2014 Third Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law

Opinions 501 - 1000 of 1368

Syntax Brillian Corp v.
Date: August 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1373
Griswold v. Coventry First LLC  
Date: August 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1879

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2006, Lincoln T. Griswold purchased an $8.4 million life insurance policy. Griswold established a Trust for the sole and exclusive purpose of owning the policy and named Griswold LLP as the Trust’s sole beneficiary.…

Dwyer v. Cappell  
Date: August 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3235

Justia Opinion Summary: Attorney Andrew Dwyer and his law firm (collectively, Dwyer) launched a website that published excerpts from judicial opinions by New Jersey judges about Dwyer’s lauded abilities as a lawyer. One of the judges requested…

USA v. Axel Gomez
Date: August 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3715
David Campeau, Jr. v. Social Security Administration
Date: August 8, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1488
Cox v. Horn  
Date: August 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2982

Justia Opinion Summary: More than 20 years ago, Cox was convicted in Philadelphia of first-degree murder and related charges. In 2000, he sought a federal writ of habeas corpus. The district court dismissed in 2004, finding that all but one…

Nathaniel Jackson v. Perry Phelps
Date: August 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4468
Qingmei Dong v. Attorney General United States
Date: August 7, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1372
Marc Antwain Muhammad v. Vincent Cappellini
Date: August 7, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1380
Star Pacific Corp v. Star Atlantic Corp
Date: August 6, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2253
Menkes v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am.  
Date: August 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1408

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs, employed by defense contractor Qinetiq to work on a military base in Iraq, were enrolled in Qinetiq’s Basic Long Term Disability, Basic Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance policies,…

United States v. Napolitan  
Date: August 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1863

Justia Opinion Summary: Napolitan was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(ii), and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 78 months, which the court ordered to…

Terri Twillie v. Erie School District
Date: August 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4011
ChunLong Lin v. Attorney General United States
Date: August 6, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1263
Eunice Husband v. A. Jordan
Date: August 6, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1273
Corey Harris v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: August 6, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1696
Ahmed Awan v.
Date: August 6, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2848
Isidro Texidor, Jr. v. Louis Folino
Date: August 5, 2014
Docket Number: 11-3220
Conestoga Wood Specialties C v. Secretary United States Depart
Date: August 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1144
Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges Inc.  
Date: August 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1843

Justia Opinion Summary: Lupyan was a CCI instructor since 2004. Her supervisor, Thomas, noticed that she seemed depressed and suggested she take a personal leave of absence. On a request form, Lupyan requested “personal leave” from December 4…

USA v. Brian Mizwa
Date: August 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3740
USA v. Marcos Serafin Arroyo
Date: August 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4524
USA v. Jesus Arreola-Ariza
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4166
Reginald Fenter v. Mondelez Global LLC
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4552
In re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4244
Robin Valdez v. Carl Danberg
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4259
Ruben Cuevas v. USA
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4385
Patrick McMahon v. Susan Salmond
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4550
In Re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4729
Dereck Stones v. Lawrence McDonald
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1113
Ricardo Pierre-Louis v. Warden Canaan USP
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1315
Darrell Parks v. A. Jordan
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1403
Chang-Wei Lin v. Attorney General United States
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1576
Gina Levin v. OMSNIC
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1876
Pedro Carrillo v.
Date: August 4, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2967
USA v. Jimmil Henderson
Date: August 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3155
Gloria Gebhart v. David Steffen
Date: August 1, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1055
USA v. Michael Schlager
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3799
USA v. William Jackson
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4165
Andrew Burger v. Secretary of Revenue
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1595
Ronnie Suber v. Wright
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1878
USA v. Carlo Castro
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1942
Joel Burstein v. Sun Life Assurance Co of Canad
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2606
Anthony Ciliberto v. Popple Brothers
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3214
In re: Asbestos Products Liabi v.
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4115
Heike Obergantschnig v. Saw Creek Estates Community As
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4341
Manuel Lampon-Paz v.
Date: July 31, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2727
Opalinski v. Robert Half Int'l, Inc.  
Date: July 30, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4444

Justia Opinion Summary: Former employees of RHI filed suit on behalf of themselves and others, alleging that RHI failed to pay overtime and improperly classified them as overtime-exempt employees in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act…

Dennis Mazzetti v. Kara Wood
Date: July 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2095
David DeJesus, Sr. v. Correctional Medical Services
Date: July 30, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1282
USA v. Rodney Boomer
Date: July 30, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1439
USA v. Harold Griffin
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3022
Gene Salvati v. Deutsche Bank National Trust C
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1972
Taransky v. Sec'y U.S. Dep't of Heath & Human Servs.  
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3483

Justia Opinion Summary: The Medicare as a Secondary Payer Act, 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(2) precludes Medicare from providing benefits when a “primary plan” could be expected to pay. When the primary plan does not promptly pay medical expenses,…

Richard Ackourey, Jr. v. Sonellas Custom Tailors
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3818
Cameron Kitko v. Randall Young
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4160
James Lucas v. Warden Lewisburg USP
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1164
Scott Njos v. Warden Lewisburg USP
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1404
Gilbert Dominguez v. Governor of Pennsylvania
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1474
Yakov Drabovskiy v. United States Department of Ho
Date: July 29, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1871
NJ Carpenters v. Tishman Constr. Corp. of NJ  
Date: July 28, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3005

