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  • In re: KCG

    Publication Date: 2018-09-04
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming
    Judge: Judge Reynolds McCoy
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0995

    Mother and her husband established, by clear and convincing evidence, that father had a settled purpose of relinquishing his parental claim to his daughter and refused or failed to perform his parental duties for a period greater than six months, warranting involuntary termination of his parental rights. The court granted mother's petition seeking to terminate father's parental rights.

  • SBB v. JEB-S

    Publication Date: 2018-09-04
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming
    Judge: Judge McCoy
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0997

    The court denied father's motion to modify a custody order to allow the child to change school districts, because the court found the child was performing satisfactorily in her current district and she had already had an individualized educational plan in place there.

  • In re: ARH

    Publication Date: 2018-09-04
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming
    Judge: Judge Anderson
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0993

    Mother and her paramour satisfied their burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that father had a settled purpose of relinquishing parental claim to his daughter and refused or failed to perform parental duties for a period greater than six months. The court granted mother's petition to terminate father's parental rights.

  • Rhinehart v. Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation

    Publication Date: 2018-07-31
    Practice Area: Administrative Law
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Lovecchio
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0842

    The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, could not rely on petitioner's refusal to submit to chemical testing as a basis for disqualifying him from operating a commercial vehicle where petitioner was not advised that his refusal might result in such disqualification. The court reversed the suspension of petitioner's commercial vehicle operating privileges.

  • In re RL, III

    Publication Date: 2018-07-17
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge McCoy
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0771

    Clear and convincing evidence supported the involuntary termination of a father's parental rights where he was incarcerated and failed to make use of available resources to form and maintain a connection with the child.

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  • Smith v. Montoursville Area School Dist.

    Publication Date: 2018-07-10
    Practice Area: Administrative Law | Labor Law
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Linhardt
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 18-0780

    A school district employee did not receive proper notice from the school board regarding the nature of the charges against him, depriving him of due process. The court concluded the employee was entitled to back pay and benefits relating to the period of time he was on administrative leave.

  • In re: AD1, AD2 and AB

    Publication Date: 2018-07-10
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Linhardt
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0774

    While father demonstrated love for his three children, the record established that he failed to perform his parental duties for a period of at least six months immediately preceding the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights during father's incarceration and concurrent lack of effort to contact or care for the children. The court granted a petition to involuntarily terminate father's parental rights.

  • Good Will Hunting Club, Inc. v. Shipman

    Publication Date: 2018-07-10
    Practice Area: Real Estate
    Industry: Entertainment and Leisure
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Linhardt
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0775

    Under the doctrine of consentable line, the court determined that a boundary line existed where the parties historically posted "no trespassing" signs, and defendant was bound by his acquiescence regarding the location of the boundary line.

  • Heim v. Hope Enter. Found. Inc.

    Publication Date: 2018-07-10
    Practice Area: Health Care Law | Wrongful Death
    Industry: Health Care
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Linhardt
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0776

    Group home operators and caretaker were not entitled to summary judgment in this case involving the death of a resident. The court held the jury should determine whether the facts warranted a finding of gross negligence.

  • Commonwealth v. Finzel

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Butts
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0350

    Police officer had a reasonable suspicion to stop defendants vehicle, and defendant consented to a chemical blood test, so search warrants were not required. The court denied defendants motions to suppress.