2013 Third Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law

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Hart v. Electronic Arts, Inc.  
Date: May 21, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3750

Justia Opinion Summary: Hart was a quarterback, player number 13, with the Rutgers University NCAA Men’s Division I Football team, 2002 through 2005, and was required to adhere to the NCAA amateurism rules. These rules state that a collegiate…

In Re:Majestic Star Casino LLC  
Date: May 21, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3200

Justia Opinion Summary: BDI elected under I.R.C. 1362(a) to be treated as an S-corporation, not subject to federal taxation because its profits and losses passed through to Barden, its sole shareholder. MSC owns the Majestic Star Casino and…

Barry Cooper v. Commissioner of IRS
Date: May 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3490
McGrogan v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue  
Date: May 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3491

Justia Opinion Summary: The Virgin Islands, a U.S. territory, does not share the same sovereign independence as the states; the power to pass rules and regulations governing territories rests with Congress. Congress passed legislation applying…

Emmit McHenry v. Commissioner of IRS
Date: May 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3561
George Huff v. Commissioner of IRS
Date: May 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3562
Abraham v. St Croix Renaissance Grp., LLLP  
Date: May 17, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1725

Justia Opinion Summary: SCRG purchased a St. Croix alumina refinery in 2002. The plaintiffs (more than 500 individuals) alleged that for 30 years, the facility refined bauxite, creating mounds of the by-product, red mud. Hazardous materials,…

United States v. Citgo Asphalt Ref. Co.  
Date: May 16, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2577

Justia Opinion Summary: As the tanker Athos neared Paulsboro, New Jersey, an abandoned anchor in the Delaware River punctured its hull and caused 263,000 gallons of crude oil to spill. The owner of the tanker, Frescati, paid $180 million in…

New Vista Nursing & Rehab. v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd.  
Date: May 16, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1936

Justia Opinion Summary: The NLRB certified a union and ordered an election. The union won a majority. The company refused to bargain. The union claimed unfair labor practices. A three-member NLRB delegee group granted the union summary…

Lassiter v. City of Philadelphia  
Date: May 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2646

Justia Opinion Summary: On May 25, 2011, Lassiter filed a complaint alleging Fourth Amendment violations for excessive force and false arrest. The complaint stated that the incident giving rise to Lassiter’s cause of action took place on May…

Connelly v. Steel Valley School Dist
Date: May 10, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4206
Nat'l Amusements, Inc. v. Borough of Palmyra  
Date: May 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1630

Justia Opinion Summary: Since 1976, NAI has operated a flea market on 65.4 acres purchased from the Borough of Palmyra. In 2002, Palmyra began considering redevelopment, including NAI’s parcel. A site inspection uncovered the possible presence…

USA v. Albert Savani
Date: May 7, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4359
USA v. Albert Savani
Date: May 6, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4359
United States v. Turner  
Date: May 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1420

Justia Opinion Summary: Turner, the author of Tax Free!, instructed readers to escape income taxation by using common law trust organizations (colatos), and established FAR to assist in implementing colatos. In 1991, Turner enlisted Leveto,…

MD Mall Assocs. v. CSX Transp., Inc  
Date: April 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1934

Justia Opinion Summary: The mall is bounded by a railroad track and drainage ditches owned by CSX. Houses beyond the track are higher than the track, which is higher than the mall. CSX’s predecessor installed a berm, straddling the property…

Mariotti. v. Mariotti Bldg. Prods., Inc.  
Date: April 29, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3148

Justia Opinion Summary: In the 1960s, the founder’s sons (plaintiff and his brothers) joined the business, later incorporated as MBP. The business grew to have annual sales of $60 million. Plaintiff served as vice-president, secretary, and a…

United States v. Savani  
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4359

Justia Opinion Summary: Each defendant was convicted of a cocaine base (crack) related offense. The government moved for a downward departure due to substantial assistance by each. The district court granted the departure and sentenced the…

USA v. Jaspreet Kaur
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1795
USA v. Oswell McGhee
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2031
USA v. Rose Pierce
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2752
USA v. Curtis McKeithan
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2919
Mark Leyse v. Bank of America NA
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3249
Soliman Youssef v. Department of Health and Senio
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3985
Angel Santos v. Secretary Depart Human
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4151
Michael Muller v. Delbert Sauers
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1029
James Kimball v. Delbert Sauers
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1296
Jose Arriaza-Lemus v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 24, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1418
Carlos Cajeira v. Skrunda Navigation
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4172
USA v. Henry Blackson
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1268
Norman Shelton v. Bryan Bledsoe
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1532
Sharob Abdul-Aziz v. Ihuoma Nwachukwu
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1793
USA v. Samuel Valles
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2011
USA v. Barry Douglas
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2530
Dennis Obado v. UMDNJ
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2640
Feingold v. State Farm Mutual Auto Ins Co
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2664
USA v. Bruce Low, Jr.
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2841
Rosario Taylor v. Karthryn Anderson
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3002
Anthony Lucero v. Ricardo Martinez
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3844
Norman Shelton v.
Date: April 23, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1473
Sylvain v. Att'y Gen. of the U.S.  
Date: April 22, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3357

Justia Opinion Summary: Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, immigration officials “shall take into custody any‖ deportable alien who has committed various crimes” when the alien is released from detention for those crimes, 8 U.S.C.…