Justia Opinion Summary: The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J. Stat. 34:11-56.25 (PWA) provides that laborers on certain public works projects are to be paid the prevailing wage. Carpenters hired to work on the Revel Casino Project in…

John Opoku v. Educational Commission for For
Date: July 28, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4076
Clarence Houser, Jr. v. Postmaster General of the Unit
Date: July 28, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1027
Ohntrup v. Makina Ve Kimya Endustrisi Kur  
Date: July 25, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4065

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1975, a pistol manufactured by MKEK malfunctioned, firing a bullet through Ohntrup’s hand while he loaded the gun. The court held the seller, Firearms Center and MKEK, which is wholly owned by the Republic of Turkey,…

Beverly Ohntrup v. Makina Ve Kimya Endustrisi Kur
Date: July 25, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4500
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: July 25, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1488
United States v. Caldwell  
Date: July 24, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1918

Justia Opinion Summary: Pittsburgh detectives Emery, Smith, and Adametz were on patrol in an unmarked cruiser when they spotted Caldwell and Tigney walking side-by-side. When the car turned left, Emery observed Caldwell remove a firearm from…

Cesar Lee v. Lisa Jackson
Date: July 24, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2709
Leonard Thompson v. Mary Michels
Date: July 24, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1647
Rafael Joseph v.
Date: July 24, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2059
Cecilio Gaspar-Hernandez v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2634
Rosanna Santos Infante v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 23, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1178
Roscheim Wilkerson v. Superintendent Somerset SCI
Date: July 22, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4417
United States v. Smith  
Date: July 22, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4422

Justia Opinion Summary: Smith pulled his car off the road in Emporium, Pennsylvania, pretending that it was disabled. He flagged down a bank manager, Whiting, who agreed to drive Smith to a repair shop. Smith had been waiting for Whiting. He…

Aaron Bell v. USA
Date: July 22, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4800
Earl Smith v. Paul Lagana
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2149
USA v. Theodore Brown
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2430
USA v. Joseph Dees
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3262
USA v. Joseph Dees
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3544
David Wawrzynski v. HJ Heinz Co
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4100
Barbara Dibattista v. Buckalew Frizell & Crevina
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4486
Marwan Kreidie v. Pennsylvania Department of Rev
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4698
Francis Landmesser v. Hazleton Area School District
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1188
In Re: Eliston George v.
Date: July 21, 2014
Docket Number: 14-3181
Justice Allah v. Greg Bartkowski
Date: July 18, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3466
USA v. Kenneth Moreland
Date: July 18, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3691
Government of the Virgin Islan v. Richard Fahie
Date: July 18, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4381
Joseph Scott v. J. Shartle
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2974
USA v. William Frisby
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4358
In re: Jeffrey J. Prosser v.
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2075
USA v. Joanne Seeley
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2083
Maryann Anderson v. Susan Sullivan
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2116
Batchelor v. Rose Tree Media Sch. Dist.  
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2192

Justia Opinion Summary: The Batchelors sued the Rose Tree Media School District and six individual employees under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. 1400-1482, the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794(a) (Section…

Edgar Messner v. SWEPI
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3813
Justin Credico v. West Goshen Police
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4797
USA v. Brent Jenkins
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1172
Mozammal Hoque v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1331
David Hatchigian v. State Farm Insurance Co
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1412
Byran Miller v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1495
Baljit Singh v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1535
United States v. Flores-Mejia  
Date: July 16, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3149

Justia Opinion Summary: At the sentencing hearing following his conviction for his sixth illegal reentry after deportation, Mejia made a mitigation argument, based on his cooperation with the government in providing information about a homicide…

Losseny Dosso v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1058
Hector Tavarez v. Township of Egg Harbor
Date: July 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2170
Irving Jones v. City of Philadelphia Housing
Date: July 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4661
Blythe Township v. James Larish
Date: July 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4694
David Liepe v. Arnold Liepe
Date: July 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4760
Harry Jackson v. Warden Fort Dix FCI
Date: July 16, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1309
In re: John Sutcliffe v.
Date: July 16, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2811
In Re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: July 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2340
Lisa McKenna v. Healthease Inc.
Date: July 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2458
Central States, Southeast v. Bollinger Inc.
Date: July 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3924
Larry Thomas v. City of Philadelphia
Date: July 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4282
Justin Credico v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Date: July 15, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1110
Marvin Levy v. Hans Schmidt
Date: July 14, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4051
Willie Davis v. Angelo Jordan
Date: July 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3340
In Re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: July 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4548
In re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: July 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4730
In Re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: July 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4731
In Re: Roer Davila v.
Date: July 14, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2965
Laoye v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2865
Shamokin Filler Co. Inc v. Fed. Mine Safety & Health Review Comm'n  
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4457

Justia Opinion Summary: Shamokin Filler, a coal preparation facility in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, has been regulated by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) since 1977. After a change in ownership in 2009, the new owners…

