United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2005

103 opinions

Leona COLLINS, Appellant, v. PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT SERVICES; Prudential Insurance Company of America 2005-01-04
Diane Mallow PARKS, Appellant, v. Donald H. RUMSFELD, Secretary, United States Dept. of Defense 2005-01-05
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Ikon Office Solutions (Intervenor in D.C.), v. FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.; G. Luz A. James; Asta K. James, Appellants 2005-01-05
RONSON CORPORATION; Louis V. Aronson, II; Robert A. Aronson; Erwin M. Ganz; I. Leo Motiuk; Gerard J. Quinnan; Justin P. Walder; Saul H. Weisman, v. STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.; Steel Partners LLC; Warren G. Lichtenstein; Jack Howard; Howard M. Lorber; Ronald Hayes; Travis Bradford John Does, 1-100 Ronson Corporation, Louis V. Aronson,II, Robert A. Aronson, Erwin M. Ganz, Gerard J. Quinnan, Justin P. Walder, Appellants 2005-01-06
UNITED STATES of America, v. Neftali Lamar PATRICK, Appellant 2005-01-06
UNITED STATES of America, v. Johnny MARTINEZ a/k/a Boss Johnny Martinez, Appellant 2005-01-06
Floarea DANU, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States; Tom Ridge, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Respondents 2005-01-06
Tamara A. JACKSON, Appellant, v. Joanne B. BARNHART, Commissioner of Social Security, Appellee 2005-01-06
Shaukat ALI, Appellant, v. NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT; Nicholas J. Zichello; Edward Lyons; David Kolsar; Ruth Owen, Montague; Municipal Court Sussex Prosecutor Office; John and Jane Doe, Persons Whos Identity is Unknown; Township of Montague; M. McMurry, Trooper; K. Marron, Trooper K. Marron; Doughlas Porter, Lieutenant Doughlas Porter; Carl A. Williams, Jr., of New Jersey State Police 2005-01-06
Sharon KOWALSKI, Appellant, v. Jo Anne B. BARNHART, Commissioner of Social Security 2005-01-06
UNITED STATES of America, v. Jelani Kamau ABDUS-SHAKUR, Appellant 2005-01-06
Barry GETCHEY, Appellant, v. COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND 2005-01-06
Ronald A. BROW Appellant, v. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; Government of the Virgin Islands; Alexander Farrelly Governor; Lieutenant Governor Derek M. Hodge; Milton Frett, Former Commissioner of U.S.V.I.P.D.; Anthon L. Christian, Commissioner, U.S.V.I.P.D.; Joan P. Felix, Director of Internal Affairs; Police Corporal Desmond Crossley; Karen Andrews, Director of Personnel; Rudolph Krigger, Commissioner of Finance, G.E.S.C. and its Board Members; Clarence Heyliger; Thelma Dalmida; Angel Dawson; Hans Loessler; Vincent Frazer, and Successors, et al. 2005-01-07
Sheryl JAMES Appellant, v. VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY; James Matthew 2005-01-12
Elwood MENEAR; Marjorie Menear, H/W; Appellants, v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA; Albert Jones, Police Officer, Badge No. 9641; Shippert, Sergeant 2005-01-12
UNITED STATES of America, v. Berto ORDAZ, a/k/a Popi Berto Ordaz, Appellant 2005-01-14
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, v. John T. OLINSKY, Appellant 2005-01-14
UNITED STATES of America, v. Aktham ABUHOURAN a/k/a Houran, Aktham Abuhouran, Appellant 2005-01-14
Lourdes SYLVESTER, Administratrix Ad Prosequendum for the Estate of David Vargas; Lourdes Sylvester, Individually; Wilfredo Vargas, Juana Vargas, Individually, Appellants, v. CITY OF NEWARK; Thomas C. OReilly, Newark Chief of Police; Joseph J. Santiago, Newark Director of Police; Joanne Y. Watson, Newark Business Administrator; Sharpe James, Mayor of Newark; County of Essex; James W. Treffinger, County Executive; Martin R. Hellwig, Warden of Essex County Jail; Mark Essex County Jail Warden, Captain, Internal Affairs Unit; Essex County Jail; Correctional Health Services, Inc. 2005-01-14
Sally BENNETT, Administratrix of the ESTATE OF David BENNETT, Appellant, v. Francis J. MURPHY, III, Individually and as a Pennsylvania State Police Officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Mark F. Nowakowski, Individually and in his capacity as a corporal of the Pennsylvania State Police of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2005-01-14
UNITED STATES of America, v. Jamell BIRT, Appellant 2005-01-19
