2015 Third Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law

Opinions 1001 - 1379 of 1379

Zolinda Kiriakidis v. Borough of Vintondale
Date: April 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2934
Anatoliy Bezpalko v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3178
Ehab Sefen v. Animas Corporation
Date: April 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3205
Michael Taccetta v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Date: April 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3254
Siluk v. Merwin  
Date: April 10, 2015
Docket Number: 11-3996

Justia Opinion Summary: Siluk is an indigent state prisoner who was allowed to file in forma pauperis (IFP). He currently owes a filing fee of $350 to the Clerk of the District Court and $505 to the Clerk of the Third Circuit. Siluk argued that…

Joshua Seibles v. Warden Lewisburg USP
Date: April 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2754
Edward Montgomery v. Aparatis Dist Co
Date: April 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3257
Alicia Stranzl v. Delaware County
Date: April 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3597
Denise Kerdman v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: April 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3708
Robert Perry v. Warden Fort Dix FCI
Date: April 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3941
JoAnn Fonzone v. Tribune Corp
Date: April 9, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4762
Albert Itterly v. Family Dollar Stores
Date: April 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1274
Chavez-Alvarez v. Warden York County Prison  
Date: April 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1402

Justia Opinion Summary: Alvarez, a citizen of Mexico, entered the U.S. at a young age without inspection and later adjusted to lawful permanent resident status. He married a U.S. citizen, but is now divorced; he has sons who are citizens. In…

Virgil Hall v. Warden Loretto FCI
Date: April 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2819
James Harris, Jr. v. Matthew McMullen
Date: April 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3633
Dennis Hoyman v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: April 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3653
David Thai v. Warden Lewisburg USP
Date: April 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3928
In re: Blood Reagents Antitrust Litig.  
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 12-4067

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs are direct purchasers of traditional blood reagents, used to test blood compatibility between donors and recipients, from Immucor and OrthoClinical (defendants). By 1999, the entire domestic supply of that…

USA v. Eugene Goldman
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4336
USA v. Jerome Britton
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1344
USA v. David McCloskey
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1517
Jean Coulter v. Thomas Forrest
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1556
Trevor Ringgold v. Matthew Keller
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2086
Regis Insurance Co v. AM Best Co Inc
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3040
Carlos Ponce Silva v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3070
CBS Corp v. Schindler Elevator
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3397
Mark Balsam v. Secretary of the State of NJ
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3882
Bigenston Floreal v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3912
In Re: Jeffrey Smiles v.
Date: April 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4347
Robert Fennell v. Cambria County Prison
Date: April 7, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4276
Shalom Pentecostal Church v. Sec'y, Dep't of Homeland Sec.  
Date: April 7, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4434

Justia Opinion Summary: Alencar, a Brazilian national, travelled to the U.S. on a B-2 nonimmigrant tourist visa in 1995. He has remained in the country unlawfully since the visa expired. Alencar was not authorized to work under visa, nor did he…

Kaymark v. Bank of America NA  
Date: April 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1816

Justia Opinion Summary: Kaymark defaulted on a mortgage held by Bank of America (BOA). On behalf of BOA, Udren Law Offices initiated foreclosure proceedings. The body of the Foreclosure Complaint listed not-yet-incurred fees as due and owing,…

Jeffrey Isaacs v. Arizona Board of Regents
Date: April 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3985
Harold DeJesus v. Knight Industries & Associates
Date: April 6, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3570
Charles Bridges v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: April 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1580
James Cole v.
Date: April 3, 2015
Docket Number: 15-1518
Jin Zhang v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 2, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4504
National Pool Construction v.
Date: April 2, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1257
Carlos Hernandez v. USA
Date: April 2, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1401
Rita Bhatt v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 2, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1485
Wayne Aultman v. Community Education Centers In
Date: April 2, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3304
Mercer Outdoor Advertising LLC v. City of Hermitage
Date: April 2, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3732
Cleiber Soares de Oliveira v. Attorney General United States
Date: April 2, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3785
USA v. Kayode Kassim
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4739
USA v. James Ugoh
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1343
Laura Fabbro v. DRX Urgent Care LLC
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1734
Surendra Pai v. DRX Urgent Care LLC
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1735
Stefano Kiniropoulos v. Northampton County Child Welfa
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2857
Vincent Mercer v. SEPTA
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3338
Lynn Van Tassel v. Thomas Piccione
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3571
USA v. Andre Ware
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3635
Globus Medical Inc v. Vortex Spine LLC
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3844
Globus Medical Inc v. Vortex Spine LLC
Date: April 1, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4032
Anthony Tenon v. William Dreibelbis
Date: March 31, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4640
USA v. Javier Lebron
Date: March 31, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3328
William Dahl v. Mary Johnston
Date: March 31, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4053
Hubert Jackson v. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm
Date: March 30, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4720
Barbara Church v. Sears Holding Corp
Date: March 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3075
USA v. Charles Felix
Date: March 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3427
Willie Davis v. Charles Samuels
Date: March 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4162
Joseph Aruanno v.
Date: March 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4585
Wade Knight v.
Date: March 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4837
USA v. Gregory Washington
Date: March 27, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1847
USA v. Richard Hayes
Date: March 27, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4830
Antonia Rosario-Rosario v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 27, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1859
Xinlai Bi v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 27, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2988
USA v. Barrett Staton
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4815
USA v. Matthew Staton
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4816
Gonzalez-Posadas v. Att'y Gen. of United States  
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1732

