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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Scranton School District defends its discipline to elementary school paraprofessional
SCRANTON – The Scranton School District and an elementary school principal have defended their choice to put a paraprofessional on a personal safety plan in the course of her work, after they say the plaintiff had inappropriate physical contact with a student. -
Retired Philadelphia Police lieutenant alleges his Sig Sauer P320 misfired and wounded him
SCRANTON – A retired Philadelphia Police Department lieutenant is suing firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer, alleging he was wounded by stray gunfire when his P320 handgun unexpectedly discharged and shot him in the right arm and shoulder. -
Parties trade briefs over Luzerne County's attempt to dismiss election suit which said it ran out of ballots
SCRANTON – In response 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 believes the plaintiffs have not adequately pled their claims. -
Wilkes-Barre woman says she slipped on slushy fluid at Sheetz convenience store
SCRANTON – A Northeastern Pennsylvania woman alleges that she suffered severe injuries to her neck, back and right knee at a Sheetz convenience store in Wilkes-Barre, when she slipped on fluid from a nearby soda/slushy machine which had leaked onto the store floor. -
Scope of discovery limited in negligence suit connected to minor's ski accident paralysis
SCRANTON – A federal magistrate judge has decreed that a ski business facing a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit must produce all records related to prior accidents involving skiers and snowboarders on Shawnee Mountain for the past five ski seasons. -
South Carolina woman's chemical burn case to be amended, short one defendant
SCRANTON – Counsel for a South Carolina woman, in a case alleging that a hair dye product she purchased caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head, has countered a motion to dismiss the related suit by arguing that proper service of the complaint was made and by removing an anonymous defendant. -
Nevada group says improper service should dismiss hair product chemical burn claims against it
SCRANTON – Due to supposed improper service, a Nevada beauty company is seeking dismissal of a South Carolina woman’s lawsuit that claimed using a hair dye product it sold caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head. -
Equipment operator reiterates PennDOT didn't accommodate his disability and fired him for Facebook post
SCRANTON – A transportation equipment operator has insisted that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation failed to accommodate his disability and later fired him for alleged comments he made in a Facebook post. -
Pittston says Colorado man did not heed calls to repair his property, which it then demolished
SCRANTON – The City of Pittston insists that a piece of mixed-use property owned by a Colorado plaintiff was structurally unsound, and only demolished after repeated attempts on its part to compel the plaintiff to repair the property. -
L’Oréal and Garnier want to see case alleging woman suffered a chemical burn dismissed
SCRANTON – For reasons of alleged improper service and pleading of claims, L’Oréal and Garnier are seeking dismissal of a South Carolina woman’s lawsuit that claimed using its hair dye products caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head. -
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.