MERCER STREET FRIENDS, NEW JERSEY, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2005-01-19
UNITED STATES of America, v. Terrance BRANCH, Appellant 2005-01-20
UNITED STATES of America, v. Odell Robert JOHNSON Appellant 2005-01-21
COAST AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LTD., Delaware Corporation d/b/a TSE Motor Cars; Aspen Knolls Automotive Group, LLC, (Intervenor in D.C.), v. VW CREDIT, INC., A Corporation; Volkswagen of America, A Corporation; Audi of America, A Corporation; Marge Yost; Michael Rueckert; Stephen Johnson Coast Automotive Group, Ltd., Appellant 2005-01-25
Janice NEWELL, Appellant, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY 2005-01-25
UNITED STATES of America, v. William P. MONAC, III, Appellant 2005-01-27
Joan KUBRICK, Administratrix of the ESTATE OF Timothy KUBRICK, Deceased; William A. Kubrick, Appellants, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-01-28
Volodimir KHUDYAKOV, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent 2005-01-31
Mei Feng ZHENG, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent 2005-01-31
William DUNSMUIR, Appellant, v. MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY 2005-02-01
Susi SUSIANI, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent 2005-02-02
Willard Dale CARR, Appellant, v. BOROUGH OF ELIZABETH 2005-02-02
Stella Urssula Kiem Nio LIE, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Respondent 2005-02-02
Xiu Hui LIN, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States 2005-02-03
UNITED STATES of America, v. Cecilio RODRIGUEZ, Appellant 2005-02-03
Carmela A. HOEFLER; Robert Hoefler, her husband, Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America 2005-02-03
UNITED STATES of America, v. Christobel GOMEZ, Appellant 2005-02-04
Linda M. BRADLEY, Appellant, v. KEMPER INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-02-08
Jasbir SINGH, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent; Jasbir Singh, Appellant, v. Andrea J. Quarantillo, District Director, INS Newark Office; Immigration & Naturalization Service; John Ashcroft, Attorney General; Michael Garcia, Commissioner I.N.S. 2005-02-08
CLARENDON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, v. CITY OF YORK, Appellant 2005-02-08
Pearl M. RIEGER, Appellant v. TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD; A. Craig Thomas; Viola Thomas; Marvin R. Peirce; Jose Velez 2005-02-09
UTILITIES, INC., Appellant, v. BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE ASSOCIATES, L.P.; Blue Mountain Lake Utilities Association 2005-02-10
Stephen SPEER, Appellant, v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CORPORATION 2005-02-10
Jason ROMAN, Appellant, v. CITY OF READING; Reading Police Department 2005-02-11
ESTATE Salek E BEIM; Claire Beim, his wife; Leasing Service of America, Appellants, v. David HIRSCH; Helen Hirsch, (His wife); J.H. Closeouts Inc; Patricia Gough; Manufacturers Hanover Trust; Chemical Bank; Chase Manhattan Bank, ABC Corp. 1-10 (fictitous entities); XYZ Corps 1-10 (fictitous entities); John Does (fictitious persons) 2005-02-11
Said Husni AL-FARA; Bahya Safi, Petitioners, v. Alberto GONZALES, Attorney General of the United States, (Pursuant t F.R.A.P. 43(c)) Respondent 2005-02-14
Jackie BROOKS, Appellant v. Deshawn L. PRICE 2005-02-14
Bun Chin CHONG, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States 2005-02-15
Duan Xiu ZHANG, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent 2005-02-17
KOHLS DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., Appellant, v. LEVCO-ROUTE 46 ASSOCIATES, L.P., Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Colloid Environmental Technologies Co.; Crowne Bldg Corp; Aduron Systems, Inc.; the May Department Stores Company; Technical Roofing Solutions, Inc., Third-Party Defendants 2005-02-18
UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, v. LEHIGH VALLEY ICE ARENA, INC., John M. FOX; Philip Wagoner; Paul Getz; Nathan Beil; Michael Toth; Michael Macaulay; Maximillian Sorensen; Matthew C. Smith; John Yorks; Jeffrey Dahlgren; Edward Keegan; Domenico Galati; Daniel Reinert; Dale Howe; Jennifer Lynn Wincer; Brian Wincer; Brandon Murphy; William Cleary; Benjamin Westermann; Andrew Koch, (Intervenors in D.C.), Lehigh Valley Ice Arena, Inc.; John M. Fox; Philip Wagoner; Paul Getz; Nathan Beil; Michael Toth; Michael Macaulay; Maximillian Sorensen; Matthew C. Smith; John Yorks; Jeffrey Dahlgren; Edward Keegan; Domenico Galati; Daniel Reinert; Dale Howe; Jennifer Lynn Wincer; Brian Wincer; Brandon Murphy; William Cleary; Benjamin Westermann; Andrew Koch, Appellants 2005-02-18