Justia Opinion Summary: Posadas, a citizen of Honduras, unlawfully entered the U.S., was apprehended, found to be inadmissible under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(7)(A)(i)(I), and removed. He unlawfully reentered and was apprehended . A notice to reinstate…

Arthur Bellocchio v. New Jersey Department of Envir
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1984
EEOC v. Allstate Insurance Co
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2700
EEOC v. Allstate Insurance Co
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2700
Torre v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co.  
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2733

Justia Opinion Summary: The Torres own land and a house in Mantoloking, New Jersey, that was covered by a National Flood Insurance Program Dwelling Form Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued by Liberty under the National Flood Insurance…

USA v. Jose Montalban
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3153
Tyler Hammond v. City of Wilkes-Barre
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3160
James Talley v. Jerome Simandle
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3447
USA v. Brian Walpole
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3720
Gerald Bush v. Mercy Hospital
Date: March 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4154
Daniel Miller v. Office of Children, Youth and
Date: March 25, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4396
USA v. Enrique Class
Date: March 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1529
USA v. Brent Antoine
Date: March 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2867
Jose Neto v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3529
USA v. Eric Johnson
Date: March 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3540
Heng Chen v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3828
Phillip Fantone v. Fred Latini
Date: March 24, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3611
Gordon Tima v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 24, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3935
Abraham Carrillo Ramirez v. Attorney General USA
Date: March 24, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4208
USA v. George Sepero
Date: March 24, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4440
George Pisarz, Jr. v. PPL Corporation
Date: March 24, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1420
USA v. Douglas Oliver
Date: March 24, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3261
Cathy Thomas-Taylor v. City of Pittsburgh
Date: March 24, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3661
Bud Davis Trucking v. Director OWCP United States De
Date: March 23, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3340
USA v. Kareem Russell
Date: March 20, 2015
Docket Number: 12-2987
Organizational Strategies Inc v. Feldman Law Firm LLP
Date: March 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1704
Western World Inc v. Secretary of Labor
Date: March 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1838
Cathalene Johnson v. Federal Express Corp
Date: March 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2886
John Murphy v. Township of Radnor
Date: March 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2946
Christine Michaels v. BJ Wholesale Club Inc
Date: March 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3370
Joseph Aruanno v.
Date: March 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4586
USA v. Victor Santarelli
Date: March 19, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4271
Stephen Simcic v. Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Autho
Date: March 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1375
Louis Rossi v. John Quarmley
Date: March 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2023
Ronald Seaton v. Warden Fort Dix FCI
Date: March 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2987
Craig Alford v. Laquise
Date: March 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3350
Elizabeth Liggon-Redding v. Virtua Voorhees
Date: March 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3629
De Shawn Drumgo v.
Date: March 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4499
Patricia Frank v. PNC Financial Services Group I
Date: March 18, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3846
Cottillion v. United Ref. Co  
Date: March 18, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4633

Justia Opinion Summary: Cottillion worked at United from 1960 until 1989; his benefits had vested under “the 1980 Plan.” Cottillion, then age 54, was among “terminated vested participants” (TVPs), distinct from Early Retirees, who retired at an…

