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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Support:
Child support; health insurance contribution; duplication of benefits
(Harlan020602s)
(Posted: February 7th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; guidelines; "absurd result"
(Heckman020602s)
(Posted: February 7th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal; contract case; statute of frauds; fraudulent misrepresentation; jury charge; profit loss; piercing the corporate veil; fraud; amendment of the complaint; expert testimony; punitive damages; prejudgment interest
(Jahanshahi020702k)
(Posted: February 7th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing issue; withdrawal of no contest plea; sentence in excess of plea agreement
(Walker020102bt)
(Posted: February 5th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal
(LYONS020102bt)
(Posted: February 5th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; failure to enforce child support agreement;
(Hartley020402s)
(Posted: February 5th 2002)
Administrative Appeal:
Appeal
(Shaw012902k)
(Posted: February 5th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to denial of spouse support; burden of proof; cause for leaving household
(reif013002a)
(Posted: February 4th 2002)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; expert testimony; amendment of complaint after expiration of the statute of limitations
(Soundararajan012902br)
(Posted: January 30th 2002)
Criminal:
Suppression motion; drug case; specificity of the motion; college security officer; warrantless search; private police force
(rechtorovic013002bt)
(Posted: January 30th 2002)
Criminal:
Rule 600; speedy trial; dismissal
(BALL012402bt)
(Posted: January 28th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; assessment based on previous employment
(hamilton012402a)
(Posted: January 25th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(Downs012202br)
(Posted: January 24th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; termination of duty; interest income; sale of real estate; housing benefit as income
(kennedy011802a)
(Posted: January 24th 2002)
Criminal:
appeal; petition for writ of habeas corpus; parole; sex offender program; jurisdiction of court; ex post facto clause
(Shaffer012202br)
(Posted: January 24th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; health insurance; IRA interest; income calculation
(calhoun011702a)
(Posted: January 21st 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; electronic monitoring; sentencing credit
(Kyle011802br)
(Posted: January 18th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; drug case; effectiveness of counsel; use of term "crack house"; disclosure of witnesses; other crimes; discovery; identity of confidential informant; cross examination of witnesses; missing witness instruction; prior record score
(campbell011802br)
(Posted: January 18th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(Downs012202br)
(Posted: January 18th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; assessing earning capacity
(neff010902a)
(Posted: January 10th 2002)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; earning capacity
(haines010802a)
(Posted: January 10th 2002)
Criminal:
Single criminal episode; DUI; theft
(geyer010702a)
(Posted: January 10th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; remand; inclusion of retained earnings in income; S Corporation
(nuss010802a)
(Posted: January 10th 2002)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support; child care expense; alimony pendente lite; business expenses; earning capacity
(reynolds010302a)
(Posted: January 7th 2002)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; DUI; theft; section 110; subsequent prosecution; single criminal episode
(geyer010302a)
(Posted: January 7th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of the evidence; competent counsel; merger of offences
(Amos010202k)
(Posted: January 4th 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; post-conviction collateral relief petition; valid appellate issues
(Marr122801k)
(Posted: January 2nd 2002)
Criminal:
Appeal; stalking; sentencing issues
(Salgado122801k)
(Posted: January 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; negligent infliction of emotional distress; agency; supervision and training; punitive damages; specificity
(MacKenzie122801k)
(Posted: January 2nd 2002)
Civil:
Appeal
(Stong122801k)
(Posted: December 28th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal
(lockcuff122601a)
(Posted: December 26th 2001)
Civil:
Summary judgment; dog confrontation; back injury; knowledge of dangerous propensities
(Yeagle122601k)
(Posted: December 26th 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to reconsider restitution; but-for test; damages incurred for delivery where not charged; cost of prosecution
(DEATON121701bt)
(Posted: December 17th 2001)
Civil:
Appeal; summary judgment; duty of property owner; licensee; Restatement (second) of Torts §342
(Steppe121201br)
(Posted: December 12th 2001)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; statute of limitations; seal
(Action121201k)
(Posted: December 12th 2001)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; dog bite; issues of fact; possession of the property; control
(Landis121201)
(Posted: December 12th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; Nursing Home Reform Act; breach of contract; conversion
(HCR121101br)
(Posted: December 11th 2001)
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; attorneys fees; dilatory and obdurate behavior
(Eck121001s)
(Posted: December 10th 2001)
Custody:
Plowman relocation request; completion of schooling
(morris121001br)
(Posted: December 10th 2001)
Criminal:
Post Conviction Relief Act petition; effectiveness of counsel; restoration of appeal rights
(murray120501br)
(Posted: December 7th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal
(gray120701a)
(Posted: December 7th 2001)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; injunction; covenant in real estate conveyance; garage
(stopper120701br)
(Posted: December 7th 2001)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: December 7th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; unfair competition; interference with business relations; breach of contract
(butters120501br)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; necessary party; personal representative
(fazlel120401br)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Criminal:
Post Conviction Relief Act Petition; unhappiness with length of sentence; effectiveness of counsel; defective plea colloquy
(Ford120401br)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; marital property; pension benefits; individual liability of executrix of estate
(ALLEN120401bt)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; hearsay evidence admitted without objection
(MIRANDA120401bt)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Support:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; slander of title
