Pennsylvania Guardian Law

United States of America v. Wayne Edward McNutt

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with <table> <h1> <center> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pittsburgh_PA_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"> Federal Courthouse - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/p... More...

$0 (03-01-2023 - PA)

Steven J. Hayles v. Robert Gilmore, et al.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pro se Plaintiff, not represented by a lawyer, sued Defendants on prisoner civil rights violation theories. Plaintiff contended that the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is transferring him to a new facility against his will in violation of the terms of the parties' settlement agreement. Id. He claims that the transfer is based upon a false misconduct, ... More...

$0 (07-11-2022 - PA)

United States of America v. Bruno Liberto

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, who was charged with possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252(a)(4)(B) and 2252(b)(2). (a) Any person who employs, uses, persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any minor to engage in, or who has a minor assist any other person to engage in, or who transpo... More...

$0 (04-08-2021 - PA)

Jennifer B. and Timothy Sanchez v. Cory Holmes, Adam Hlard and Carmen Disso and Trafford Borough

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiffs, Jennifer B., in her individual capacity, and as parent and natural guardian of Plaintiffs H.J. and S.P., minors, and Timothy Sanchez, who sued Cory Holmes, Adam Hlard and Carmen Disso and Trafford Borough on civil rights act violations under 42 U.S.C. 1983.... More...

$0 (04-06-2021 - PA)

Claudia Ganta, N.G. and The Estate of Cosmin Ganta v. KK & DD, Inc., Estate of Epitacio Diaz Morales, Gold Trucking Solutions Corp.

<center> <img width="400" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Harrisburg_PA_Fed.jpg"> </center> Harrisburg, PA - Claudia Ganta, N.G., A Minor, By and Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Claudia Ganta, and The Estate of Cosmin Ganta sued KK & DD, Inc., Estate of Epitacio Diaz Morales, Gold Trucking Solutions Corp. on plaintiff personal injury, auto negligence and re... More...

$1 (08-24-2020 - PA)

United States of America v. Paul Nicholas, III

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/resized_image/EA_2018-05-09_Exterior_View-Final_570_0.jpg"> </center> Harrisburg, PA - The United States of America charged Paul Nicholas, III, age 49, with being a felon in possession of two AR-15 style rifles and a .45 caliber pistol in Enola, plus a Winchester .30 -.30 caliber rifle at his Harrisburg residence. At the... More...

$0 (07-23-2020 - PA)

United States of America v. Octavio Rodrizuez

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$0 (04-23-2020 - PA)

Wieslawa Vicky Marcotte v. Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO)

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$0 (10-21-2019 - PA)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. BRIAN D. TANNER

<center> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/add/attorney/" target="_new"><img width="600" src="https://www.morelaw.com/images/banners/subscription.gif" target="_new"></a> </center> Brian D. Tanner (Appellant) appeals from the order denying his petition filed pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 9541- 9546. After careful review, we affirm in part, and r... More...

$0 (04-14-2019 - PA)

Magdalena Modzelewska and Julia Modzelewska v. Jeffrey Wicker

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/graphics/active/ByrneSmall.jpg"> </center> Philadelphia, PA - Magdalena Modzelewska and Julia Modzelewska, a minor by and through her parent and natural guardian, Malgorzata Modzelewska, sued Jeffrey Wicker on personal injury auto negligence theories.... More...

$1 (02-22-2019 - PA)

United States of America v. Jacob Waitze

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$0 (11-02-2018 - PA)

Christopher Mielo and Sarah Heinzl v. Steak 'N Shake Operations, Inc.

In this class action lawsuit, two disability rights advocates have sued Steak ’n Shake under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Alleging they have personally experienced difficulty ambulating in their wheelchairs through two sloped parking facilities, these Plaintiffs seek to sue on behalf of all physically disabled individuals who may have experienced similar difficulties at Steak... More...