Holiday Village East Comm v. QBE Insurance Corp
Date: April 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1373
In Re: Richard Rodriguez v.
Date: April 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2146
Edward Spangler v. City of Philadelphia
Date: April 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2880
Louisa Corbett v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: April 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3127
USA v. Clayborn
Date: April 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3416
USA v. Ervis Gjoni
Date: April 19, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3984
Xingzhang Chen v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2197
Audra Newton-Haskoor v. Coface North America
Date: April 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2639
USA v. William Graulich, IV
Date: April 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2576
Mei Lin v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2583
William Victor v. R. Lawler
Date: April 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2591
Elmer Rodriguez v. Elizabeth Nichols
Date: April 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3995
Khalid Mahmood v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4118
Sachin Patel v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4185
Joseph Aruanno v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: April 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4341
Vento v. Dir. of VI Bureau of Internal Revenue  
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2318

Justia Opinion Summary: Vento co-founded a technology company, OSI. When OSI was sold, the Ventos, their daughters, and Vento-controlled entities realized $180 million in capital gains for the 2001 tax year. The Ventos previously lived in and…

USA v. Zachary Davis
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3885
Mary Baur v. Elizabeth Crum
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2207
Rizzo v. Connell
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2629
USA v. Thomas Elliott
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2812
Dean Harvey v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3681
John Kliesh v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3955
Robert Brown v. Henry Collins
Date: April 17, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1216
In Re: Leon A. Kendall v.
Date: April 16, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4471
In Re: Tarireef White v.
Date: April 16, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3603
USA v. Rafael Paredes
Date: April 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2032
Eapen Varghese v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4360
In Re: Wayne Pettaway v.
Date: April 15, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1851
Alexander Maltezos v. Nikitas Giannakouros
Date: April 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2601
Lamar Chapman, III v. Charles Mairoanna
Date: April 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4116
Jason Collura v.
Date: April 12, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1842
Phyllis Kiser v. A.W. Chesterton Co
Date: April 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1986
Deborah Puchakjian v. Township of Winslow
Date: April 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2974
Matthew Chacko v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1871
USA v. Mickey Weicksel
Date: April 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3424
Flora Mosaka-Wright v. Laroche College
Date: April 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3716
Rajesh Adhikari v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4056
Shawn Allison v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4193
USA v. John Purcell
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: 10-1982
United States v. Thomas  
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: 10-2866

Justia Opinion Summary: From 1990 to 1995, Thomas directed an enterprise that transported marijuana from California to Pennsylvania. Thomas’ wife was murdered in 1995. He fled to Jamaica. In 1998, he was indicted on 33 counts, based on his…

USA v. Angie Morgan
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4460
Sarah Fama v. Design Assistance Corporation
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2414
USA v. Brian Dagostino, II
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2466
Gregg Smith, Jr. v. Luzerne County Wilkes Barre Po
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4589
Gregg Smith, Jr. v. Luzerne County FBI Agency
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4590
Gregg Smith, Jr. v. Wilkes Barre Police Officer Ba
Date: April 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4591
Eley v. Erickson  
Date: April 9, 2013
Docket Number: 10-4725

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2000, cab driver DeJesus suffered multiple fatal gunshot wounds during a robbery while his taxi was parked at a Harrisburg intersection. After a joint trial with Eiland and Mitchell Court, a Pennsylvania jury…

Cheryl Ann Gruber v. PPL Retirement Plan
Date: April 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2123
Qi Sun v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2378
Israel Torres v. T.P. Clark
Date: April 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3997
Johnathan Robins v. Michael F.X. Coll
Date: April 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4476
Vamsidhar Vurimindi v. City of Philadelphia
Date: April 8, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2815
USA v. Steven Prejean
Date: April 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2520
Garland Miller v. USA
Date: April 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2745
Charles Monroe v. Perry Phelps
Date: April 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3489
Hakim Bryant v. City of Philadelphia
Date: April 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3677
William Pierce v. David Pitkins
Date: April 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4083
Grane Health Care v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd.  
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4345

Justia Opinion Summary: Cambria County owned and operated Laurel Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which was subject to Pennsylvania labor law. In 2010 Grane bought Laurel Crest, and established a new entity, Cambria Care, to serve as…

Hair Molinero v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1237
Ross v. Varano  
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2083

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2000 Ross was convicted of first degree murder in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Ross was unable to obtain a state appellate court review due to extraordinary circumstances…

White v. The Hon Company
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2382
Timothy Lear v. George Zanic
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2417
Kole Akinola v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2764
Wilton Romano Rodriguez v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3411
Eddie Pittman v. James Austin Co
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3730
Alvin Kanofsky v. Commissioner of Internal Reven
Date: April 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3738
Pjeter Shqutaj v. Atty Gen USA
Date: April 4, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3946
USA v. Paul Jones
Date: April 4, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3950
Akers Nat'l Roll Co. v. United Steel, Paper & Forest,Rubber, Mfg., Energy, Allied Indus. & Serv. Workers Int'l Union  
Date: April 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1727

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2009, the Union submitted three grievances on behalf of Company employee and Union member Lubik, alleging that the company violated a past practice by failing to schedule Lubik, a maintenance clerk, for Saturday…

W. Run Student Hous. v. Huntington Nat'l Bank  
Date: April 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2430

Justia Opinion Summary: The Sponsors formed West Run to construct and manage West Virginia University off-campus housing and retained CBRE to secure financing. CBRE provided prospective lenders with confidential information. Huntington’s…

