Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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Court considering appearance withdrawal and alternative service motions in grocery fall lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Motions for withdrawal of appearance and alternative service are being considered in a slip-and-fall case connected with the sidewalk outside a Philadelphia grocery market. -
Irreconcilable differences lead counsel to exit market fall negligence action
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in a premises liability suit has filed to exit the litigation, citing irreconcilable differences from evidence garnered through the discovery process. -
Court approves defense's settlement enforcement motion in car crash case
PHILADELPHIA – A motion to enforce settlement has been approved by the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, while a motion to preclude financial medical evidence in a motor vehicle accident case is still under review. -
Federal court rejects summary judgment motion in mortgage personal injury case
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge ruled that a motion for summary judgment as to a charge of breach of contract/good faith and fair dealing in a personal injury action would not prevail. -
Several preliminary objections filed by defense counsel in car sale fraud lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for pre-owned vehicle businesses have filed a number of preliminary objections in a case alleging their fraudulent conduct led a customer to purchase a vehicle, which later failed and caused a car accident. -
Irreconcilable differences and lack of communication lead counsel to leave accident lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Irreconcilable differences and a breakdown in communication have led a member of defense counsel to exit a car crash lawsuit. -
Supermarket chain's attorneys seeking negligence suit transfer to Delaware County
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for an area supermarket chain is seeking a negligence case filed against it to be transferred to Delaware County. -
Defendant in car contract case granted statutory exemption
PHILADELPHIA – A defendant in a motor vehicle contract case being heard in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas has filed for and been granted a statutory exemption. -
Counsel seeks dismissal of pothole fall suit, or transfer to Delaware County court
PHILADELPHIA – A former member of defense counsel in a negligence lawsuit sought dismissal of the litigation or alternatively, its transfer to the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. -
Plaintiff counsel cites numerous reasons for exiting apartment complex fall negligence suit
PHILADELPHIA – An attorney for a woman claiming to be injured in a stairway fall at her rental apartment complex cited a lack of proper medical evidence, the presence of a signed release form and disagreements over procession of the case as his reasons for withdrawing from the lawsuit. -
Discovery evidence convinces attorney to withdraw from sidewalk fall lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in a Philadelphia sidewalk fall lawsuit has been granted the opportunity to withdraw from the litigation. -
Motions to preclude medical evidence and to enforce settlement considered in car crash case
PHILADELPHIA – Motions to preclude financial medical evidence and to enforce a settlement are currently being considered by the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in a motor vehicle accident case. -
Lack of jurisdiction causes dismissal of lawsuit against preschool daycare
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has dismissed a personal injury action against a preschool learning center for a lack of jurisdiction. -
Third Circuit cites Rooker-Feldman doctrine in barring state court judgment appeal
PHILADELPHIA – One party’s attempt to appeal the dismissal of a complaint challenging judgment levied against him in a state court mortgage foreclosure action is barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. -
Equal protection charge filed against City of Philadelphia over trash collection fee dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A multi-unit property owner who filed a federal complaint alleging the City of Philadelphia violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has had that charge dismissed. -
Irreconcilable differences with client leads to attorney's withdrawal from supermarket slip-and-fall lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel for a woman injured in a Darby supermarket is seeking to leave the lawsuit due to irreconcilable differences with his client. -
Home improvement company's counsel seeking to exit breach of contract litigation
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel is seeking to leave a breach of contract litigation, citing an “unreasonable financial burden” placed upon them by their client. -
Pursuit of sanctions in old case deemed moot by Philly judge
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas has labeled the pursuit of sanctions against a fellow defendant in a premises liability lawsuit as moot. -
Rowing volunteer's signature on release waiver should nullify suit, defense counsel argues
PHILADELPHIA – Attorneys for a number of rowing organizations and the City of Philadelphia want a granting of summary judgment and the dismissal of claims brought by a woman who was allegedly injured in her volunteer work with those groups. -
Judge renders sanctions hearing moot after non-appearance of parties
PHILADELPHIA – A judicial order from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas has rendered the seeking of sanctions against a co-defendant in a premises liability lawsuit first filed nearly a decade ago, as moot.