$0 (08-02-2018 - PA)

United States of America v. Leaford George Cameron

Philadelphia, PA - Phony Attorney Who Operated Fraudulent Multi-State Law Practice Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison Leaford George Cameron, 65, of Burlington, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release in connection with his operation of a fraudulent multi-state law practice. Cameron was convicted in February 2018, o... More...

$0 (07-12-2018 - PA)

Gerald Carroll v. E One, Inc.

Plaintiffs are firefighters who allege that they suffered hearing losses caused by the loud noise emitted by a manufacturer’s fire sirens. A perfunctory investigation conducted by the manufacturer during discovery revealed the firefighters’ lawsuit to be clearly time-barred, and also revealed that one firefighter had not even suffered hearing loss attributable to noise exposure. Eventually, Pl... More...

$0 (06-23-2018 - PA)

Brenda Charcalla v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> We Turn Your Successes Into Marketing Call Today! 888-354-4529

Erie, PA - Brenda Charcalla, Individually, and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF GARY CHARCALLA, and as Guardian of her minor sons, Brock Charcalla and Dalton Charcalla sued The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on a personal injury wrongful death product liability theory.... More...

$0 (05-02-2018 - PA)

Nicole Welker, Justin Brinkley and Charles B. Hadad v. Thomas A. Carnevale, M.D., Clear-Med OB/GYN, Clearfield Hospital <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> We Turn Your Successes Into Marketing Call Today! 888-354-4529

Pittsburgh, PA - Nicole Welker, Justin Brinkley and Charles B. Hadad, as Guardian Ad Litem on behalf of JDWBII, a Minor, sued Thomas A. Carnevale, M.D., Clear-Med OB/GYN, Clearfield Hospital on medical malpractice theories. Date Filed # Docket Text 01/08/2018 120 MOTION to Intervene to File Motion to Modify March 15, 2017 Order by Justin David Brinkley. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed ... More...

$1 (03-16-2018 - PA)

Abdiel Cruz and Maritca Mendez v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> MoreLaw Can Make Your Phone Ring 888-354-4529

Scranton, PA - Abdiel Cruz and Maritca Mendez, as parent and natural guardian of Abdiel Cruz and individually in her own right, sued Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. on personal injury negligence theories.... More...

$0 (03-15-2018 - PA)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jennifer Medzie

Clearfield, PA - Jury Convicts Woman On Murder Charge The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged Jennifer Medzie, age 22, with first-degree murder for killing Sophia Hoffman in 2013. The victim died from multiple traumatic brain injuries on November 15, 2013. The Defendant was living with girl and her father, Cody Lauder. She was alone with Baby Sophia when she was injured. <... More...

$0 (08-24-2017 - PA)

United States of America v. Kenneth R. Douglas

Kenneth Douglas appeals his sentence, arguing that the District Court incorrectly held him responsible for trafficking more than 450 kilograms of cocaine, erroneously applied sentencing enhancements for abuse of a position of trust under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.3 and obstruction of justice under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1, and failed to appropriately consider the disparity between his sentence and those imposed on... More...

$0 (02-26-2017 - PA)

Khadidia Issa v. The School District of Lancaster

School-age refugees facing language barriers asked the District Court for a preliminary injunction compelling the School District of Lancaster to allow them to transfer from Phoenix Academy, an accelerated credit-recovery high school, to McCaskey High School’s International School, a program designed principally to teach language skills to English language learners, or ELLs. The District Court g... More...

$0 (02-12-2017 - PA)

J.B. v. James B. Fassnacht

In Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Burlington,1 the Supreme Court held that all arrestees who are committed to the general population of a detention center may be subject to a close visual inspection while undressed. Today we are asked whether Florence applies to juvenile offenders admitted to the general population of a juvenile detention center. We hold that it does. I. ... More...

$0 (09-15-2015 - PA)

Paul Bryan v. Erie County Office of Children and Youth, et al.