Jose Lopez v.
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3620
USA v. Albert Caban
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3688
Allegheny Design Management In v. Travelers Indemnity Co of Amer
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4263
William Bell v. Pleasantville Housing Authorit
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4320
USA v. Frederick Banks
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4594
Andrew Kundratic v. Gary Thomas
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4627
In re: James Platts v.
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1017
In Re: James C. Platts v.
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1180
James Platts v.
Date: July 11, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1411
Josephat Henry v. S.t Croix Alumina
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 12-1844
David Ochner v. Craig Stedman
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2034
Marshall Investments Corp v. Krones Inc
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2571
USA v. Rasheed David
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2573
USA v. Jerrod O. Dozier
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2637
John Bennett v. Itochu International Inc
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3145
Kathleen Lopresti v. County of Lehigh
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3220
Hanover Insurance Co v. Urban Outfitters Inc
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3859
Loretta Tutein v. InSite Towers
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3869
David Stetser v. Sherry Jinks
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4053
United States v. Cruz  
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4378

Justia Opinion Summary: Cruz was arrested for assaulting, resisting, or impeding Social Security Administration employees and two counts of threatening a federal law enforcement officer. The district court granted a judgment of acquittal on…

Government of the Virgin Islan v. Laughton Clarke
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4401
Michel Makenson v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4418
Branch v. Sweeney  
Date: July 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1657

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1993, Branch entered a Newark building, inhabited by drug dealers and addicts, just before Mosley was fatally shot. When the police arrested Branch the next day, he had the gun that shot Mosley. Branch testified that…

Constitution Party of PA v. Aichele  
Date: July 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1952

Justia Opinion Summary: Political groups challenged the constitutionality (42 U.S.C. 1983) of two provisions of Pennsylvania’s election code that regulate ballot access. Sections 2911(b) and 2872.2(a), require that candidates seeking to be…

USA v. Wilmer Vasquez-Algarin
Date: July 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3527
USA v. Damien Hammonds
Date: July 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4610
Nabil Mikhail v. Jolie Kahn
Date: July 9, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1144
Justice Allah v. Administrator New Jersey State
Date: July 9, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1388
USA v. Russ Reggie
Date: July 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1786
Powell v. Weiss  
Date: July 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2354

Justia Opinion Summary: Powell, a former Pennsylvania state inmate, filed suit under 42 U.S.C. 1983, claiming that the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections violated his Fourteenth Amendment right not to be deprived of liberty without due…

USA v. Jimmie McLaughlin
Date: July 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2735
United State v. Thornhill  
Date: July 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2876

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2002, Thornhill pled guilty to bank fraud and was sentenced to 21 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release. In 2007-2008, she was the subject of three petitions alleging violations of terms of…

Ocean City Costa Rica Investm v. Camaronal Development Group
Date: July 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3135
Laurence Fisher v. Jeffrey Miller
Date: July 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4463
Jimi Rose v. County of York
Date: July 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4712
Arthur Overby v. Boeing Global Staffing
Date: July 8, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1683
United States v. Travillion  
Date: July 7, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4184

Justia Opinion Summary: Travillion was indicted in 2004 on charges under 21 U.S.C. 846 and 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii), related to drug trade in the Pittsburgh area. He argued that he was not a member of either conspiracy in two counts and that…

Mario Gause v. Court of Common Pleas
Date: July 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3631
Patrick Warefield v. Nancy Warefield
Date: July 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3796
Ai Lin v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4012
In Re: Lower Bucks Hospital v.
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1311
Ting Ying Tang v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1419
Luis Vega v. George Ripley
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3564
Agim Rexhaj v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3837
In Re: Thomas Olick v.
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4109
Jesse Averhart v. CWA Union Local 1033
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4352
Dale Reynolds v. Paul Manzi
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4561
USA v. Raheem Spruell
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4585
Theodore Young, Sr. v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1174
Thomas Gage v. Frank Provenzano
Date: July 3, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1241
USA v. Sadiq Calloway
Date: July 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3421
Vincent Evanoski v. UPS Inc
Date: July 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3917
Corey Bracey v. Hall
Date: July 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4203
Rory Walsh v. USA
Date: July 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4441
Jose Tito Verdi v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 2, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1438
In Re: Alton Brown v.
Date: July 2, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1741
Jacob Adams, Jr. v. USA
Date: July 1, 2014
Docket Number: 11-2487
USA v. Paul Basile
Date: July 1, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3023
Ross Dress For Less Inc v. VIWY
Date: July 1, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4359
USA v. Antonio Leon
Date: July 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2537
John R. Daley, Jr. v. Catherine Dowdye
Date: July 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3534
Keith Illig v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: July 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4596
Baljit Kaur v. Attorney General United States
Date: July 1, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1058
Tormu E. Prall v.
Date: July 1, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2870
Hubert L. Michael v. Secretary Pennsylvania Depart
Date: June 30, 2014
Docket Number: 12-9006
USA v. Kwame Dwumaah
Date: June 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2455
Carlet Ward v. MBNA
Date: June 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3562
Christie Leonard v. City of Pittsburgh
Date: June 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3913
Edward Ford, Jr. v. Bureau of Prisons
Date: June 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4419
USA v. Brent Jenkins
Date: June 30, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1172
James Thomas v. Warden Loretto FCI
Date: June 30, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1196
Hildebrand v. Allegheny Cnty.  
Date: June 27, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1321

Justia Opinion Summary: Hildebrand was a detective for the Allegheny County DA’s Office when he was terminated in 2011. He unsuccessfully filed an internal grievance. Hildebrand claimed that his termination was part of “a well-known and…

Mayorga v. Att'y Gen. of the U.S.  
Date: June 27, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2011

