United States of America v. Bryan Wesselius

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with distributing and possessing videos of child sexual abuse. Bryan Wesselius, 45, of Whippany, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. He appeared by videoconference today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor and was r ... More $0 (07-30-2022 - NY)

United States of America v. Yanio Montes de Oca and Atnetys Ferreira Milian

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with money laundering. Yanio Montes de Oca, age 35, of Miami, Florida, and Atnetys Ferreira Milian, age 42, of Miami, were indicted for their respective roles in a conspiracy to commit money laundering. On March 10, 2021, De Oca admitted to being a part of a conspiracy that, between December 2015 and July 2019, laundered tho ... More $0 (07-30-2022 - NY)

United States of America v. Jimmie Lee Avera

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. Jimmie Lee Avera, 35, was arrested by Foley police on May 6, 2021, on an outstanding warrant for possessing drug paraphernalia. Police subsequently executed a search warrant at a house on Lake South Drive t ... More $0 (07-23-2022 - AL)

State of Oklahoma v. Jillian Kizer

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with: Food Stamp Fraud Count # 1. Count as Filed: WELF, FOOD STAMP FRAUD, in violation of 56 O.S. 185,243,1005.1 Date of Offense: 01/30/2017 Party Name Disposition Information KIZER, JILLIAN Disposed: DEFERRED, 06/15/2022. Guilty Plea Count as Disposed: FOOD STAMP FRAUD(WELF) Violation of 56 O.S. 185,243,1005.1 ... More $0 (07-15-2022 - OK)

United States of America v. Devonte L. Fellow

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a Cuyahoga Falls individual. In April 2019, detectives with the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department began an investigation into the overdose death of an individual found unresponsive in a Cuyahoga Falls residence. During the investigation, authorities recovered from the residenc ... More $0 (07-06-2022 - OH)

Edward Nathaniel Carlton v. Randee Rewerts

Grand Rapids, Michigan, pro se Plaintiff, without a lawyer, filed a habeas corpus petition. This is a habeas corpus action filed by a state prisoner under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner Edward Nathaniel Carlton is incarcerated with the Michigan Department of Corrections at the Carson City Correctional Facility (DRF) in Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan. Petitioner is presently serving a sente ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - MI)

Elizabeth Yorba v. Barrington School, LLC, et al.

Columbus, Ohio employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on Fair Labor Standards Act violation theories. On February 17, 2021, Representative Plaintiff filed this case (the “Lawsuit” or the “Action”) against Defendants on behalf of herself and other allegedly similarly situated current and former hourly pre-school employees. (ECF No. 1). In the Action, R ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - OH)

Janes Doe v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., et al.

Toledo, Ohio personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on Victims Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, etc. Plaintiff filed suit against a total of 15 churches and companies, 12 individuals, and 20 John Doe Defendants. (See Doc. No. 15). She asserts 13 causes of action: - Count 1 - violation of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. § ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - OH)

State of Tennessee v. Dana Baker

Jackson, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with obstructing and preventing he service of process. The defendant, Dana Baker, challenges his Madison County Circuit Court convictions of one count of assault, see T.C.A. § 39-13-101(a)(1), and one count of obstructing or preventing the service of process, see id. § 39-16-602(c), on grounds that an alleged Fourth Amend ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - TN)

State of Ohio v. Isabel C. Gibson Fields

London, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with obstructing official business and resisting arrest. {¶2} While patrolling on October 4, 2018, Plain City Police Officer Joshua Hertzinger, sighted a motorized "dirt bike" traveling at a high rate of speed down a 1 residential street. Officer Hertzinger was personally familiar with both the vehicle and the suspected driver ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - OH)

Jennifer Hall, et al. v. Kenton County, Kentucky, et al.