In the midst of trial in the District Court, the parties agreed to a high-low settlement. Regardless of the verdict, the Bryan family was to receive at least $900,000. And regardless of the verdict, defendants Cindy Baxter and Renie Skalko were to pay no more than $2.7 million. So when the jury returned an $8.6 million verdict for the Bryans, Baxter and Skalko tendered $2.7 million and asked the B... More...

$0 (05-20-2014 - PA)

Brittany Morrow v. Barry Balaski

As is so often the case, the issues in this appeal arise from unsettling facts presented by sympathetic plaintiffs.1 We are asked to decide whether public schools have a constitutional duty to protect students from abuse inflicted by fellow students under the circumstances alleged here. Appellants, Brittany and Emily Morrow, and their parents, Bradley and Diedre Morrow, brought this actio... More...

$0 (06-07-2013 - PA)

B.S. v. Somerset County

Appellant B.S. ("Motherâ€) is the natural mother of M.N. ("Daughterâ€), a minor child. Mother had primary legal custody of Daughter until Daughter was removed from Mother's care in accordance with a court order that transferred custody to the child's natural father, E.N. ("Fatherâ€). Mother claims that Somerset County (the "Countyâ€), along with Somerset County Children and You... More...

$0 (01-11-2013 - PA)

Franklin Benjamin v. Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Plaintiffs-Appellees are individuals with "mental retardationâ€ who reside in intermediate care facilities operated by Defendants-Appellees Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Secretary of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By and through their respective next friends, they brought this current class action in the United States District Co... More...

$0 (12-21-2012 - PA)

Zackery D. Lewis v. Gary Alexander

This case involves the interaction between state and federal law under the Medicaid system, a cooperative program between the state and federal governments to provide medical assistance to those with limited financial resources. Seeking to stamp out abusive manipulation of trusts to hide assets and thereby manufacture Medicaid eligibility, Congress created a comprehensive system of rules mandating... More...

$0 (06-24-2012 - PA)

Vickie J. Goodemote v. John R. Goodemote

In this divorce action, John R. Goodemote ("Goodemoteâ€) appeals from the Order and Decree ruling that the increase in value of Goodemote's investment account ("the Investment Accountâ€), funded via Goodemote's pre-marital deposits of his federal veterans' disability benefits payments, is marital property subject to equitable distribution. We affirm. The facts underlying this appeal are ... More...

$0 (05-19-2012 - PA)

Kevin Powell v. Dr. Symons

Rule 17(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that: A minor or an incompetent person who does not have a duly appointed representative may sue by a next friend or by a guardian ad litem. The court must appoint a guardian ad litem â€“ or issue another appropriate order â€“ to protect a minor or incompetent person who is unrepresented in an action. (emphasis ... More...

$0 (03-12-2012 - PA)

Nicole M. Delalla v. Hanover Insurance

In order to remove a lawsuit filed in state court to a federal district court under the federal removal statute, 28 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1441, 1446, a defendant must file a notice of removal within thirty days of the date on which the plaintiff serves "the defendant.â€ Courts have split in interpreting this thirty day limitation: the Fourth and Fifth Circuits have held that the thirty day period e... More...

$0 (10-15-2011 - PA)

Glenn Gates v. Rohm and Haas Company

This is an interlocutory appeal under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f) from the denial of class certification for medical monitoring and property damage. Plaintiffs aver chemical companies dumped an alleged carcinogen at an industrial complex near their residences. The District Court found individual issues predominated on exposure, causation, and the need for medical monitoring and also found individual iss... More...

$0 (08-25-2011 - PA)

Deborah L. Baldwin v. University of Pittsburgh

This appeal by the plaintiff-appellant Deborah L. Baldwin as the adoptive mother of three Trent children requires us to decide Baldwin"s standing to claim the insurance proceeds of policies subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1001-1461, which were purchased by the children"s biologic mother. The District Court denied relief to Baldwin, holding that sh... More...

$0 (11-30--0001 - PA)

I.H., by and through his guardian ad litem, Steven A. Litz, v. County of Lehigh

In December 2002, a car accident paralyzed a foster care child, I.H. A jury found that his foster father's negligent driving caused I.H.'s injury. The single issue before us in this tragic case is whether a private foster care agency can be vicariously liable for the ordinary negligence of a foster parent. The District Court held no, and granted the foster care agency's motion for summary judgment... More...