Modesta Meza-Role v. Richard Partyka
Date: April 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3885
United States v. Zabielski  
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3288

Justia Opinion Summary: Zabielski robbed PNC Bank. Footage from security tapes demonstrates that Zabielski was not disoriented.‖ He approached the teller with a note that read: “$10,000,” stating only that he needed the money within two…

In Re: Kendall  
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4471

Justia Opinion Summary: Former Superior Court Judge Kendall enforced an oral plea agreement that the prosecution had attempted to withdraw; Kendall believed that the defendants could not obtain a fair trial, due to prosecutorial misconduct. The…

USA v. Bruce Wayne
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4541
USA v. Kevin Dimpfl
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2467
Gilbert Badillo v. Keith Stopko
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2768
Andre Bullard v. Pennsylvania Bureau of Unempl
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4169
Donna Hill v. Pennsylvania Department of Cor
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1066
In Re: Naadir Muhammad v.
Date: April 3, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1157
Haddrick Byrd v. Robert Shannon
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1744
Indemnity Ins Co NA v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1454
Willie Edwards, Jr. v. Bay State Milling Co
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3397
Freddy Aguilera Quinjano v. Howard Hufford
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3581
Troy Rogers v. Mills
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3777
John Pickering-George v. USDC MDPA
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3793
Manuel Peguero v. Meyer
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3921
Claude Townsend v. NJ Transit
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4127
NCAA v. Governor of the State of New J
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4344
Ben Gross v. David Maitlin
Date: April 2, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1195
USA v. Jose Lausell-Gonzales
Date: April 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2214
Tony Mutschler v. SCI Albion CHCA Health Care
Date: April 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3930
Joseph Reisinger v. City of Wilkes-Barre
Date: March 29, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1519
Asia Frasier-Kane v. City of Philadelphia
Date: March 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1757
Robert Reilly v. Lehigh Valley Hospital
Date: March 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2078
USA v. Laquita Stephens
Date: March 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3032
John Kulesa, Jr. v. Sharon Rex
Date: March 29, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1118
Baby Products Antitrust v.
Date: March 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1165
Thomas Gage v. Wells Fargo Bank NA
Date: March 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1745
USA v. Gregorio Garcia
Date: March 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1866
Jason Rimel v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: March 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2721
Biyun Liu v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3308
Shelly Bryant v. Mark Cherna
Date: March 28, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1128
Anoop Puri v. Atty Gen USA
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1504
M. Z. v. Bethlehem Area Sch
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2887
USA v. Jhirmal Day
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1341
Maria Perez v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2088
USA v. Taylor
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2150
Zurich American Ins Co v. RM Shoemaker Co
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2268
USA v. Charles Webster, Jr.
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3553
Lindsworth Brown-Sessay v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3598
Steven Rex v. Lehigh Cty Prison
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4299
Clinton Barlow & Elmalean Bows v.
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1063
Clinton Barlow v.
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1320
Wayne Hoffman v.
Date: March 27, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1468
Franklin Young v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: March 26, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2799
United States v. Benjamin  
Date: March 26, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2906

Justia Opinion Summary: A parole officer, knowing that Benjamin‘s license was suspended, observed Benjamin driving. He organized a search of the house where Benjamin lived with Esprit. In the bedroom, agents found hearing and eye protection,…

Erie Molded Plastics Inc v. Nogah LLC
Date: March 26, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2058
USA v. Dwayne Cespedes
Date: March 26, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2206
Mei Chen v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 26, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3696
In Re: Tormu E. Prall v.
Date: March 26, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3947
USA v. Nelson Hernandez
Date: March 26, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4288
United States v. Manzo  
Date: March 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2294

Justia Opinion Summary: Under the “Hyde Amendment,” a district court in criminal cases may award to a prevailing party a reasonable attorney’s fee and other litigation expenses, if the position of the United States was vexatious, frivolous, or…

Gunvant Patel v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2667
Stephen Koons v. XL Ins America Inc
Date: March 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3237
Francisco Medina Valdez v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3783
Feingold v. Graff
Date: March 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2999
Ralda v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3506
USA v. Brunson
Date: March 21, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3479
Jeffrey Wiest v. Thomas Lynch
Date: March 21, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4257
Nora Robinson v. Travelers Indemnity Co
Date: March 21, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1888
Li v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 21, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3222
Terry Roe v. Edward Diamond
Date: March 20, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3774
Richard Carey v. Fed Express Corp
Date: March 20, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3898
Direct Energy Business LLC v. Acorn MHL Technology LLC
Date: March 20, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1493
USA v. Ronald Seiber
Date: March 20, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2523
Qiang Chen v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 20, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2915
USA v. Dominique Johnson
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1615
Ivy Eckman v. Lancaster Cty
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2372
USA v. Mark Green
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2454
Smith v. Borough of Dunmore
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3843
Wiest v. Lynch  
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4257

Justia Opinion Summary: Wiest worked in Tyco’s accounting department for 31 years, until his termination in 2010. Beginning in 2007, Wiest refused to process reimbursement claims that he believed were unlawful or constituted “parties” at…

