U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Scranton Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Scranton Division
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Civil proceedings stayed for two defendants named in SCI-Dallas inmate death suit
SCRANTON – Civil proceedings against two defendants named in litigation concerning the death of an inmate at the SCI-Dallas Correctional Facility have been stayed, per the order of a federal magistrate judge. -
PennDOT wants dismissal in suit of ex-employee allegedly fired over Facebook post
SCRANTON – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is seeking to dismiss multiple counts from a lawsuit filed by a transportation equipment operator who claimed it failed to accommodate his disability, and later fired him for alleged comments he made in a Facebook post. -
Nesquehoning woman allegedly injured during police warrant service ends case
SCRANTON – A Nesquehoning woman who alleged that local police officers serving a warrant at her apartment kicked down her front doo which struck her and caused her a series of severe injuries has ended her case. -
Gamblers speaking Punjabi maintain discrimination claims against Mount Airy Casino Resort
SCRANTON – Five New York plaintiffs of Indian ancestry maintain their claims that they were discriminated against at a Northeastern Pennsylvania casino for using their native language of Punjabi while gambling. -
Luzerne County rejects allegations it deprived citizens of the right to vote
SCRANTON – When it comes to litigation from two voters who alleged they were denied an opportunity to cast their votes in last November’s General Election on multiple occasions because the county had inexplicably run out of ballots, Luzerne County has countered that the plaintiffs have failed to plead their claims. -
Colorado man says his Pa. property was demolished without him knowing
SCRANTON – A Colorado man contends that a piece of mixed-use property he owns in Pittston was illegally demolished without the responsible authorities serving him notice. -
Discrimination claims? Mount Airy Casino Resort says don't bet on it
SCRANTON – Mount Airy Casino Resort has denied any and all allegations they discriminated against five New York men of Indian ancestry for using their native language of Punjabi while gambling. -
Luzerne County allegedly ran out of ballots in 2022 but certified election results anyway
SCRANTON – A pair of Luzerne County voters allege they were denied an opportunity to cast their ballots in last November’s General Election on multiple occasions because the county had inexplicably run out of ballots without explanation and later certified the election results anyway. -
Elementary school professional claims she was wrongfully accused of grabbing student
SCRANTON – A paraprofessional at a local elementary school who assisted autistic children alleges that she was wrongly found to have inappropriate physical contact with a student, and put on a restrictive safety plan as a result. -
Former Scranton police officer who alleged her personal info was leaked drops her case
SCRANTON – After a federal judge opined she would dismiss a lawsuit from a former member of the Scranton Police Department, who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge as part of discovery in an unrelated case, that plaintiff voluntarily dropped her case. -
Nesquehoning and police chief deny they injured woman upon whom they were serving a warrant
SCRANTON – The Borough of Nesquehoning and its police chief have denied causing serious injuries to a local woman when serving a warrant at her apartment. -
Five gamblers say speaking Punjabi at blackjack table got them kicked out of Mount Airy Casino Resort
SCRANTON – Five New York plaintiffs of Indian ancestry allege they were discriminated against at a Northeastern Pennsylvania casino for using their native language of Punjabi while gambling. -
Equipment operator says PennDOT didn't accommodate his disability and fired him for Facebook post
SCRANTON – A transportation equipment operator alleges the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation failed to accommodate his disability and later fired him for alleged comments he made in a Facebook post. -
University of Scranton stands by termination of former prof unvaccinated for COVID-19
SCRANTON – The University of Scranton’s Faculty Affairs Council contends that the institution was right to fire a former professor, the latter of whom has charged that his constitutional rights to privacy and bodily autonomy were violated when the institution attempted to force him to disclose his COVID-19 vaccination status. -
PetSmart customer says fish tank maintenance led to pooled water on the floor, which caused her to fall
SCRANTON – A PetSmart shopper alleges the business allowed water to pool on the floor of one of its stores, which allegedly caused her to fall and suffer a series of severe knee, hip and back injuries. -
U.S. government settles claims in med-mal suit against Honesdale obstetrician
SCRANTON – The U.S. government has settled claims made by the parents of a newborn baby girl who suffered a skull fracture at birth and resulting brain damage, due to alleged medical negligence on the part of the obstetrician. -
Harley-Davidson employees in Poland who allegedly defamed U.S. man, found in default
SCRANTON – The owner and sales manager of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Poland have both been found in default, in litigation alleging that they defamed a former employee after he immigrated to the United States. -
Lackawanna County and its prison defend firing of gay female corrections officer
SCRANTON – Lackawanna County and its prison have denied allegations that they unlawfully removed a gay female corrections officer from her work, placed her on administrative leave and terminated her from her job – instead countering that disciplinary infractions and a conflict of interest led to the events in question. -
Nesquehoning woman says local police officers kicked in her door and struck her body
SCRANTON – A Nesquehoning woman alleges that local police officers serving a warrant at her apartment kicked down her front door, a door which struck the plaintiff and caused her a series of severe injuries. -
Judge grants stay in activist's litigation against City of Pottsville over burning ordinance
SCRANTON – A federal judge has authorized a stay in litigation over the City of Pottsville’s open-burning ordinance with respect to burning flags as a method of political protest, pitting a political activist who says he was wrongfully arrested for engaging in such activity against the City.