USA v. Nicole Faccenda
Date: March 18, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4752
USA v. Dante Dixon
Date: March 18, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2681
Lhamu Lama Sherpa v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 18, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3102
In re: Mustafa Tayfur v.
Date: March 18, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3478
USA v. Michael Ingalls, Jr.
Date: March 17, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1409
Wilson v. Sec'y Pa. Dep't of Corrs.  
Date: March 16, 2015
Docket Number: 12-2283

Justia Opinion Summary: Wilson was convicted of the Swift murder in 1984 and was sentenced to life in prison. Four years later, Wilson was convicted of the unrelated Lamb murder and was sentenced to death. After Wilson exhausted direct and…

James Overly v. Chris Garman
Date: March 16, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1490
William Basemore v. Irma Vihlidal
Date: March 16, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1543
USA v. Miguel Rosario
Date: March 16, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3199
Alfonso Rodriguez v. Secretary of Department of Env
Date: March 16, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3467
Claus Speth v. Robert Goode
Date: March 13, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3481
USA v. Eric Norton
Date: March 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3183
Derek Jarvis v. Mary D'Andrea
Date: March 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3849
Thomas Kirschling v. Atlantic City Board of Educati
Date: March 12, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1927
McMaster v. Eastern Armored Servs., Inc  
Date: March 11, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1010

Justia Opinion Summary: McMaster worked for Eastern, an armored courier company, as a driver or guard. Her assignment changed daily. McMaster spent 51% of her total days working on vehicles rated heavier than 10,000 pounds, and 49% of her total…

William Willson v. Thomas Yerke
Date: March 11, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1173
Randall Pintal v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: March 11, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3354
Andrew Kalick v. USA
Date: March 11, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3542
USA v. Christopher Erwin
Date: March 10, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3407
In re: Columbia Lab Inc Lit v.
Date: March 10, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4777
USA v. Terrence Gibbs
Date: March 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3165
US Airline Pilots Association v. US Airways Inc
Date: March 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3241
Gnana Chinniah v. Township of East Pennsboro
Date: March 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3355
Joey Jackson v. Mary Domzalski
Date: March 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3963
Daniel Polhill v. FedEx Ground Package System
Date: March 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4015
Matthew Tucker v.
Date: March 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4720
Glenn Stitt v.
Date: March 9, 2015
Docket Number: 15-1031
Peter Ingris v.
Date: March 9, 2015
Docket Number: 15-1310
Werkheiser v. Pocono Township  
Date: March 6, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3646

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2007, Werkheiser was elected to the three-member Pocono Township Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Hess was elected in 2009; Bengel was elected in 2011. Supervisors are permitted to be employed by the Township.…

Buddy's Plant Plus Corp v. Centimark Corporation
Date: March 6, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4683
Buddy's Plant Plus Corp v. Centimark Corporation
Date: March 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1007
W. D. v. Watchung Hills Regional High S
Date: March 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1733
Jose Katz v.
Date: March 4, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4438
Hugo Cordon Ramirez v. Attorney General United States
Date: March 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1671
M. Ullman v. Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Date: March 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2025
Michael Rinaldi v. Warden Allenwood FCI
Date: March 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2805
Marilyn Huertero v. USA
Date: March 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2861
Tawoos Bazargani v. Tammy Radel
Date: March 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3110
USA v. Carlos Vargas
Date: March 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3426
Sallah Abdulla v. Iraq Embassy in Washington DC
Date: March 2, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3430
USA v. Concetta Jackson
Date: February 27, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2689
Martin Taccetta v. Administrator NJ State Prison
Date: February 26, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2838
Alexander Alli v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 26, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4757
Errol Muirhead v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4000
In Re: Peter Ingris v.
Date: February 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4750
William Conover v. Meril Main
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2103
Carlyle Inv, Mgmt., LLC v. Moonmouth Co., SA  
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3526

Justia Opinion Summary: CCC, an investment fund incorporated in Guernsey, a British Crown dependency in the English Channel, invested in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Moonmouth purchased CCC shares…