(musser120401br)
(Posted: December 5th 2001)
Civil:
Post trial motions; presumption of due care of a deceased or incapacitated plaintiff; stop, look and listen instruction; juror misconduct
(Persing120301br)
(Posted: December 4th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to support; earning capacity; seasonal work; proper verification
(nearhoff113001a)
(Posted: November 30th 2001)
Criminal:
Private appeal
(SCOTT112701bt)
(Posted: November 27th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing; suppression
(HOOKER112701bt)
(Posted: November 27th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to support; income determination; deduction for business expenses; mortgage contribution;
(bressler112601a)
(Posted: November 26th 2001)
Criminal:
Post verdict motions; drug case; weight and sufficiency of evidence
(RUFF112601br)
(Posted: November 26th 2001)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; automobile accident; vicarious liability
(Burkhart112101k)
(Posted: November 21st 2001)
Civil:
Protective order motion; dissemination of discovery for future litigation; confidential research
(donmoyer112001br)
(Posted: November 20th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; income calculation; earning capacity;
(lcjpo111901a)
(Posted: November 19th 2001)
Criminal:
Defendant's motion in limine; other crimes or incidents; similarity
(lockcuff111101a)
(Posted: November 16th 2001)
Civil:
Petition to strike complaint for judgment of confession; amendment of the complaint; prejudice
(Dolphin11601k)
(Posted: November 16th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(Drummond111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; Megan's Law; constitutionality
(Gennarelli111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Civil:
Appeal
(Fries111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; aggravated assault; weight of evidence; reliability of witnesses
(leskin111401br)
(Posted: November 14th 2001)
Criminal:
Motion for post conviction collateral relief; ineffectiveness of counsel; appeal rights
(LYNN111301bt)
(Posted: November 13th 2001)
Criminal:
Pre-trial motion; voluntariness of waiver of preliminary hearing
(little111101a)
(Posted: November 11th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to support; res judicata
(loudenslager110701a)
(Posted: November 8th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; rental property income
(fender110801a)
(Posted: November 8th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; timeliness; effectiveness of counsel
(MCCRACKEN110501bt)
(Posted: November 7th 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to determine competency; anxiety, thought and mood disorders; relationship with attorney
(yasipo110601a)
(Posted: November 6th 2001)
Administrative Appeal:
Zoning appeal; continuation of non-conforming use; variance
(Shaw103101k)
(Posted: November 4th 2001)
Civil:
Appeal
(hughesville102201a)
(Posted: November 2nd 2001)
Custody:
Contempt petition; visitation; psychological trauma; securing order from court without jurisdiction
(illes101901a)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to support; deviation from support guidelines; medical restrictions
(sanner101901a)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; child abuse; threats
(ELDER101901bt)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; robbery, kidnapping, assault, threats
(STEVENS101901bt)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; social security payment; modification based on tax refund
(craver101501a)
(Posted: October 15th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; child care expense; dental insurance expense; income tax refund
(weaver101501a)
(Posted: October 15th 2001)
Civil:
Post-trial motions; new trial; accident; verdict shocking; substantial factor; jury misconduct; sleeping juror
(Stong101501k)
(Posted: October 15th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; Rule 1925 statement
(Nickens101001k)
(Posted: October 10th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; drug case; suppression issue; hearsay; excited utterance; police officer as expert on delivery, sufficiency of evidence; school zone mandatory sentencing
(gray101001a)
(Posted: October 10th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; mechanics lien; notice; service; posting; affidavit of service;
(Trotta100501k)
(Posted: October 8th 2001)
Custody:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: October 8th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; kidnapping; attempted sexual assault
(Rose090401bt)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to withdraw guilty plea; sexual assault; Megan's Law; fair and just reason
(WILSON083101bt)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; health insurance; capital gains
(westbrook090701a)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to spousal support; retroactivity; income determination
(mundrick090701a)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Pennsylvania Cellular Telephone Corp. vs. Woodward Township Zoning Hearing Board
7.17.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Administrative Appeal:
Zoning appeal; cellular tower; special exception request; interference with sight view; affecting health and safety of community
(pacellular071701br)
(Posted: October 2nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal of denial of private criminal complaint; District Attorney discretion
(marks091101a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to spousal support; earning capacity; trust fund income; need to work; entitlement issue; gifts
(saltsgiver091401a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; continuance; delay of counsel
(fox091401a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Post Conviction Relief Act petition; robbery case; legality of sentence; weapon enhancement; effectiveness of counsel
(Downs091801br)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Civil:
Non-jury verdict; mortgage foreclosure action; amendment of pleadings without leave; allowable counterclaim in mortgage foreclosure action; appeal as stay; waiver of appeal issues
(wnb091801br)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony; changed economic circumstances; voluntary payments
(lindsay091801a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; credit for arrearage; consideration of annuity; tax refund
(heckman091801a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; deviation for additional household income; tax payments
(easton092101a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; constitutional right to private water supply
(hughesville092401a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing delay; recusal; failure to object
(johnson092401a)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal
(johnson092101a2)
(Posted: October 1st 2001)
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