Justia Opinion Summary: Mayorga, a native of El Salvador, entered the U.S. as a teenager in 1988 because of the then on-going civil war in El Salvador. He applied for asylum in 1995, and has had work authorization since then. He married a U.S.…

Roberto Castanon-Orbegoso v. Attorney General United States
Date: June 27, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3398
James Spencer v. Warden Allenwood USP
Date: June 27, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4487
Deborah Lanza v. Postmaster General of the U.S.
Date: June 27, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4562
USA v. Seth Williams
Date: June 26, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2004
McLaughlin v. Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg, LLP  
Date: June 26, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2015

Justia Opinion Summary: McLaughlin had a mortgage. As a result of an error, the mortgage company believed that he was in default and referred the matter to a law firm, PHS, which sent McLaughlin a letter about the debt that he claims violated…

James Cibula v. Fox
Date: June 26, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3565
Timothy McLaughlin v. Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg
Date: June 26, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3679
Timothy McLaughlin v. Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg
Date: June 26, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3712
USA v. Van Epps
Date: June 26, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3840
Arlington Ghee v. Marten Transport, LTD
Date: June 26, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3922
Arlington Ghee v. Marten Transport, LTD
Date: June 25, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3922
Harry Smith v. Francis Rebstock
Date: June 25, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4089
Justin Credico v. Guthrie
Date: June 25, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4776
Jesus Ponce v. Attorney General United States
Date: June 25, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1072
Reuel Mebuin v. Attorney General United States
Date: June 24, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4268
Jane Doe v. County of Luzerne
Date: June 24, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2664
USA v. Gregory Bishop
Date: June 24, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3100
Coastal Broadcasting System v.
Date: June 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3354
Tearpock-Martini v. Borough of Shickshinny  
Date: June 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3876

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2008, the Borough of Shickshinny approved placement of a religious-themed sign on municipal property near the home of Tearpock-Martini . Shickshinny employees installed the sign, which reads: “Bible Baptist Church…

Wayne Lancelot Clarke v. Attorney General USA
Date: June 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4390
US Bank National Association v. First American Title Insurance
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2594
Robert Rodriguez v. Attorney General United States
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3291
USA v. Boyd Stacey
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3373
Radul Radovich v. Ya Global Investments
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3722
Mitchell Howard v. Stephen Chatcavage
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3874
Joseph Resch v. Krapf's Coaches Inc
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3947
USA v. Sergey Sorokin
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3955
USA v. Michael Morris
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3957
Jeremy Fontanez v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4620
Anthony Catanzaro v. Nora Fischer
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4728
USA v. Ramil Kismat
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4779
Marvin Jackson v. City of Erie Police Department
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1566
Imani Abdus-Sabir v.
Date: June 20, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2058
Daryl Thomas v. Robert Buechele
Date: June 19, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2169
Raymond Patricio Terranova-Mac v. Attorney General USA
Date: June 19, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3020
USA v. Niyaz Sainudeen
Date: June 19, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3177
Jason Collura v. Mark Maguire
Date: June 19, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3857
USA v. Ernesto Lazo-Rodriguez
Date: June 19, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3916
Arthur D'Amario, III v.
Date: June 19, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2108
United States v. Reyes  
Date: June 18, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3537

Justia Opinion Summary: Reyes was convicted of Hobbs Act robbery of a grocery store, 18 U.S.C. 1951(a)1; using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, 18 U.S.C. 924(c); and being a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1)t.…

USA v. Tyrenzo Morton
Date: June 18, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3701
USA v. Ismael Lopez
Date: June 18, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4174
Armando Navar v. Warden Fort Dix FCI
Date: June 18, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4600
Fang Zheng v. Attorney General United States
Date: June 18, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1194
Bryan Granelli v. Chicago Title Ins Co
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1024
Gonzalez v. Waterfront Comm'n of NY Harbor  
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2023

Justia Opinion Summary: Gonzalez sued his former employer, the Waterfront Commission of the New York Harbor, a bi-state instrumentality of New Jersey and New York that was created in 1953 to investigate, deter, combat, and remedy criminal…

Ross v. Gilhuly  
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2437

Justia Opinion Summary: Ross joined Continental, a South Carolina tire manufacturer in 2008 and, in 2011, became District Manager. He reported to Gilhuly and worked from his Philadelphia home, independently setting his travel schedule and work…

In re: G-I Holdings, Inc.  
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3335

Justia Opinion Summary: Facing asbestos-related personal injury lawsuits filed in the 1980s, a group of producers of asbestos and asbestos-containing products formed the Center for Claims Resolution to administer such claims on behalf of its…

SCH Corp., et al. v.
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3371
Amy Hammill v. Bank of America NA
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3699
United States v. Waterman  
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3825

Justia Opinion Summary: Waterman was a Pennsville, New Jersey police officer from 2006 until his resignation in 2011. In 2008, Waterman disclosed to a supervisor that he had downloaded videos containing child pornography to his home computer.…