USA v. Edward Harris
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4295
USA v. Malik Snell
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4337
Frank B Fuhrer Wholesale Co v. Millercoors LLC
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1008
Bennie Anderson v. Warden Berks County Prison
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1191
DCK TTEC LLC v. Postel Industries Inc
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1306
Keith Collier v. Adams
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1368
Rafael Joseph v. Pensylvania Department of Publ
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3665
Peter James v. District Attorney York County
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3887
George Johnson, Jr. v.
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4600
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: February 25, 2015
Docket Number: 15-1211
In re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: February 24, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2729
In re: SCH Corp., v.
Date: February 24, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2888
Lemington Home for the Aged v.
Date: February 23, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2707
Generational Equity LLC v. Richard Schomaker
Date: February 23, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1291
USA v. Jeffrey Schmutzler
Date: February 23, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3501
Gary L. Reinert, Sr. v.
Date: February 20, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4299
USA v. Express Scripts Inc
Date: February 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1029
In Re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: February 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1337
In Re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: February 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1502
Jackson Ngaruiya v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3742
Paula Campbell v. Sussex County Federal Credit U
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4141
McBride v. Int'l Longshoremens Ass'n  
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4260

Justia Opinion Summary: Knight, a member of the International Longshoremen’s Association, was financial secretary for the Local. In 2000, he distributed a flier stating the Local was hosting the Worker’s Coalition. McBride, director of Diamond…

Ibrahim Eldakroury v. Attorney General New Jersey
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4573
Generational Equity LLC v. Richard Schomaker
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1291
USA v. Francis Aponte
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1869
Stephen McKean v. Nationwide Insurance Co
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3078
Toni Clark v. Jose Linares
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3647
Enrique Cazarez-Barragan v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3829
Johnny Martinez v.
Date: February 19, 2015
Docket Number: 15-1036
Fantone v. Latini  
Date: February 18, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3611

Justia Opinion Summary: Fantone was incarcerated in a Pennsylvania state correctional institution. The Parole Board granted him parole, but rescinded that decision because of pending prison discipline proceedings. Fantone sued, alleging that…

David Gomez v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 18, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3953
USA v. Sean Moffitt
Date: February 18, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1399
Kevin Brathwaite v. Warden James T Vaughn Correcti
Date: February 18, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1750
William Harbison v. Louisiana Pacific Corp
Date: February 18, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1863
Ernest Woodall v.
Date: February 18, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4838
USA v. Enrique Torruella-Torres
Date: February 17, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2105
USA v. Gary Rhines
Date: February 17, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2964
In Re: Akilah Shabazz v.
Date: February 17, 2015
Docket Number: 15-1198
Catahama LLC v. First Commonwealth Bank
Date: February 13, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4559
Keith H. Ressler, Debtor v.
Date: February 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1640
USA v. Dumont Bush
Date: February 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2688
Equal Emp't Opportunity Comm'n v. Allstate Ins. Co  
Date: February 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2700

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1999, Allstate reorganized its business and terminated the at-will employment contracts of about 6,200 sales agents, offering them conversion to independent contractor status; $5,000 and an economic interest in their…

USA v. Vincent Middlebrooks
Date: February 12, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1177
USA v. Vincent Middlebrooks
Date: February 12, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1178
Roseann Zirnsak v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: February 12, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1168
Zirnsak v. Colvin  
Date: February 12, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1168

Justia Opinion Summary: Zirnsak was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She sustained head and lung injuries and skeletal fractures and was hospitalized from October 8 through November 14, 2001, temporarily on life support. Upon her…

USA v. Stephen Puza, III
Date: February 12, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2008
USA v. Donald Dougherty, Jr.
Date: February 12, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3498
Geneva College v. Sec’y U.S. Dep’t of Health & Human Servs.  
Date: February 11, 2015
Docket Numbers: 13-3536, 14-1374, 14-1376, 14-1377

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellees in these consolidated appeals challenged under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) the requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that contraceptive coverage be provided to…

Alphonso Sanders v. Secretary Pennsylvania Depart
Date: February 11, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3881
Gloria Kijek v. Judy Gober
Date: February 11, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4512
Linda A. Hawkins v.
Date: February 11, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1049
USA v. Dennis O'Hara
Date: February 11, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2055
William Bullock v. IRS
Date: February 11, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2911
Gerald Lepre, Jr. v. Paul s. Lukus
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1475
Edwin Serrano Villa v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1701
Younes Kabbaj v. Google Inc
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2663
In Re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3082
Dexter Pantlitz-Wilkinson v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3137
In Re: James C. Platts v.
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3225
In Re: James C. Platts v.
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3226
Marc Antwain Muhammad, Sr. v. Cleatrice Dempsey
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3315
Willie Davis v. Warden Lewisburg USP
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3429
USA v. Thomas O'Connor
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3555
USA v. Robert Spruill
Date: February 10, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4287
Carl Stewart v. David Varano
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 12-4539
Ronald Banks v. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4081
Dennis v. Sec’y, Pa. Dep’t of Corr.  
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 13-9003

