News from April 2023
Additional defendant disavows liability in tractor trailer-train collision death case
PITTSBURGH – An additional defendant in a lawsuit brought by a North Carolina woman, which alleged that the death of her father in a tractor-trailer/train collision was the fault of the Norfolk Southern rail company and others who allegedly failed to take proper safety measures that would have prevented the crash, has redirected liability for the fatal events at issue to their co-defendants.
Middle school student sues Upper St. Clair School District after colliding with metal bleacher bench
PITTSBURGH – A local middle school student alleges that negligent placement of a metal bleacher bench by the Upper St. Clair School District, resulted in his suffering a series of severe leg injuries when he collided with that same bench.
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.
Amerisource Bergen attacks 'profoundly flawed' DOJ opioid lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Amerisource Bergen asked a federal judge to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit accusing it of filling hundreds of thousands of suspicious opioid orders, saying the government is seeking billions of dollars in fines for violating “hopelessly vague” rules it refuses to identify with any specificity.
Court activity on April 8: Anthony Hammond Murphy vs Paul Fredrick Menstyle, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Anthony Hammond Murphy against Paul Fredrick Menstyle, LLC on April 8: 'Summons/return Of Service Returned Executed By Anthony Hammond Murphy. Paul Fredrick Menstyle Llc Served On 4/6/2023, Answer Due 4/27/2023. (Fisher, Lawrence) (entered: 04/08/2023)'.
April 8: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on April 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 8 in the suits below:
Court activity on April 7: Lacretia Fluellen vs City of Philadelphia
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Lacretia Fluellen against City of Philadelphia on April 7.
Case activity for Western Beaver County School District vs Norfolk Southern Corporation on April 7
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Western Beaver County School District against Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company on April 7.
Court activity on April 7: Daniel Phillips vs Pennsylvania State Police
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Daniel Phillips against John Does 1-10 and Pennsylvania State Police on April 7: 'Summons Issued As To Pennsylvania State Police (bjw) Removed From View And Refiled At Document 5 Modified Text On 4/11/2023. (bjw) (entered: 04/07/2023)'.
Case activity for Susan Saltiel vs State Farm Insurance Company on April 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Susan Saltiel against State Farm Insurance Company on April 7.
Case activity for Angela Plonczyk vs Wal-Mart Store #2141 on April 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Angela Plonczyk and Darek Plonczyk against Wal-Mart Store #2141, Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Walmart, Inc. on April 7.
Case activity for Kyle Rogers vs C. R. Bard, Inc. on April 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kyle Rogers against Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. and C. R. Bard, Inc. on April 7.
Court activity on April 7: Quinten Jones vs Qualtek Recovery Logistics, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Quinten Jones against Qualtek Recovery Logistics, LLC on April 7: 'Waiver Of Service Returned Executed By Quinten Jones. Qualtek Recovery Logistics Llc Waiver Sent On 4/7/2023, Answer Due 6/6/2023. (Goodley, James) (entered: 04/07/2023)'.
Case activity for Issac Zachary Seniour vs Social Security Administration, Commissioner, Kilolo Kijakazi on April 7
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Issac Zachary Seniour against Social Security Administration, Commissioner, Kilolo Kijakazi on April 7.
Court activity on April 7: Roy E. Park vs Ryan M. Arreola
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Deborah Park and Roy E. Park against Pepper Mechanical, Inc. and Ryan M. Arreola on April 7.
Case activity for Xodus Medical, Inc. vs The Soule Company on April 7
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Xodus Medical, Inc. against The Soule Company on April 7.
Court activity on April 7: Hugo Flores vs Deon Mitchell
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Hugo Flores against Deon Mitchell and Qiana Mitchell on April 7: 'Original Record Together With Certified Copy Of Docket Entries Received From Court Of Common Pleas Of Philadelphia County. (jl) (entered: 04/07/2023)'.
Court activity on April 7: Fidel Jenkins vs Theresa Veney
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Fidel Jenkins against Indiana Area School District and Theresa Veney on April 7: 'Sbconsent Motion For Extension Of Time To File Answer Or Responsive Pleading By Indiana Area School District.(Brondou, Derek) (entered: 04/07/2023)'.
Court activity on April 7: Linden Kelly vs Target Corporation
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Linden Kelly against Target Corporation on April 7: 'Original Record Together With Certified Copy Of Docket Entries Received From Court Of Common Pleas Of Philadelphia County. (jl) (entered: 04/07/2023)'.