Covington, Kentucky personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued defendants on prisoner civil rights violation theories. This is a civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to recover damages for the death of plaintiffs' child which occurred while her expectant mother, plaintiff Jennifer Hall, was incarcerated at the Kenton County Detention Center. Plaintiff Jennifer ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - KY)

Tracy Garrett v. Lt. Eric Knipper

Lexington, Kentucky personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on prisoner civil rights violation theories. ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - KY)

United States of America v. Charles H. Blair Jr., Benjamin Lee Marriotti, Jr., Anthony L. Waldo, and William D. Williams, jr.

Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyers represented defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs. All pretrial motions in this case have been referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) for disposition or report and recommendation regarding disposition by the District Judge as may be appropriate. This case came before the undersigned on July 5, 2022, for a telepho ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - TN)

James C. Wyrich v. Social Security Administration

Nashville, Tennessee social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of applicant's application for benefits by HHS. James C. Wyrich initiated this action on August 7, 2020, seeking review of an administrative law judge's decision to deny him Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Wyrich filed a timely motion for judgment on the administrative record on ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - TN)

Mary Haslerig v. Blanche Perry, Jane Haddock and Centurion Managed Care

Nashville, Tennessee pro se Plaintiff, representing herself without a lawyer, sued Defendants civil rights job discrimination theories. Plaintiff was called into a meeting with a supervisor (Perry) and HR representative (Haddock) at MHM Health Professionals[3] on June 3, 2021, to discuss an incident that had previously occurred at MHM Health Professionals. Docket No. 1, p. 7. During that inciden ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - TN)

United States of America v. Robert James Davis, Jr.

Chattanooga, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms. Defendant Robert James Davis, Jr. filed a motion to suppress all evidence obtained pursuant a search of his vehicle and certain incriminating statements he made to law enforcement. United States Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger held a hearing and filed a report and recomme ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - TN)

Donna Anderson v. Branan White

Nasville, Tennessee pro se plaintiff, representing herself without a lawyer, sued Defendant on a breach of contract theory. Appellant sued Appellee for breach of contract on May 29, 2019 in the Davidson County Chancery Court (the "trial court"). Appellee filed a motion for partial summary judgment on May 11, 2020, seeking summary judgment only on any claims by Appellant for "benefit of the barga ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - TN)

United States of America v. Kamar L. Cox

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm. A jury convicted Cox of the crimes of robbery and illegal possession of a firearm following a trial in March. According to court documents and trial testimony, on Aug. 21, 2020, an individual working with the ATF attempted to conduct a controlled purchase of a machine gun f ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - OH)

United States of America v. Megan Hess

Grand Junction, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with mail fraud and illegal transportation of hazardous materials. Beginning in 2010 and continuing into 2018, Megan Hess, age 45, of Montrose, devised and executed a scheme to steal the bodies or body parts of hundreds of victims, and then sold those remains to victims purchasing the remains for scientific, medical, o ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - CO)

TERESA BURGI, INDIVIDUALLY AND TERESA BURGI, AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR K.B. v. EAST WINDS COURT, INC. v. RONALD PASMAN, Third-Party Defendant

Pierre, South Dakota - Personal Injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs and Appellants with alleging two negligence theories and a breach of contract claim. East Winds Court is a mobile home community in Yankton owned by the similarly named corporation, East Winds Court, Inc. Teresa Burgi rented a lot from East Winds and lived in East Winds Court with her three children, including K.B. Ronald P ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - SD)

Kennard Harrison v. BP Exploration & Production Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a result of an accident. The instant action is a “B3” case arising out of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill 1 in the Gulf of Mexico. B3 cases involve “claims for personal injury and wrongful death due to exposure to oil and ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - LA)

JULIE GODBE, DAVID GODBE v. CITY OF RAPID CITY

Pierre, South Dakota - Personal Injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs and Appellants with suing the City for negligence. Julie Godbe suffered horrific injuries after her bicycle tire caught in a storm drain grate in Rapid City (City). Julie and her husband David (Godbes) sued City for negligence. The circuit court granted City’s motion for summary judgment, determining Godbes failed to ge ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - SD)