Justia Opinion Summary: After a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder. The jury sentenced Defendant to death. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the convictions on appeal, thus rejecting Defendant’s claims that the…

Raymond Chestnut v. Warden Lewisburg USP
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1285
Edward Barr v. William Capouillez
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1381
Omari Patton v. Robert Werlinger
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2029
USA v. Glenn Worley
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2062
Donald Reifinger, Jr. v. Parkland School District
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2079
USA v. Robert Davies
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2971
Nina Shahin v. Delaware Federal Credit Union
Date: February 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3023
United States v. Wright  
Date: February 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1558

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendant Michael Wright was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana. He moved to suppress evidence gathered from his apartment, arguing the execution of his arrest warrant was defective, entitling him to relief.…

Donald Jackman, Jr. v.
Date: February 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4721
Jose Katz v.
Date: February 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4836
Revel AC Inc v.
Date: February 6, 2015
Docket Number: 15-1253
Collegesource, Inc. v. Academyone, Inc.
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 12-4167
Dardan Thaqi v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1553
Douglas Wright v. Superintendent Somerset SCI
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3920
In re: DDMG Estate v.
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4278
USA v. John McElroy
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1153
In re: Rafail Theokary v.
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1287
Keith Ebert v. Prime Care Medical Inc
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2020
James Hollinghead v. City of York
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2068
USA v. Jaime Snyder
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2784
Eglan Younge v. Warden Fort Dix FCI
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2989
Edward May v. Michael Cash
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3444
USA v. Andre Henderson
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4079
Kai Ingram v.
Date: February 5, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4769
Patricia Young v. Pleasant Valley School Distric
Date: February 4, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3605
Mohamed Khalil v. DCP&P
Date: February 4, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1506
Robert Burchill v.
Date: February 4, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1955
Richard Martin v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 4, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3148
Nancy Dinote v. Carl Danberg
Date: February 4, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3158
Jermaine Williams v.
Date: February 4, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4635
Jose Rodriguez-Celaya v. Attorney General United States
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2311
USA v. Paul Bauer
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2623
USA v. Hansel Bailey
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1165
USA v. David Haddow
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1486
Mark Carrier v. Bank of America NA
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1791
Mary Debonis v. Bank of America NA
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1792
Armando Garcia v. Bank of America NA
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1793
Krzysztof Kowalczyk v. Bank of America NA
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1794
Munich Reinsurance America Inc v. American National Insurance Co
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2045
USA v. Jamar Rogers
Date: February 3, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3138
USA v. Kevin Roberts
Date: February 2, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3728
USA v. Marc Gill
Date: February 2, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2879
Michael Jones v. Perry Phelps
Date: January 30, 2015
Docket Number: 12-3984
Kenneth Taggart v. GMAC Mortgage LLC
Date: January 30, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3781
Jamie Lichtenstein v. University of Pittsburgh Medi
Date: January 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1123
Barry Tangert, Jr. v. Mark Crossan
Date: January 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1187
Nancy Edgerton v. Wilkes Barre Home Care Service
Date: January 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1313
USA v. Suzanne Andre
Date: January 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1648
David Crockett v. SEPTA
Date: January 30, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1812
USA v. David Calhoun
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1901
David McGrath v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3997
USA v. Jean Seraphin
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4595
Frank Robert Chester v. Superintendent Pittsburgh SCI
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 13-9004
In re: Diet Drugs v.
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1298
USA v. Kirk Robinson
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1384
USA v. Jamar Fisher
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1588
USA v. Itohan Agho-Allen
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1924
USA v. Derrick Chappelle
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1949
Marianne Gallagher v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2687
USA v. Timothy Rissmiller
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2692
Shawn Southerland v. County of Hudson
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2806
USA v. Henry Carcamo
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2821
USA v. Raymond Holmes
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3031
Sandeep Mehta v. Warden Moshannon Valley Correc
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3166
Michael West v.
Date: January 29, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4342
Kenset Corp v. Hratch Ilanjian
Date: January 28, 2015
Docket Number: 12-3742
John Loscombe v. City of Scranton
Date: January 28, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4579
Winstar Holdings LLC v.
Date: January 28, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4713
USA v. Daniel Rodriguez
Date: January 28, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1203
Marzena Bera v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 28, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1620
USA v. John Phillips
Date: January 28, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2932
Valdilene Goncalves Teixeira v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 28, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3033
USA v. Robert Birch
Date: January 26, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2368
In re: Lemington Home for the Aged  
Date: January 26, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2707