Kevin Young v. Somerset Cty Jail
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1379
Christopher Furlan v. Schindler Elevator
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2232
Neal Crispin v. Commissioner of Internal Reven
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2275
Peter Wong v. Secretary United States Depart
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2397
USA v. Edwin Garcia
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2679
Judy Leese v. Adelphoi Village
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2834
USA v. Thomas Winebarger
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2877
Lisa Ostuni v. WaWa's Mart
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3871
William Byrne v. Cleveland Clinic
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4033
Benjamin Velasquez v. Diguglielmo
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4062
Maurice Clark, Jr. v. William Punshon
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4357
Lei Ke v.
Date: March 19, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1364
North American Steel Connectio v. Watson Metal Products Corp
Date: March 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2296
Charlotte Bergdoll v. City of York
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4353
USA v. Hakeen Willis
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1117
USA v. Mario Wooding
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2492
USA v. Rafael Vasquez
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2815
Bruce Klastow v. Newtown Friends School
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2931
Briolo v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3667
Hakim Bryant v. City of Philadelphia
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3678
USA v. Charles Felix
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4192
Luther Ryals, Jr. v. County of Montgomery
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4234
Peter Sinclair v. Citi Mortgage Inc
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4261
Alvin Simmons, Jr. v. AAA East Central Century III O
Date: March 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4369
Covington v. Int'l Assoc. of Approved Basketball Officials  
Date: March 14, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3096

Justia Opinion Summary: Covington, a basketball official in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for more than 10 years, filed suit, alleging gender employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, Title IX of…

Louis Spano v. JP Morgan Chase Bank
Date: March 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1214
USA v. Dennis Elwell
Date: March 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2202
USA v. Robert Gaines
Date: March 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2717
Melvin Pollard v. Steve Merlak
Date: March 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3841
Aslan Soobzokov v. Atty Gen USA
Date: March 12, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2858
USA v. Richard Caraballo-Rodriguez
Date: March 12, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3768
K. A. v. Pocono Mountain Sch. Dist.  
Date: March 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1728

Justia Opinion Summary: K.A., a fifth-grade student, attempted to distribute, before the start of class, an invitation to a children’s Christmas party at her church. Students were normally allowed to distribute invitations to birthday parties,…

USA v. John Gassew
Date: March 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2510
USA v. William Thornton, Jr.
Date: March 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2740
Scott Lanin v. Borough of Tenafly
Date: March 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3399
USA v. Neyembo Mikanda
Date: March 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4038
Byrd v. Shannon  
Date: March 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1744

Justia Opinion Summary: Byrd, an inmate at SCI-Frackville, filed a pro se 42 U.S.C. 1983 complaint against the prison’s Superintendent, Corrections Health Care Administrator, two nurses, and the Chief Grievance Officer, alleging that they…

Vamsidhar Vurimindi v. Dan Achek
Date: March 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2814
Giovanna Guerrero v. Atty Gen USA
Date: March 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3038
Antonio Pearson v. Prison Health Ser Inc
Date: March 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3897
Michael Osei v. Temple Univ
Date: March 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4033
USA v. Robert Lynn
Date: March 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1016
S Jersey Gas Co v. Mueller Co Ltd
Date: March 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1547
Nelson Marmolejos v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3330
Montone v. City of Jersey City  
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2990

Justia Opinion Summary: Montone was an officer with the Jersey City Police Department from 1981 until 2010, when she retired as a sergeant. Plaintiffs are present or former sergeants in the JCPD. The plaintiffs claim that retaliation for…

Maniscalco v. Brother Int'l Corp.  
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3032

Justia Opinion Summary: BIC, which has its principal place of business in New Jersey, distributed machines manufactured by BIL, BIC’s parent entity located in Japan. In 2001 BIC began distributing the Brother 3220C, a printer, fax machine,…

Kendall v. Daily News Publ'g Co.  
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4162

Justia Opinion Summary: Judge Kendall contends that the Daily News and Blackburn defamed him while reporting on his decision to grant bail to Castillo, who subsequently murdered a child; his decision to use house arrest for Williams, who was…

USA v. Kendale Hollins
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1525
Da Liu v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3368
USA v. Tyrone Pratt
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3422
Christopher Ireland v. Donna Jo McDaniel
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3557
USA v. LaVar Brown
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3741
Baojin Liu v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3970
USA v. Clifford Fake
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4124
Carlos Maysonet v.
Date: March 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4406
Grant v. Lockett  
Date: March 7, 2013
Docket Number: 10-3804

Justia Opinion Summary: Gilliam was fatally shot outside a Pittsburgh bar in 1997. Grant was convicted on the testimony of one witness, who based his identification on clothing. The witness was apparently granted leniency with respect to a…

USA v. Kendale Hollins
Date: March 7, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1525
Feng Zhang v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 7, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2860
Eric Humbert v. Warden SCI Mahanoy
Date: March 7, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3163
Mustafa Ali v. Andrew Amoroso
Date: March 7, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3210
De Huo Wang v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 7, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3660
United States v. Sussman  
Date: March 6, 2013
Docket Number: 09-4023

Justia Opinion Summary: The Federal Trade Commission secured a judgment of $10,204,445 against Sussman and his co-defendants and equitable relief, based on abusive debt collection activities. Sussman subsequently entered a safe deposit box and…

Freeman v. Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC  
Date: March 6, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2026

Justia Opinion Summary: Freeman worked at PPG until his firing in 2008; PGW subsequently assumed PPG’s liabilities. PPG maintains a 40 percent interest in PGW. After losing his job, Freeman, age 60, sued PGW under the Age Discrimination in…