State of Iowa v. Stanley liggins

Davenport, Iowa Criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first degree murder. Stanley Liggins appeals following his conviction for murder in the first degree following a retrial. Liggins contends his right to a fair trial was violated by jury misconduct and the district court’s failure to investigate the issue. He further contends the district court erred: (1) in admitting the ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - IA)

FIRST NATIONAL BANK v. SHARMIN R. INGHRAM, JUSTIN GLEN INGHRAM a.k.a. JUSTIN G. INGHRAM

Pierre, South Dakota - Real Estate lawyer represented defendants and appellants with appealing foreclosure of their real estate and replevin of their business. For summary judgment purposes, we must view the facts most favorably to the Inghrams. These facts show that FNB has a local branch office in Newell, South Dakota. At the Newell branch, the Inghrams sought to refinance their existing ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - SD)

NORTHLAND CAPTIAL v. ROBINSON

Pierre, South Dakota - Agricultural Law lawyer represented Plaintiff and Appellee with filing suit for non payment for grain bin monitoring equipment. Robinson purchased grain bin monitoring equipment for his farm in Spink County from American Edge Grain, Inc. on May 8, 2017. The purchase was financed through an Equipment Master Lease Agreement (Lease) between Northland and Robinson. Northla ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - SD)

United States of America v. Joseph Smith

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with tax fraud. In February 2022, the Joseph Smith, age 57, formerly of Fishkill, New York, the owner of New York Bagel Enterprises Inc., (New York Bagel), which operated in Pennsylvania and other states, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion in connection with this scheme. Acco ... More $0 (07-05-2022 - PA)

Caball County and The City of Huntington v. AmerisourceBergen Drug Co., Cardinal Health Inc. and McKesson Corp.

Charleston, West Virginia governmental plaintiffs sued Defendants claiming that they created a public nuisance and were responsible for the injuries and/or damages caused by the distribution of 81 million opioid pills in West Virginia over an eight year period. The Plaintiffs argued that the distributors should be held responsible for sending a "tsunami" of prescription pain pills into the commun ... More $0 (07-04-2022 - WV)

YANKTON COUNTY v. MCALLISTER

Pierre, South Dakota - Civil Litigation lawyer represented defendant with alleging the complaint against them was frivolous. > Luke McAllister owned and operated MTD d/b/a Fire & Ice.1 Luke’s brother, Cam McAllister, is a co-owner of MTD. In October 2017, Cam emailed Garrity regarding a separate business which would provide wireless internet services. Cam’s specific question for Garrity ... More $0 (07-04-2022 - MT)

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JUSTIN KEEGAN and SHAUNA KEEGAN

Helena, Montana - Divorce lawyer represented defendant with appealing the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decree of Dissolution. Shauna and Justin Keegan (Justin) were married in 2014 and have two children together. Justin filed to dissolve the marriage on September 4, 2019. Justin filed, and the District Court adopted, an Interim Parenting Plan on September 6. The Interim Parenting ... More $0 (07-04-2022 - MT)

STATE OF MONTANA v. CHESTER RAYMOND BAUER

Helena, Montana - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with appealing the offense of Count I: Incest, a felony charge. Child Sexual Predator In 1983, Bauer was convicted of two felonies, sexual intercourse without consent and aggravated assault. While incarcerated, Bauer pled guilty to felony intimidation of a prison guard’s wife in Powell County in 1991, and was convicted by a ju ... More $0 (07-04-2022 - MT)

J & L LANDS, LP v. JERRY W. NEZAT

Helena, Montana - Real Estate lawyer represented Defendant and Appellant with appeals from the orders awarding a portion of the proceeds from the sale of his homestead property. Nezat and his late wife Dixie Nezat were married for 45 years. Dixie died in October 2008. The couple owned a 20-acre tract of land (the “Property”) in Flathead County as tenants-in-common. In 1996, they built a h ... More $0 (07-04-2022 - MT)