Justia Opinion Summary: The Lemington Home, established in 1883, was a non-profit nursing home caring for African-American seniors. Causey became its Administrator and CEO in 1997. Shealey became CFO in 2002. The Home had financial trouble for…

USA v. James Armstrong, Jr.
Date: January 26, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3687
Thomas Suchocki v. Chris Gilchrist
Date: January 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1073
Edward Monroe v. Superintendent Coal Township S
Date: January 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1498
Downey Financial Corp v.
Date: January 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1586
In re: Prosser  
Date: January 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1633

Justia Opinion Summary: Prosser filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in 2006, which was converted to a Chapter 7 petition. Carroll was appointed as trustee. At a 2008 trial to adjudicate creditors’ objections to Prosser’s claim of exemptions,…

USA v. Anthony Biondi
Date: January 26, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1889
Guy Williams v. Trenton Police Department
Date: January 23, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4052
Angelina Tillman v. Redevelopment Auth Phila
Date: January 23, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4424
Aripov Shukhrat v. Secretary US Dept Homeland Sec
Date: January 23, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4811
Tameka Barnes v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Date: January 23, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1771
Damon Carney v. Pennsauken Township Police
Date: January 23, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1844
Donna Hill v. James Barnacle
Date: January 23, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1864
Healthcare Services Group v. Timothy Fay
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2983
USA v. Eric Chambers
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4577
USA v. Thaddeus Vaskas
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1397
Heffernan v. City of Paterson  
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1610

Justia Opinion Summary: Heffernan joined the Paterson Police Department in 1985 and became a detective. In 2006, Spagnola, a former Paterson police chief and Heffernan’s friend, sought to unseat the incumbent mayor. Heffernan hoped that…

Anthony Ottilio v. Valley National Bancorp
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1843
CGL, LLC v. William G. Schwab
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2049
Alibii Dzhumanov v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2896
USA v. Edward Meehan
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3210
Michael Daniels v. Laurie Cynkin
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3648
Keith Dougherty v.
Date: January 22, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4580
USA v. Juan Done
Date: January 21, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1023
Jacob Christine v. Chris Davis
Date: January 21, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4344
Tony Harper v. Domenic Dinella
Date: January 21, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1435
USA v. Jeremy Noyes
Date: January 21, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2757
United States v. Georgiou  
Date: January 20, 2015
Docket Number: 10-4774

Justia Opinion Summary: From 2004-2008, Georgiou and co-conspirators engaged in a stock fraud scheme resulting in more than $55 million in actual losses. The scheme centered on four stocks, all quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or the Pink OTC…

Edvin Perez Chinchilla v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1192
Daniels v. Philadelphia Sch. Dist.  
Date: January 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1503

Justia Opinion Summary: Daniels is an African-American educator born in 1950. She has a masters degree in elementary education and is certified as a reading specialist. She sued her former employer, the School District of Philadelphia, alleging…

Kannikal v. Att'y Gen. of the United States  
Date: January 20, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1803

Justia Opinion Summary: The Bureau of Prisons terminated Kannikal on September 3, 1999. In 2001, Kannikal filed a formal complaint with the EEOC, but he did not receive an administrative hearing until 2006. Kannikal’s case was then held in…

USA v. Darrell Williams
Date: January 16, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1337
Christopher Murdock v. Borough of Edgewater
Date: January 16, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4321
USA v. Luis Serrano
Date: January 16, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2949
Port Auth. Trans-Hudson Co v. Sec'y, Dep't of Labor  
Date: January 15, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4547

Justia Opinion Summary: Bala, a unionized signal repairman, has worked for PATH since 1990. Signal repairmen of Bala’s seniority get 12.5 paid holidays and 23 paid vacation days per year. Separate from holidays and vacations, Bala took more…

Flora v. County of Luzerne  
Date: January 15, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1854

Justia Opinion Summary: Flora worked as Luzerne County Public Defender from 1980- 2013. He became Chief Public Defender in 2010, maintaining a private practice. His predecessor had tried to secure additional funding by submitting weekly reports…