Caroline Eldridge v. Municipality of Norristown
Date: March 6, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2882
Alabama Aircraft Ind v.
Date: March 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1290
Philip Woodyard v. County of Essex
Date: March 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2945
Lin Lin v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3857
Xiong Huang v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2668
Robert Gary v. Gouri Nandan
Date: March 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3782
Caprio v. Healthcare Revenue Recovery Grp., LLC  
Date: March 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1846

Justia Opinion Summary: HRRG is in the business of acquiring or collecting debts under the FDCPAs definition of a “debt collector,” 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6), and sent Caprio a double-sided “Collection Letter.” Caprio filed a putative class action,…

Dashaun White v. State of New Jersey
Date: March 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2167
USA v. Juan Perez
Date: March 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2311
USA v. Samuel Green
Date: March 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3432
USA v. Michael Bankoff
Date: February 28, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4073
Satheeskannan Senthinathan v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1353
USA v. Jonathan Battles
Date: February 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1827
Damone Flowers v. Perry Phelps
Date: February 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3203
Wei Lin v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3523
Paul Bishop v. Office of Personal Management
Date: February 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3740
Mark Grapes v. Sauers
Date: February 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3993
GF Princeton LLC v. Herring Land Group LLC
Date: February 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2228
Rohan Ramgeet Wilson v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2271
USA v. Jamila Davis
Date: February 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2662
Eufrosina Diaconu v. Skyline Transportation
Date: February 27, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3934
Maximo Reyes-Vasquez v. William Scism
Date: February 26, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1176
Crispin v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue  
Date: February 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2275

Justia Opinion Summary: Crispin worked as a CPA and as CFO of an energy company; his wholly-owned S-corporation has engaged in leasing, structured finance, aircraft acquisition, and mortgage-backed securities investing for more than 20 years.…

USA v. Eric Craft
Date: February 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4492
Belmont v. MB Inv. Partners, Inc.  
Date: February 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1580

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendants are MB, a registered investment adviser, and people affiliated with MB. A fraudulent scheme was perpetrated by Bloom while he was an employee and officer of MB, through a hedge fund called North Hills that…

Li v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3369
Thomas Thompson v. David Pitkins
Date: February 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4046
Grande Properties Development v. JP Morgan Commercial Mortgage
Date: February 21, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4559
Knoll v. City of Allentown  
Date: February 21, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1635

Justia Opinion Summary: Knoll filed suit following her termination from the city Parks Department, alleging gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000, and the…

Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: February 21, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3240
Wallace Deen-Mitchell v. Harley Lappin
Date: February 21, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3795
Woods v. DiGuglielmo
Date: February 20, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1221
Carmelo Vaticano v. Twp of Edison
Date: February 20, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1306
Burton v. Teleflex Inc.  
Date: February 20, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3752

Justia Opinion Summary: Burton founded and ran companies that manufactured and distributed medical device parts. By 2006, the companies employed approximately 140 people and generated annual revenue of $14 million. In 2007, Burton sold to…

David Morris v. Robert Kesselring
Date: February 20, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4360
Julia Indriati v. Atty Gen USA
Date: February 20, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1097
Lionel Franks v. Hassel
Date: February 20, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1346
USA v. Aki Jones
Date: February 20, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2531
Andre Jacobs v. Secretary PA Dept Corr
Date: February 19, 2013
Docket Number: 10-3792
In re: Baby Products Antitrust Litig.  
Date: February 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1165

Justia Opinion Summary: Antitrust class actions alleged that defendants conspired to set a price floor for baby products. The court initially approved a settlement. Notice was sent to putative class members informing them of their right to…

Araujo v. NJ Transit Rail Operations, Inc.  
Date: February 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2148

Justia Opinion Summary: Araujo, who worked for New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, witnessed a fatal accident in 2008, when a construction worker was electrocuted on the job. He reported an emotional injury and was later suspended for…

Mindy Zied-Campbell v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Date: February 19, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2209
Denny v. Schultz  
Date: February 15, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1450

Justia Opinion Summary: Denny, an inmate at the Fairton, New Jersey, Federal Correctional Institution, was punished with 60 days of disciplinary segregation and forfeiture of 40 days of good time credit after a “shank” was found in a vent…

Maximo Reyes v. Atty Gen USA
Date: February 15, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3404
Hunter v. Filip
Date: February 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1235
Barry Sunshine v. Reassure America Life Insuranc
Date: February 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1796
Albert Robinson v. State of New Jersey Mercer Cou
Date: February 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2429
Mary Kasper v. County of Bucks
Date: February 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2504
L. Dieffenbach, Jr. v. RBS Citizens
Date: February 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3102
USA v. Omar Bennett
Date: February 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3256
USA v. Frank Kuni
Date: February 14, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3267
USA v. Alex Ferguson
Date: February 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1100
Robert Ball v. Einstein Community Health Asso
Date: February 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1729
United States v. Wilson  
Date: February 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1881

Justia Opinion Summary: Wilson pleaded guilty to drug charges. The plea agreement included a waiver of his right to appeal or collaterally challenge his conviction and sentence except if the government appealed, the sentence exceeded statutory…

