliano080702a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; unreimbursed medical expenses; retroactivity; calculation of income
(zika080202a)
(Posted: August 12th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction collateral relief; sufficiency of the evidence; ineffective assistance of counsel; testimony of co-conspirator; suppression; character witnesses; Commonwealth misconduct
(ZELLERS070102bt)
(Posted: August 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; prima facie case; hindering apprehension; obstruction of administration of law; concealing a criminal
(NITTINGER072202)
(Posted: August 9th 2002)
Criminal:
Habeas motion; assault; attempted homicide; prima facie case; conspiracy; aggravated and simple assault; ethnic intimidation
(DERR080102bt)
(Posted: August 9th 2002)
Civil:
Medical malpractice; discovery issue; contacting former employees
(wein041900k)
(Posted: July 10th 2002)
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