Dan Patterson v. Government of the Virgin Islan
Date: January 14, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1621
Braverman & Kaskey v. Maya Toidze
Date: January 13, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4715
Vandyke Johnson v. Alexandra Peralta
Date: January 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1445
Nicholas Lisnichy v. Commissioner Social Security
Date: January 13, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3544
D.F. v. Collingswood Borough Board Edu
Date: January 12, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2837
USA v. Scripps
Date: January 12, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3284
Darroll Gregg v. Superintendent Rockview SCI
Date: January 12, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4496
Yakov Drabovskiy v. Warden Allenwood FCI
Date: January 12, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3850
Derrick Hills v. Warden Loretto FCI
Date: January 12, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3950
Abraham Ntreh v.
Date: January 12, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4841
Sixth Angel Shepherd Rescue, I v. James Schilero
Date: January 9, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3471
Del. & Hudson Ry. Co v. Knoedler Mfrs., Inc  
Date: January 9, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3678

Justia Opinion Summary: The Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA), 49 U.S.C. 20701, provides that “a locomotive … and its parts and appurtenances” must be “in proper condition and safe to operate without unnecessary danger of personal injury.” The…

USA v. Teddy Young
Date: January 9, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4398
Joe Toney, Jr. v. Sassaman
Date: January 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1872
USA v. Nathaniel Swint
Date: January 9, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2051
United States v. Wright  
Date: January 8, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1766

Justia Opinion Summary: From 2005-2007, Wright, a real estate agent and the chief of staff for Philadelphia councilman Kelly, received gifts from Chawla, a developer, and attorney Teitelman, who got most of his work from Chawla's company,…

USA v. Vikram Yamba
Date: January 8, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2269
USA v. Kareem Louis
Date: January 8, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4064
Tony Reaves v. Pennsylvania State Police
Date: January 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1555
Fidel Napier v. Attorney General United States
Date: January 8, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2646
Shelton v. Bledsoe  
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 12-4226

Justia Opinion Summary: The Special Management Unit housing unit within the Lewisburg U.S. Penitentiary houses inmates identified as having violent tendencies or having a history of gang involvement while incarcerated. Inmates assigned to the…

Pearson v. Sec'y Dep't of Corrs.  
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1412

Justia Opinion Summary: Pearson is serving a life-term and alleged, in a 2009 suit under 42 U.S.C. 1983, a two-year campaign of harassment against him in retaliation for the filing of a 2006 civil lawsuit and grievances in 2006-2007. Pearson…

USA v. James Dixon
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3737
Gary Ciser v. Nestle Waters North America
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4509
Ira Frank v. John Enrietto
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4537
Anthony Szostek v. Drexel University
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1107
Carpentertown Coal and Coke Co v. Director OWCP US Dept of Labor
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1371
Ricketti v. Barry  
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1483

Justia Opinion Summary: Ricketti, a podiatrist, hired Plishchuk as an associate. In addition to his own practice, Ricketti treated patients at Restorix wound care center. Ricketti regularly sent Plishchuk to Restorix to treat patients. Ricketti…

USA v. Dawan Maynard
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1489
Linwood Parker v. Warden Fort Dix FCI
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1618
Clarence Hoffert v.
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3321
Harry Beckett v. Pennsylvania Department of Cor
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3656
James Davis v. Superintendent Somerset SCI
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3746
Levon Warner v. B. Pietrini & Sons Construct
Date: January 7, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3878
Jose Cardona v. Bledsoe
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 13-2081
United States v. Davenport  
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 13-3644

Justia Opinion Summary: DEA agents searched a storage facility that Davenport controlled and found drug paraphernalia, cash, 160 grams of cocaine, and vehicles, including one that contained a loaded pistol. Agents later executed a warrant on…

Kevin Simpson v. Better Roads Asphalt
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 13-4082
USA v. Cam Herring
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-1623
Alan Fabian v. Warden Lewisburg USP
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2643
Robin Snyder v. Warden Fort Dix FCI
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2732
Henry Saunders v. President United States
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-2822
Edward Rossi v. Procter & Gamble Co
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3123
Delgardo Scott v.
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3643
Clarence Hoffert v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-3947
Norman Shelton v. Baker
Date: January 6, 2015
Docket Number: 14-4007
Penn Business Credit v. All Staffing, Inc.
Date: January 5, 2015
Docket Number: 12-2922
Leon Kendall v. Government of the Virgin Islan
Date: January 5, 2015
Docket Number: 13-1919

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