Eric Lloyd v. J. Shartle
Date: February 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3883
James Coppedge v. City of Philadelphia
Date: February 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4014
USA v. Arthur D'Amario, III
Date: February 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3763
Shane Buczek v. R. Werlinger
Date: February 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3766
Nathan Riley v. Decarlo
Date: February 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3983
USA v. Troy Rogers
Date: February 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4053
Felicia Singleton v. Shannon Collins
Date: February 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4218
Moussa Fofana v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 13, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4479
USA v. Sharpe James
Date: February 12, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4116
Cheryl Rung v. Pittsburgh Associates
Date: February 12, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4204
Nikole Brown v. Moran Foods Inc
Date: February 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1205
Evergreen Community Power v. Riggs Distiler & Co Inc
Date: February 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2365
Francis Ferri v. Attorney General of Pennsylvan
Date: February 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2698
Curtis Brinson v.
Date: February 12, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4325
SBRMCOA, LLC v. Bayside Resort Inc.  
Date: February 11, 2013
Docket Number: 07-2436

Justia Opinion Summary: The Condominium Association’s declaration required Bayside to provide fresh water and wastewater treatment to the Association and made all of the water facilities common property of the Association. Bayside contracted…

Tellado v. Indymac Mortg. Serv.  
Date: February 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2708

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2007, Tellado heard a Spanish-language radio advertisement for mortgage refinancing, called the number, and spoke in Spanish to arrange refinancing of an existing mortgage. Bloom, a closing agent acting as a…

Jose Tellado v. Indymac Mortgage Services
Date: February 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3249
Interstate Outdoor Advertising, L.P. v. Zoning Bd., Twp of Mount Laurel  
Date: February 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3837

Justia Opinion Summary: Interstate requested approval for nine outdoor advertising signs along U.S. Interstate-295, a major transportation corridor. The township then adopted an ordinance prohibiting billboards. The district court dismissed a…

Yu Wang v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2770
SBRMCOA v. Bayside Resort Inc
Date: February 11, 2013
Docket Number: 50-5551
SBRMCOA v. Bayside Resort Inc
Date: February 11, 2013
Docket Number: 50-5555
OR v. Gerri Hutner
Date: February 8, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4214
Graciela Arias v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3182
USA v. Thais Thompson
Date: February 7, 2013
Docket Number: 10-2711
USA v. Kebrum Teklu
Date: February 7, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1790
USA v. Juan Israel Gonzales
Date: February 7, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3352
Edson Arneault v. Kevin O'Toole
Date: February 7, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1972
Brian Knight v. New Jersey Superior Court Law
Date: February 7, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3827
Samuel Yarosh, Jr. v. Carole Salkind
Date: February 6, 2013
Docket Number: 08-3872
USA v. Sam Stallings
Date: February 6, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4438
Tamara White v. James Cleary
Date: February 6, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1953
USA v. Michael Dotson
Date: February 5, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4075
Sherzer v. Homestar Mortg. Servs.  
Date: February 5, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4254

Justia Opinion Summary: The Sherzers obtained two loans secured by mortgages on their home: one for $705,000 and one for $171,000. The lender, Homestar, later assigned both to HSBC. Less than three years after the closing date the Sherzers…

USA v. Terrance Williams
Date: February 5, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4572
Fred Clayworth v. County of Luzerne
Date: February 5, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4593
Pearson v. Tanner
Date: February 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2503
USA v. Barry Holland
Date: February 5, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2921
S. Kelly v. Boeing Inc
Date: February 4, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3475
USA v. Vincent Fumo
Date: February 4, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4499
Santos Moises Tejada Tejada v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1239
Frank Dombroski v. JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Date: February 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1419
E End Taxi Ser v. VI Taxi Assn
Date: February 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1607
Jose Vasquez v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 4, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1957
Govt of the VI v. Maurice Richardson
Date: February 1, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3694
T. Gray v. David Yavil
Date: February 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1536
Jeffrey Thompson v. Shirley Moore Smeal
Date: February 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2371
Romelia Gomez-Salguero v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2496
De Wen Lui v. Attorney General USA
Date: February 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2732
Lloyd Crawford v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 1, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2902
USA v. Abdullah Muhammad
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2385
Gene Cahill v. Live Nation Inc
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4056
USA v. Lloyd Benjamin
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1094
Shenecqua Butt v. United Brotherhood of Carpente
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1331
E End Taxi Ser v. VI Taxi Assn
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1607
Jones v. Hashagen
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2220
USA v. Richard Ballard
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2358
Hema Dissanayake v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2436
USA v. Luis Larios-Rodriguez
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2472
Bharat Thackar v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2700
Xiu Ni v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2862
Leroy Jackson v. City of Philadelphia
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2986
Paulette Titus-Morris v. Banc of America Card Servicing
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3144
Leroy Jackson v. City of Philadelphia
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3187
Kenneth Voneida v. Kevin Stoehr
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3391
Chandar Snow v. B.A. Bledsoe
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3873
Tyree Wallace v. Doe
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3926
Jean Coulter v. Butler County Children
Date: January 31, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3931
Govt of the VI v. Gent Mosby
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3676
William Blasi v. Pen Argyl Area Sch
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3982
USA v. Mark Allen
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1399
Ass'n NJ Rifle & Pistol Clubs v. Governor of NJ  
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1624

Justia Opinion Summary: Opponents sought to enjoin enforcement of N.J. STAT. ANN. 2 2C:58-2(a)(7) and 2C:58-3(i), the One Gun Law, as preempted by 15 U.S.C. 5001(g)(ii), which provides that no state shall prohibit sale (other than to minors) of…