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JENNIFER L. RUSSUM and MATTHEW S. WENDT

Helena, Montana - Divorce lawyer represented Petitioner and Appellant with appealing the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (Order) in a parenting plan. Russum and Matthew Wendt (Wendt) were married in 2004 and divorced in 2010. During their marriage, they had one child, H.W. Upon divorcing, the parties stipulated to a parenting plan wherein H.W. primarily resided with Russum and ... More $0 (07-04-2022 - MT)

VERNON HOVEN v. DANIEL WADDELL

Helena, Montana - Business Law lawyer represented Plaintiff and Appellant with appealing the final judgment in a breach of contract claim. Hoven, a certified public accountant (CPA), owns and operates Western CPE, LLC (Western), a business offering continuing education to CPAs. Western employed Waddell, also a CPA, from 2013 until July 2018. In February 2015, Hoven personally loaned Waddell ... More $0 (07-04-2022 - MT)

State of Illinois v. Ricky Tsakalios

Woodstock, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with misdemeanor assautl and battery. Ricky Tsakalious, age 36, from Niles, was charged with misdemeanor assault for "making contact of an insulting or provoking nature" with a 17-year-old girl, who worked at the Defendant's Papa G's restaurant. ... More $0 (07-04-2022 - )

ELLEN F. KRASIK vs. HOWARD NEWSTATE

Cincinnati, Ohio - Divorce lawyer represented Plaintiff-Appellee with a complaint for child support against her son’s father. In June 2016, roughly two weeks after H.K. was born, Dr. Krasik and Mr. Newstate separated. They had lived together for around one year at the time, but they never married. Mr. Newstate insists that Dr. Krasik kicked him out, whereas Dr. Krasik testified that Mr. Ne ... More $0 (07-03-2022 - OH)

Custom Pro Logistics, L.L.C. v. Penn Logistics, L.L.C.

Cincinnati, Ohio - Business Law lawyer represented defendant with appealing its motion to vacate judgment and the denial of its motion for relief. On March 6, 2020, Custom Pro Logistics, LLC, (“CPL”) filed a complaint against Penn, alleging three causes of action based on goods allegedly damaged by defendant during transport. The summons and complaint were issued via certified mail serv ... More $0 (07-03-2022 - OH)

VICTORIA MORGAN vs. MARK G. JONES

Cincinnati, Ohio - Divorce lawyer represented defendant-appellant with appealing the sale of the marital home. } This is the second appeal that this court has heard concerning the sale of the parties’ residence. Morgan and Jones were granted a final judgment of divorce in 2019. Incorporated into the final judgment was the parties’ antenuptial agreement for the disposition of real and per ... More $0 (07-03-2022 - OH)

VICTORIA MORGAN vs. MARK G. JONES

Cincinnati, Ohio - Divorce lawyer represented defendant-appellant with appealing the sale of the marital home. } This is the second appeal that this court has heard concerning the sale of the parties’ residence. Morgan and Jones were granted a final judgment of divorce in 2019. Incorporated into the final judgment was the parties’ antenuptial agreement for the disposition of real and per ... More $0 (07-03-2022 - OH)

Carolyn Noel Manes v. Pamela Jo Hull

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma personal injury car wreck lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $10,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of a motor vehicle accident caused by Defendant's failure to exercise due care in the operation of her car On December 28, 2018, Carolyn Neol Mnes was a pedestrian corring North Ann ... More $1 (07-03-2022 - )

TIFFANY J. SOUDERS vs. STEPHEN T. SOUDERS

Cincinnati, Ohio - Divorce lawyer represented defendant with appealing the denial to modify parental rights and denial to modify parenting-time. In 2014, the trial court issued a decree of dissolution of the marriage of Stephen and plaintiff-appellee Tiffany J. Souders, which incorporated a sharedparenting decree regarding the Souders’ two children. In 2016, upon Tiffany’s motion, the c ... More $0 (07-03-2022 - OH)