Thornton Carroll v. ABM Janitorial Services-Mid At
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4143
Gabriel Pittman v. James Martin
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4342
Rahel Mattis v. Attorney General United States
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4466
Jeffrey Holland v. Warden Canaan USP
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4824
Matthew Tucker v.
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1699
Valentine Andela v. Administrative Office of Unite
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1952
In Re: Tormu Prall v.
Date: June 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2074
Wayne Prater v. City of Phila Family Court
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4346
Daniel Wesley v. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4360
USA v. Mickey Ridings
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4519
Amgad Hessein v. Union County New Jersey Pros
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4653
Robert Warner v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4685
Sharob Abdul-Aziz v. Michelle Ricci
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1278
Rhonshawn Jackson v. Unit Manager Whalen
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1316
Terrell Gee v.
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1811
Joseph Aruanno v.
Date: June 16, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2004
Marcus Wallace v. Media News Group Inc
Date: June 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2079
Alex Tan v. Attorney General United States
Date: June 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2635
USA v. Kenneth Smith
Date: June 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3517
Aimal Khan v. Milton S Hershey Medical Cente
Date: June 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3661
Joseph Aruanno v. Steven Johnson
Date: June 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3695
Syed Hasan v. LABR
Date: June 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3998
Maurice Gooden v. Warden Atlantic County Jail
Date: June 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4008
USA v. Robert McKnight
Date: June 12, 2014
Docket Number: 11-1072
USA v. Byram Huff
Date: June 12, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2398
Alfred Seiple v. Progressive Northern Insurance
Date: June 12, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3213
United States v. Stanley  
Date: June 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1910

Justia Opinion Summary: Erdely was investigating online distribution of child pornography when he discovered a computer on a peer-to-peer network sharing 77 files that he suspected contained child pornography. With information available to…

Candice Roney v. Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Date: June 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3423
Reginella Construction Company v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co
Date: June 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3756
USA v. Lamar Staten
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4015
USA v. Emmanuel Duran
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4034
Thomas Foglia v. Renal Ventures Management
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4050
USA v. John Bowie
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4096
Rosano v. Township of Teaneck  
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1263

Justia Opinion Summary: A collective bargaining agreement provides that Teaneck police officers work regularly recurring work periods so that they work an average of 39.25 hours per week over the course of a calendar year. Officers work under…

Shirley Smith v. Virgin Islands Port Authority
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1293
Stephen Blackstone v. A. L. Thompson
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4664
USA v. Jean Desrosiers
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1061
USA v. Carl Knight
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1195
Steven Schwartz v.
Date: June 10, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2100
LPP Mortgage Ltd v. Stephen Carpenter
Date: June 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1616
USA v. Anthony Calcagni
Date: June 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1801
In re: Makowka  
Date: June 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3469

Justia Opinion Summary: Makowka owns a home in a Pike County, Pennsylvania, planned community and, in 2005, fell behind on her homeowners’ association dues. In 2008, the Association obtained a default judgment of $2,436. As additional dues went…

Doe v. Wilmington Housing Authority
Date: June 6, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3433
Foglia v. Renal Ventures Mgmt., LLC  
Date: June 6, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4050

Justia Opinion Summary: Foglia, an RN, was hired by Renal, a dialysis care services company, in 2007, and was terminated in 2008. Foglia filed a qui tam complaint against Renal under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3729, in 2009. The United…

City of Edinburgh Council v. Pfizer Inc.  
Date: June 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2314

Justia Opinion Summary: Institutional investors brought a private securities fraud class action under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), claiming that Wyeth, a pharmaceutical company and its executives made materially…

USA v. Ckaron Handy
Date: June 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1770
USA v. Neale Misquitta
Date: June 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3132
USA v. Gregory Crosby
Date: June 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3225
USA v. Jay Mathis
Date: June 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1819
Sheila Wood v. Brian Williams
Date: June 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3908
USA v. Carlos Wiltshire
Date: June 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1142
USA v. George Hopkins
Date: June 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3522
USA v. Angelita Adames
Date: June 2, 2014
Docket Number: 11-4582
August Arnold v. CMC Engineering
Date: June 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2759
Louis Pellegrino v. State Farm Fire and Casualty
Date: June 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3571
USA v. Terlazzo Wiltshire
Date: June 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3655
Freedman v. Redstone  
Date: May 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3372

Justia Opinion Summary: Between 2008 and 2011, Viacom Inc. paid three senior executives more than $100 million in bonus or incentive compensation. Compensation exceeding $1 million paid by a corporation to senior executives is not normally…

Justin Credico v. Unknown Employee Houston FBI F
Date: May 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3630
USA v. Kenneth Britton
Date: May 29, 2014
Docket Number: 11-2083
Louis Sprinkle v. Amz Manufacturing Corporation
Date: May 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3724
Leonard Thompson v. Matthew D'Emilio
Date: May 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4704
Keith Mays v. USA
Date: May 29, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1012
Andrew Balik v. City of Bayonne
Date: May 28, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1815
Robert McClenaghan v. Melissa Turi
Date: May 28, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1971
Joseph Watson v. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm
Date: May 28, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1170
USA v. Karla Podlucky
Date: May 27, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2469
Mel M. Marin v.
Date: May 27, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2103
Administrator-Benefits ExxonMo v. Ronald Williams
Date: May 23, 2014
Docket Number: 12-1556
USA v. Alfred Davidson
Date: May 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2657
USA v. Lamorthe Delva
Date: May 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3068
Frederick Banks v. United States Probation Depart
Date: May 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3945
Paul McArdle v. Verizon Communications Inc
Date: May 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4207
Don Scioli v.
Date: May 22, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2762
I. K. v. Haverford School District
Date: May 21, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3797
Bryan v. Erie Cnty. Office of Children & Youth  
Date: May 20, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4623

