Philadelphia Traffic Court Abolished; Seven Judges Convicted by Philadelphia Traffic Court Abolished; Seven Judges Convicted The first black woman to be named president judge of Philadelphia’s Traffic Court has been sentenced to two years in federal prison in connection with a widespread ticket-fixing scandal that also led to the convictions …
Stokes v. Realpage, Inc, PA, Class Action Complaint, Criminal Record Expungement, 2015 Case 2:15-cv-01520 Document 1 Filed 03/25/15 Page 1 of 14 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA HELEN STOKES, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, vs. REALPAGE, INC. Defendant. …
“Damning” Audit Sharply Criticizes Corizon in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania by Greg Dober “Damning” Audit Sharply Criticizes Corizon in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania by Gregory Dober In December 2014, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Controller Chelsa Wagner released an audit report on Corizon Health’s compliance with its contract to provide medical care at the …
Shelton v. Kane, 3rd Circuit, Opinion, Violence in Special Management Units, 2015 Case 3:11-cv-01618-WJN-MCC Document 71-1 Filed 03/02/15 Page 1 of 25 PRECEDENTIAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT ____________ No. 12-4226 _____________ NORMAN SHELTON, Appellant v. BRYAN A. BLEDSOE, Warden of USP Lewisburg; THOMAS A. KANE, …
PLN v AGPA, PA, BIO to Def MTD and ISO PI Motion, Silencing Act, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-00045-CCC Document 38 Filed 02/17/15 Page 1 of 33 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PRISON LEGAL NEWS, DANIEL DENVIR, PHILADELPHIA CITY PAPER, CHRISTOPHER MORAFF, PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY, …
Holbrook v. Jellen, PN, Plaintiffs’ Brief in Support, Censorship of Prisoner Material, 2014 Case 3:14-cv-00028-ARC-JFS Document 96 Filed 11/02/15 Page 1 of 34 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ROBERT L. HOLBROOK, et al. Plaintiffs, vs. THERESA JELLEN, et al. Defendant. ) ) ) …
Crouse v. Allegheny County, PA, Pltff Response to MSJ, Inmate Suicide, 2014 Case 2:09-cv-01221-DSC Document 131 Filed 02/06/15 Page 1 of 12 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA BEVERLY CROUSE, as Administrator of the Estate of Shiva Lal Acharya, deceased, on behalf of the …
Scott v. Pennsylvania DOC, PA, Aphasia Disability Discrimination, Complaint, 2015 ~----------- ··· ·----·· ·· ·- Case 1:15-cv-00229-JEJ Document 1 Filed 02/02/15 Page 1 of 11 r:tLED HARRISBURG, l_ r ... IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA DONALD SCOTT, FEB O2 zaisw ) ) Plaintiff, …
Hollihan v PA DOC, PA, Complaint, medical vision, 2015 Case 3:15-cv-00005-EMK-SES Document 1 Filed 01/02/15 Page 1 of 24 ATES DIS STRICT C COURT IN THE UNIITED STA DLE DIST TRICT OF F PENNSY YLVANIA A FOR THE MIDD RICHA ARD HOL LLIHAN, ) ) ) Plaiintiff, ) ) v. …
Gas Drilling Awareness v. Powers, PA, Settlement and Dismissal, Activists Tagged 'Terrorists' - 2015 Case 1:10-cv-01997-WWC Document 115 Filed 01/16/15 Page 1 of 1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHLEEN G. KANE ATTORNEY GENERAL January 16, 2015 Litigation Section 15th Floor, Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 772-3561– …
$15,000 Settlement for Pennsylvania Jail Prisoner Injured by Guard by $15,000 Settlement for Pennsylvania Jail Prisoner Injured by Guard Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County Council agreed to pay $15,000 to settle potential litigation from a former jail prisoner who was injured by a guard at the Luzerne County Jail (LCJ). The settlement …
When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems by Derek Gilna When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems by Derek Gilna A recent interest among government officials in reducing prison populations as a way to cut costs, stemming from the 2008 Great Recession that resulted in significant budget deficits, has placed renewed emphasis …
Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law Struck Down, Some Prisoners Released by David Reutter Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law Struck Down, Some Prisoners Released by David M. Reutter In December 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state’s version of Megan’s Law, holding the legislature had violated the “single subject” rule of the Pennsylvania …
Introduction of Nolo Plea to Challenge Prisoner’s Credibility was Error by David Reutter Introduction of Nolo Plea to Challenge Prisoner’s Credibility was Error by David M. Reutter The Third Circuit Court of Appeals held in January 2014 that a Pennsylvania federal district court erred when it allowed into evidence a …
$145,000 Settlement for U.S. Citizen Held on Immigration Detainer due to Racial Profiling by $145,000 Settlement for U.S. Citizen Held on Immigration Detainer due to Racial Profiling An American citizen who was racially profiled and held in jail on an immigration detainer has reached settlements totaling $145,000 with three government …
Gracey v. Goss, PA, Complaint, Excessive Force by State Troopers, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-00068-YK Document 1 Filed 01/09/15 Page 1 of 16 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA STEPHEN R. GRACEY, Plaintiff, Civil Action No.: (Filed: ____________________) v. District Judge: KEVIN M. GOSS, MICHAEL C. …
Hollihan v PA DOC, PA, Mot Class Certification, medical vision, 2015 Case 3:15-cv-00005-EMK-SES Document 2 Filed 01/08/15 Page 1 of 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ) ) Civil No. 3:15-CV-00005-EMK-SES CORRECTIONS; …
Muth v. Woodring, PA, Amended Complaint, Arson Allegation, 2015 Case 1:14-cv-01798-YK Document 23 Filed 01/05/15 Page 1 of 42 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA RONALD E. MUTH, Plaintiff, : Civil Action No.: 1:14-cv-1798 : (Filed: 9/16/2014) : : District Judge: Yvette Kane : …
In re J.B. v. Pennsylvania, PA, Opinion - Juvenile Sex Offender Registry, 2014 [J-44A-G-2014] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT CASTILLE, C.J., SAYLOR, EAKIN, BAER, TODD, McCAFFERY, STEVENS, JJ. IN THE INTEREST OF: J.B., A MINOR APPEAL OF: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE INTEREST OF: D.L., JR., A …
Shultz v. Hadfield, PA, Complaint, Wrongful Death by Police, 2014 Case 1:14-cv-02402-JEJ Document 1 Filed 12/18/14 Page 1 of 24 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ESTATE OF TODD W. SHULTZ; WAYNE L. SHULTZ, JR., individually, and as the Administrator of the Estate of …