George Taylor, III v. Attorney General Pennsylvania
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1660
Victor Fourstar, Jr. v. Kevin Eckroth
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2195
Ousmane Tounkara v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2874
Adewale Idowu v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2954
Kenneth Harper-Bey v. State of New Jersey
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3161
Gary Gerber v. David Varano
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3214
Epifanio German v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3306
David Allen v. PA Common Pleas Court
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3680
Anthony Brown v. Anthony Calabro
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4011
Burl Howell v.
Date: January 30, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4483
Tomasz Dziwak v. Atty Gen USA
Date: January 29, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3756
Travelers Indemnity Co v. Robert Stengel
Date: January 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1204
USA v. Larnell Morrison
Date: January 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1340
Miguel Orellana-Garcia v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2099
Nguyen v. Franklin County Sheriffs Dept
Date: January 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2559
Chen v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2763
Yang Xingqiu v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 29, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3474
Khalil Christian v. William Orr
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1795
In Re: Diet Drugs Prod. Liab. Litig.  
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1180

Justia Opinion Summary: Between 1994 and 1997 Wyeth’s predecessor sold fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine, prescription weight loss drugs. After the drugs were linked to valvular heart disease and an FDA public health advisory, Wyeth withdrew the…

USA v. John Laboy
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1385
Melqui Deleon Mendez v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1587
USA v. Robert Sucarato
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1759
Anthony Favata v. Kevin Seidel
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1961
Mulholland v. Cnty. of Berks  
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2075

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1996 mother reported to police that, during a visit to her father’s apartment, their 12-year-old (Linda) alleged that father made sexual advances. Mother obtained an order of protection after he twice failed to…

Latifullah Obedullah v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2628
Alex Ruiz-De La Cruz v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3183
Ronald Johnson v. Philip Morgan
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3770
Robert Verbanik v. Michael Harlow
Date: January 28, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3887
Leslie Mollett v. Leicth
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4369
USA v. Quality Formulation Lab Inc
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4511
Leroy Sterling v. Philadelphia Redevelopment Aut
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1322
Mohamed Hassan v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1453
USA v. Anthony Jackson
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2284
Elliot Anderson v. Bryan Bledsoe
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2400
Elliot Anderson v. Bryan Bledsoe
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2401
Elliot Anderson v. Bryan Bledsoe
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2402
James Patyrak v. PTLM. Timothy Apgar
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2835
Gina Levin v. Steven Lillien
Date: January 25, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4214
USA v. Haron Tucker
Date: January 24, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2641
Connelly v. Steel Valley Sch. Dist.  
Date: January 24, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4206

Justia Opinion Summary: The school district hired Connelly as a teacher. Connelly had nine years of teaching experience, all in Maryland. Because Connelly acquired his teaching experience outside Pennsylvania, the district credited him with…

John Gawlas v. Christopher King
Date: January 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1726
First Korean Church of NY, Inc. v. Cheltenham Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd.  
Date: January 24, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1917

Justia Opinion Summary: First Korean Church alleged that the township violated its First Amendment right to religious freedom, its Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection, and its rights under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized…

Gles Inc v. MK Real Estate Developer & Tra
Date: January 23, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2438
Zimmerman v. Norfolk S. Corp.  
Date: January 23, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3369

Justia Opinion Summary: Zimmerman was riding his motorcycle on an evening in 2008 and approached a railroad crossing. It was dark and a building obscured the tracks. When he was less than 76 feet away, he noticed a train approaching. He tried…

Ethypharm SA France v. Abbott Labs  
Date: January 23, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3602

Justia Opinion Summary: Ethypharm, a French corporation, contracted with Reliant, an American company. Ethypharm would manufacture and provide its drug (Antara®); Reliant would obtain approval and market the drug. Reliant sought FDA approval…

USA v. Edmund Fields
Date: January 23, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4561
Ramiro Enrique Rojas v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1227
Eric Craft v.
Date: January 23, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4495
Acre v. Chase Manhattan Mtg
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4527
Jeffrey Reiff v. Chad Marks
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1960
USA v. Lamont Laprade
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2432
Shou Yun Jin v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2643
James Coppedge v. Deutsche Bank Natl Trust Co
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3066
Juan Quintanilla v. Archie Longley
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3227
Maynor Espana-Veliz v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3785
Jimmy Harris v. Donna Zickefoose
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3856
Kevin Carter v. Midway Slots and Simulcast
Date: January 22, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4092
John Fiore v. City of Bethlehem
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3043
Eugene Wolstenholme v. Joseph Bartels
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3767
Craig Kalinoski v. Lackawanna Cty
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4017
USA v. Kevin Brown
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1562
Chavarria-Calix v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1937
Naomi Merentek v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2110
USA v. Michael Shipe
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2491
Robin Carter v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2581
USA v. Antonio Garcia-Celis
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2590
PA Child Care, LLC v.
Date: January 18, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4452
USA v. Owshadram Mohabir
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2873
USA v. Bryan Russo
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3077
USA v. Taiwo Daisi
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3183
USA v. Torrey Thompson
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3695
USA v. Hector Tovar-Sanchez
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3810
USA v. Tarik DePass
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4176
Michael Verdetto v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4567
USA v. Adam Windon
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1693
Guillermo Ruiz v. Bryan Bledsoe
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2038
Ross Fiorani v. Chrysler Group
Date: January 17, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2081
Johnson v. Folino  
Date: January 16, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3250