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2001, the Bryan family’s adopted son, J.O., repeatedly raped and molested his younger foster brother, K.B., in the room the boys shared. After weeks of abuse, K.B. told his foster parents, who contacted the Erie…

Arch Insurance Company v. Carol & Dave's Roadhouse, Inc.
Date: May 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2631
Daphne Chandler v. University of Pennsylvania
Date: May 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3061
USA v. Jamal Spoonhour
Date: May 20, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3897
Amar Balkaran v. Attorney General United States
Date: May 20, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1024
Frederick Stampone v. Amanda Fopma
Date: May 19, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4436
In Re:Innovative Communication v.
Date: May 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1324
USA v. Damon Kayes
Date: May 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2261
Noor Hakim v. Attorney General United States
Date: May 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1538
Joseph Frankenberry v. FBI
Date: May 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1704
Lesende v. Borrero  
Date: May 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1835

Justia Opinion Summary: Sara sued the City of Newark and Police Officer Borrero, alleging that Borrero, who had an extensive disciplinary history and who was off-duty at the time, stopped Sara for alleged unsafe driving. Borrero then entered…

Sara Lesende v. Arnold Borrero
Date: May 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1985
USA v. Jean Demosthene
Date: May 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2250
Carman v. Carroll  
Date: May 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2371

Justia Opinion Summary: Responding to a dispatch, Pennsylvania State Trooper Carroll and another trooper proceeded to the Carman home to search for a man who had stolen two loaded handguns and a car with New Jersey plates. Arriving at the…

Derrick Johnson v.
Date: May 15, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1181
Nuveen Mun. Trust v. Withumsmith Brown PC  
Date: May 14, 2014
Docket Number: 10-4633

Justia Opinion Summary: In connection with a loan, Bayonne provided Nuveen with an audit report by accounting firm, Withum and an opinion letter from Bayonne’s counsel, Lindabury. Later, Bayonne filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. Nuveen…

Lamar Brown v. Robert Shannon
Date: May 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2029
Richard Pierce v.
Date: May 14, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1946
Mel M. Marin v.
Date: May 14, 2014
Docket Number: 14-2103
Estate of Thouron v. United States  
Date: May 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1603

Justia Opinion Summary: Sir John Thouron died in 2007 at the age of 99, leaving a substantial estate. Thouron’s grandchildren are his only heirs. His named executor retained Smith, an experienced tax attorney. The Estate’s tax return and…

USA v. Michael Norwood
Date: May 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2836
Raymond Chestnut v. J. Thomas
Date: May 13, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4628
Alwyn Forde v. Attorney General United States
Date: May 12, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4503
WS International LLC v. M Simon Zook Co
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 11-2574
United States v. Smith  
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1390

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2008 Smith, Norman, White, and Merin were sentenced for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, 18 U.S.C. 371. Each was also convicted of one or more substantive counts of bank fraud, 18 U.S.C.…

United States v. Harris  
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1442

Justia Opinion Summary: Harris consumed large amounts of drugs and alcohol to celebrate his birthday, then joined friends at a Pittsburgh bar. Harris brandished a gun as he walked around the bar, swaying from side to side. His actions were…

WS International LLC v. M Simon Zook Co
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1518
USA v. Antoine Norman
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1546
USA v. Charles White
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1640
USA v. Michael Merin
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1718
Cadapan v. Att'y Gen. of U.S.  
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1944

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2011 Cadapan, a citizen of the Philippines and a lawful permanent U.S. resident, was convicted of indecent assault with a person less than 13 years of age, indecent assault without consent, corruption of minors, and…

Cynthia Yoder v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA
Date: May 9, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4339
Orlando Baez v. Stanley Falor
Date: May 8, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3953
USA v. Ryan Seals
Date: May 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2215
Larry Romsted v. Rutgers University
Date: May 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3640
Kenneth Murchison v. Warden Lewisburg USP
Date: May 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3790
USA v. Barry Hall, Jr.
Date: May 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4130
James Murray v. Supreme Court of South Carolin
Date: May 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4587
Marina Balyan v. Amanda Baldwin
Date: May 7, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4408
Myron Williams v. City of Scranton
Date: May 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2222
Sheryl Smith v. Andrew Whelan
Date: May 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3167
Frank Suarez v. City of Bayonne
Date: May 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3186
Izzadeen Jainul Abdeen v. Attorney General United States
Date: May 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3197
Alfredo Mestre, Jr. v. Dombrowski
Date: May 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4536
Joseph Donelson v. Warden Loretto FCI
Date: May 7, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1171
Kevin Williams v. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm
Date: May 7, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1266
USA v. Russell Freed
Date: May 6, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3951
Robert Lark v. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm
Date: May 6, 2014
Docket Number: 12-9003
USA v. Leon Stanton
Date: May 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1150
In re:Caribbean Petroleum Corp v.
Date: May 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2326
Cardionet Inc v. Cigna Health Corp.  
Date: May 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2496

Justia Opinion Summary: The Providers supply outpatient cardiac telemetry (OCT) services, used by doctors to monitor cardiac arrhythmias. The device differs from conventional technology in that it transmits electrocardiographic (EKG) data in…