$0 (07-07-2010 - PA)

E.D.B. v. Gearald Clair and Centre Community Hospital

The issue presented in this case is whether the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (hereinafter "DPWâ€) can obtain reimbursement from a tortfeasor for Medicaid expenditures made on behalf of a disabled minor when a claim therefor by the minor's parents is barred by the statute of limitations. We conclude that DPW can obtain such reimbursement, and accordingly reverse the decision of th... More...

$0 (12-29-2009 - PA)

Tanya Nicole Kach v. Thomas Hose

This case arises from a highly unusual and extremely disturbing set of circumstances. In September 1995, Tanya Nicole Kach was a fourteen-year-old student when she befriended, and later became intimate with, Thomas Hose, a security guard at her middle school. Several months later, Kach ran away from home and spent the next approximately ten years living clandestinely with Hose. In March 2006, when... More...

$0 (01-01-2010 - pa)

Lawrence Crews v. City of Chester and Officer John Kuryan

Appellants, Lawrence Crews (Crews), a minor, by his mother and natural guardian, Lynette Crews, and Lynette Crews, in her own right (Mother) appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County (trial court) which determined that Crews did not have standing to challenge the constitutionality of the City of Chester Ordinance (Ordinance), Article 711, an anti-loitering ordinance. We ... More...

$0 (11-02-2009 - PA)

Wayne Berrier v. Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.

The primary issue in this appeal is whether Pennsylvania's strict products liability law extends to a child who was injured when her grandfather backed over her foot while using a riding mower that lacked "back-overâ€ protection. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has never expressly determined if one who is merely a bystander and not a user of a product can bring a products liability claim again... More...

$0 (04-23-2009 - PA)

Carol Fitzptrick and Thomas Fitzpartick v. Howard Natter, M.D., Meadowbrook Neurology, Michael Munz, M.D., and The Brian and Spine Institute of Temple University

The primary issue in this appeal is whether a patient, seeking to prove a lack of informed consent claim in a medical malpractice case, may rely solely upon circumstantial evidence to demonstrate that the information that the physician allegedly failed to disclose would have been a substantial factor in the patient's decision to undergo the procedure. Specifically, we consider whether the substant... More...

$0 (12-17-2008 - PA)

<a href="http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/041157p.pdf" target="_new">Jill Burella, individually and as parent and guardian of Beth Ann Burella, Danielle Burella and Nicholas Burella v. City of Philadelphia, et al.</a>

In January 1999, George Burella, a ten-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, shot and seriously injured his wife, Jill Burella, and then shot and killed himself.1 George Burella had emotionally and physically abused Jill Burella for years prior to the shooting. Although she reported numerous incidents of abuse to the police over the years, obtained several restraining orders... More...

$0 (09-24-2007 - PA)

<a href="http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/052468p.pdf" target="_new">Marie M. Yurecka, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of William J. Yurecka, et al. v. Jeffrey Zappala, et al.</a>

Plaintiffs-Appellants Marie Yurecka, individually and as administratrix of the Estate of William Yurecka, and as natural guardian of M.M. Yurecka and K.W. Yurecka, and Brian Yurecka appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The District Court granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees Jeffrey Zappala and... More...

$0 (01-09-2007 - PA)

<a href="http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/013970u.pdf" target="_new">Don Filippo Scicchitano, etc. v. Mt. Carmel Area School Board</a>

Appellants, Don Filippo and Caterina Anna Scicchitano, by and through their parents and natural guardians, Carmine and Maria Scicchitano, and Samantha Jo Stancavage, by and through her parent and natural guardian, Michael Stancavage, sued the Mount Carmel Area School District alleging that the District's new dress code violated their rights under the First Amendment and the Equal Prote... More...

$0 (08-26-2002 - PA)