Justia Opinion Summary: Johnson was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without any physical evidence or eyewitness testimony tying him to the crime. The testimony of Robles, Johnson’s friend, that Johnson had…

Jean Coulter v. Mary Ramsden
Date: January 16, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3685
United States v. Diallo  
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 10-3771

Justia Opinion Summary: Diallo was arrested and pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing 15 or more counterfeit credit cards with the intent to defraud, 18 U.S.C. 1029(a)(3). At his sentencing hearing, the government argued that although the…

Jenkins v. Superintendent of Laurel Highlands  
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 10-4410

Justia Opinion Summary: Jenkins was convicted of drug-related offenses. The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied review. Jenkins timely filed a petition under Pennsylvania’s Post Conviction Relief Act,…

Stephen Leibholz v. Robert Hariri
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2339
USA v. Dowann Andrade
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4468
USA v. Isaiah Fawkes
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4580
USA v. Robert Colbert
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1356
USA v. Wilton Reyes-Guiterrez
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2279
PG Publ'g Co. v. Aichele  
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3863

Justia Opinion Summary: PG sued under 42 U.S.C. 1983, challenging the constitutionality of 25 Pa. Stat. 3060(d), a portion of the Pennsylvania Election Code mandating that all persons, except election officers, clerks, machine inspectors,…

Greer Raymond v. Barry Callebaut USA LLC
Date: January 15, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3962
USA v. Edres Gaston
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 10-4093
USA v. Kelvin Gandy
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1536
Mandel v. M&Q Packaging Corp  
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3193

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1996, Mandel was hired by M&Q. She claims that, throughout her employment, she was sexually harassed and discriminated against by male managers, supervisors, and owners. In 2007, during a meeting, a manager became…

CMR D.N. Corp. v. City of Philadelphia  
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4362

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1987, Waterfront purchased 5.3 acres in Philadelphia’s Central Riverfront District, zoned G-2 industrial. In exchange for rezoning to C-4 commercial, for a mixed-use, high-rise project, Waterfront agreed to…

USA v. Melissa Hicks
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1747
Patricia Catullo v. Liberty Mutual Group Inc
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1914
USA v. Steven Smith
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2300
Zeffie Surgick v. Acquanetta Cirella
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3475
In Re: Cosme Ordaz v.
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4194
Arthur D'Amario, III v.
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 12-4528
Allie Speight v.
Date: January 14, 2013
Docket Number: 13-1004
USA v. Margarita Diaz
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-2898
Luis Burgos-Cintron v. Augustus Nyekan, Jr.
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3674
Shadrach Winstead v. Curtis Jackson
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3771
Aliya Davis v. Davis Auto Inc
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4283
USA v. Nino Ortega
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4299
Matthew P. Amos v. Franklin Fin Ser Corp
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4528
USA v. Thomas Parker
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1245
Oneita Lewis-Thompson v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1589
USA v. Shawn Sylvester
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1855
Jinesh Patel v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1911
USA v. Kenneth Smith
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2216
Albenis Pieters-Rosa v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2331
USA v. Damon Jackson
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2390
Dockery v. Secretary Pennsylvania Dept
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3317
Wilson Gorrell v. John Yost
Date: January 11, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3404
USA v. Kevin Eason
Date: January 10, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3145
Kinbook v. Microsoft Corp
Date: January 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1488
Cirillo Cardozo v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2121
Ai Hua Li v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2446
Hector Huertas v.
Date: January 10, 2013
Docket Number: 12-3849
USA v. Danny Bannout
Date: January 9, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4209
USA v. Jose Adames
Date: January 9, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4287
United States v. Huff  
Date: January 9, 2013
Docket Number: 11-4523

Justia Opinion Summary: Huff pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and 500 grams or more of powder cocaine (21 U.S.C. 846). The district court sentenced her to 12 months’ imprisonment and three years of…

USA v. John Hughes, Jr.
Date: January 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1301
Tyrone Raeford v. Linda Williams
Date: January 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1802
Dennis O'Brien v. Nowicki
Date: January 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2025
Martin Breslin v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: January 9, 2013
Docket Number: 12-2385
B. S. v. Somerset Cnty.  
Date: January 8, 2013
Docket Number: 11-1833

Justia Opinion Summary: Daughter, born in June 2004, suffered medical problems that stunted her growth. In October 2005, Mother took Daughter to Dr. Lindblad, who diagnosed failure to thrive. She was treated inpatient for six days and gained 50…

Unted States v. Castro  
Date: January 8, 2013
Docket Number: 11-3893

Justia Opinion Summary: Castro, a high-ranking Philadelphia Police official, was indicted for extortion involving violence. He was convicted of making a false statement to federal agents (18 U.S.C. 1001) and acquitted of conspiracy to commit…

Justo Paniagua v. Atty Gen USA
Date: January 8, 2013
Docket Number: 12-1120
Mala v. Crown Bay Marina, Inc.  
Date: January 7, 2013
Docket Number: 10-4710

Justia Opinion Summary: Mala entered Crown Bay Marina, tied the boat to a fueling station and began filling his tank with an automatic gas pump. Before walking to the register to buy oil, Mala asked an attendant to watch his boat. When Mala…

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