Daniel Tilli v. William Ford
Date: May 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4399
Craig Williams v. Armstrong
Date: May 6, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4742
Harry Parkin v. USA
Date: May 5, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4081
Lynn Van Tassel v. John Hodge
Date: May 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3256
Kirandeep Anand v. Attorney General USA
Date: May 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3651
Jose Cruz v. SCI SMR Dietary Services
Date: May 5, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4416
Craig Kinard v. Bakos
Date: May 5, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1138
In Re: James C. Platts v.
Date: May 5, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1410
Elisa Diaz v. City of Philadelphia
Date: May 2, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2593
Angela Dempster v. Attorney General United States
Date: May 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2431
William Victor v. R. Lawler
Date: May 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2453
USA v. Hakeem Brown
Date: May 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3346
Joseph Ollie v. James Brown
Date: May 2, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4597
U Haul Co of Pennsylvania v. Utica Mutual Insurance Co
Date: May 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2185
USA v. Amos Singleton
Date: May 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3384
Rogel Grant v. Mark Baldwin
Date: May 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3438
Michele Schroller v. USA
Date: May 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3492
Alfonzo Salley v. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm
Date: May 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3851
USA v. Omar Reina
Date: May 1, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4111
Lei Ke v.
Date: May 1, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1823
United States v. Mitchell  
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 09-1564

Justia Opinion Summary: Detectives Riley and Cunningham conducted a 10-week undercover investigation of Mitchell. On five separate occasions, an informant made controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Mitchell and officers covertly tailed…

In re: Fosmax (Alendronate Sodium)  
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2250

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1995 the FDA approved Fosamax® to treat or prevent osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease. Teva developed alendronate sodium, a generic form of the branded drug, and obtained FDA approval on its abbreviated new drug…

George Jackson v. Keith Ivens
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4155
Angela Miller v. Thomas Jefferson University
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4432
United States v. Tai  
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1998

Justia Opinion Summary: In the late 1990s, people who had taken the prescription diet-drug combination Fen-Phen began suing Wyeth, claiming that the drugs caused valvular heart disease. A 2000 settlement included creation of the Fen-Phen…

Christine Mays v. General Binding Corporation
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2642
USA v. Charles Miller
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3487
Xing Li v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3814
SuperMedia v. Affordable Electric Inc.
Date: April 30, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3819
Lucy Rorrer v. Cleveland Steel Container
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 12-1427
Ercole Mirarchi v. Seneca Specialty Insurance Com
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2129
Fishman Organization Inc v. Frick Transfer Inc
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2347
Red Roof Franchising v. Asvin Patel
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2563
Reifer v. Westport Ins. Corp.  
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2880

Justia Opinion Summary: Reifer suffered a worker’s compensation injury at IU-20 where she provided special education. Her injuries prevented her from returning to work. She retained Attorney Russo. Russo carried legal malpractice insurance with…

David Danner v. Kenneth Cameron
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3400
John Herron v. Governor of Pennsylvania
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4184
USA v. Anthony Askew
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4825
Gregory Jones v.
Date: April 29, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1652
USA v. Sade Long
Date: April 28, 2014
Docket Number: 11-4221
J. T. v. Newark Board of Education
Date: April 28, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2299
United States v. Rutherford  
Date: April 25, 2014
Docket Number: 06-1437

Justia Opinion Summary: On July 7, 2003 and again four days later on July 11, Rutherford robbed the DePativo Chiropractor Center (DCC) in Philadelphia. DCC also had offices in New Jersey. Each chiropractor often worked in more than one office…

In re: Avandia Marketing v.
Date: April 25, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3463
RHJ Medical Center Inc v. City of Dubois
Date: April 24, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3641
Halsey v. Pfeiffer  
Date: April 24, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1549

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1985 the bodies of an eight-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sister were found in the basement of a New Jersey apartment building, in which Halsey, then age 24, lived with their mother. The children had been…

USA v. Keith Honaker
Date: April 24, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1911
Peter Mocco v. Chicago Title Insurance Co
Date: April 24, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2815
Dominick Galluzzo v. Commissioner of IRS
Date: April 24, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3555
United States v. Bencivengo  
Date: April 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1836

Justia Opinion Summary: Bencivengo, former Mayor of Hamilton Township, New Jersey, was convicted of violating, the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. 1951(a) and section 2, and the Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. 1952(a)(1) and (3) and section 2, premised on the New…

Kenneth Taggart v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc
Date: April 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3268
Mark J. Cerciello v. S. Terry Canale
Date: April 23, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3491
Fen Lin v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 22, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3938
USA v. Akilah Shabazz
Date: April 22, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4304
USA v. Julio Ferrer
Date: April 22, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2156
USA v. Tristan Green
Date: April 22, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2546
Gabriel Jennings v. Francisco J. Quintana
Date: April 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1531
Ira Oei v. Attorney General USA
Date: April 17, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3865
In re: El Aemer El Mujaddid v.
Date: April 17, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1861
Ernesto Galarza v. Mark Szalczyk
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3991
In re: Sprint Premium Data v.
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4628
Peter Keifer v. Reinhart Foodservices
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3159
William Morgan v. Township of Covington
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3488
Kenneth Cooper v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4242
Arthur Hairston, Sr. v. Director Bureau of Prisons
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4304
Anthony Olopade v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4397
Darrell Rothwell v. USA
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4693
Christopher Hanson v.
Date: April 16, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1392
Eileen Sheil v. Regal Entertainment Group
Date: April 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2626
Luis Antionio Mejia v. Attorney General USA
Date: April 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3073
Gazmend Mani v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3237
Montclaire Williams v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3878
Dennis Barna v. Boyce
Date: April 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4359
Cornelius Badger, Jr. v. Phila Ofc of Property Assess
Date: April 15, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4637
Ricky Mallory v. Tabb Bickell
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2124
Daniel Spuck v. Pennsylvania Board of Probatio
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3375
United States v. Velazquez  
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3992

Justia Opinion Summary: After receiving a tip in 2005, the DEA began monitoring calls between a confidential informant and Velazquez, tracked co-defendants, recovered nine kilograms of cocaine, and arrested the two co-defendants. An arrest…

USA v. Jeffrey Gillespie
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1974
United States v. White  
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2130

Justia Opinion Summary: Pennsylvania troopers responded to a domestic disturbance involving someone “under the influence … waving a loaded firearm … dragging his daughter.” The daughter’s friend relayed information the daughter was sending by…

Marvin Davis v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3165
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds v. William Creagh
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3541
Ronald Smith v. United States Parole Commissio
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4045
Terance Healy v. Attorney General Pennsylvania
Date: April 14, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4591
State Auto Mutl Ins Co v. Scott Lucchesi
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2890
State Auto Mutl Ins Co v. Scott Lucchesi
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 12-2891
State Auto Mutl Ins Co v. Scott Lucchesi
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3009
Thomas v. Cumberland Cnty.  
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3959

Justia Opinion Summary: Thomas was in custody pending trial for shoplifting and failing to pay fines. He was assigned to a small unit with an upper level open to the lower level, housing minimum and medium security detainees. The facility has…

United States v. Territory of VI  
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4305

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1986 when the United States sought an injunction under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. 1997, and entered into a Consent Decree, under which the Virgin Islands would attempt to…

United States v. Auernheimer  
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1816

Justia Opinion Summary: Apple introduced the iPad in 2010. To send and receive data over cellular networks (3G), customers had to purchase a data contract from AT&T and register on an AT&T website. AT&T prepopulated the user ID field on the…

Customers Bank v. Municipality of Norristown
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2512
Ronald Gillette v. Territory of VI
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2530
Nina Shahin v. State of Delaware
Date: April 11, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3970
United States v. Cooper  
Date: April 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2324

Justia Opinion Summary: Cooper was convicted of rape in Oklahoma in 1999 and paroled in 2006, before enactment of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), 18 U.S.C. 2250; 42 U.S.C. 16901. He complied with sex offender…

Richard DiLauri v. William Mullen
Date: April 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2429
Paul McKenzie v. Barbara Nixon
Date: April 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3174
Dolores Dawes v. Publish America LLLP
Date: April 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3269
Harold Hoffman v. Nutraceutical Corporation
Date: April 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3482
Cathy Brooks-McCollum v. Emerald Ridge Service Corp
Date: April 10, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4744
Ira Frank v. Government Virgin Islands
Date: April 9, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3178
Charles Conway v. USA
Date: April 9, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3664
USA v. Emmanuel Duran
Date: April 9, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4035
USA v. Raheem Brown
Date: April 9, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4054
USA v. John Bowie
Date: April 9, 2014
Docket Number: 12-4097
USA v. Maurice Kinard
Date: April 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2197
Charles Pratt v. New York & New Jersey Port Aut
Date: April 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2714
Pedro Olivier Diaz v. Warden Fort Dix FCI
Date: April 8, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4609
Keith Dougherty v.
Date: April 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1040
Keith Dougherty v.
Date: April 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1904
Eric Motto v. WalMart Stores East LP
Date: April 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2593
USA v. Adriano Sotomayer
Date: April 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3554
USA v. Sa'eedu Massaquoi
Date: April 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3782
Mario Jaimez-Perez v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 7, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3828
Craig Saunders v.
Date: April 7, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1538
Sean Pressley v. Adam Huber
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 12-1973
USA v. James Robinson
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3258
Peter Hilburn v. Bayonne Parking Authority
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1635
Edward Zampella v. Commissioner of Internal Reven
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1672
Allen Feingold v. Liberty Mutual Group
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1977
Allen Feingold v. Liberty Mutual Group
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-1978
United States v. Abbott  
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2216

Justia Opinion Summary: Abbott was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. 922(g), among other charges. His sentence included a 15-yearmandatory minimum for violating the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. 924(e).…

Naem Waller v. David Varano
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2277
Albert Robinson v. NJ Mercer Cty Vicinage
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2357
Adrienne Young v. City of Pittsburgh
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2469
Casandra Paul v. Hovensa
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-2839
USA v. Angel Serrano
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3033
Feng Li v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3566
Albert Robinson v. NJ Mercer County Vicinage
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3638
Joe Toney, Jr. v.
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 13-4751
In re: Kenneth Chaplin v.
Date: April 4, 2014
Docket Number: 14-1059
Thompson v. Real Estate Mortg. Network  
Date: April 3, 2014
Docket Number: 12-3828

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2009, Thompson was hired as a mortgage underwriter by Security Atlantic and assigned to a training class led by a representative of REMN, identified as a sister company of Security Atlantic. In 2010, allegedly in…

Michael Tuno v. NWC Warranty Corporation
Date: April 3, 2014
Docket Number: 13-3528

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