UNITED STATES of America, v. Reginald STEPTOE, Appellant 2005-02-24
Marsha MIDGETTE, Appellant, v. WAL-MART STORES, INC. 2005-03-03
Amber VARGO Appellant, v. Brandon W. COSLET and Werner Enterprises, Inc. 2005-03-04
Rizma LOLITA, Lead; Muhammad Iqbal Nurhapy, Husband; Abel Valentino Rizqui Nurhapy, Child, Petitioners, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, Respondent 2005-03-07
In re: David C. DICKSON, III, Debtor, David C. Dickson, III, v. Elizabeth J. Tindall, David C. Dickson, III, Appellant 2005-03-08
VOICENET COMMUNICATIONS, INC., on Behalf of Itself and its Subscribers; Omni Telecom, Inc., on Behalf of Itself and its Subscribers, v. Gerald J. PAPPERT, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in his Official Capacity; Michele L. Deery, Special Agent of the Office of Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in her Individual Capacity; G. Michael Green, District Attorney of Delaware County, in his Individual and Official Capacities; Diane E. Gibbons, District Attorney of Bucks County, in her Individual and Official Capacities; Martin McDonough, Detective, Bucks County District Attorneys Office, in his Individual and Official Capacities; Thomas Thiel, Detective, Bucks County District Attorneys Office, in his Individual and Official Capacities Voicenet Communications, Inc. Omni Telecom., Inc., Appellants 2005-03-09
UNITED STATES of America, v. Kenyatta PINKSTON, a/k/a Yatta Appellant, (D.C.Crim. No. 03-cr-00342-2); United States of America, v. Mawulda Pinkston, a/k/a Sin, Appellant, (D.C.Crim. No. 03-cr-00342-1) 2005-03-09
UNITED FEDERAL LEASING, INC., Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America 2005-03-10
Kenneth DONALDSON Appellant, v. Scott MUGAVERO Appellees 2005-03-11
Dale A. MUST, Appellant, v. WEST HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT; Department Officer James Stutzman; Department Officer Edward Fisher; Department Officer Jerry K. Bellak; Department Officer Mark Britton 2005-03-16
In re: Willy FARAH, Debtor, Raymond Keith Richards, v. Willy Farah; PNC Bank, N.A. Raymond K. Richards, Appellant 2005-03-22
Michael A. LOWE, Appellant, v. LOUD RECORDS, Scott Storch, Alvin Nathaniel Joiner p/k/a Xzibit, Hennesy for Everyone Music, Andre Young p/k/a Dr. DRE, Aint Nuthin on But Funkin Music, Melvin F. Bradford, Hard Workin Black Folks Music, Columbia Records, Inc. and Vovo Music d/b/a Alexra Music 2005-03-23
Jian Ping LIN, Petitioner, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL, USA; Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Respondents 2005-03-24
UNITED STATES of America, v. David Lee FISHER, Appellant 2005-03-25
UNITED STATES of America, v. Kurt FIGARO, a/k/a Tony, a/k/a Donnell Constantine, a/k/a Anthony Constantine, a/k/a Boy, a/k/a Dread, Kurt Figaro, Appellant 2005-03-25
Edward P. KOWALSKI, Appellant, v. Linda M. SCOTT; Investigator Eo; Brian E. White; Nancy Shutt; Faction Inc.; Compservice, Inc. 2005-03-29
Etleva Ferit KARAGJOZI, Petitioner, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Respondent; Hedo KARAGJOZI Petitioner, v. Attorney General of the United States, Respondent 2005-03-29
UNITED STATES of America, v. Clarence BRISCOE-BEY, Appellant 2005-03-29
UNITED STATES of America, v. William JONES, Appellant 2005-03-29
Paul V. MCKENNA, Jr. Appellant, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; Albert T. Churnay 2005-03-30
UNITED STATES of America v. Yavette WALLACE Appellant 2005-03-30
Arjan Singh SANDHU, Petitioner, v. Alberto GONZALES, Attorney General of the United States of America; Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Respondents 2005-04-12
UNITED STATES of America, v. Adrian RAMIREZ-ELIAS, Appellant; United States of America, v. Manuel Ramirez-Meza, Appellant 2005-04-18
Samih Thuler Abu AWAADEH, Petitioner, v. Alberto GONZALES, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent 2005-04-18
In re: Ryan KERWIN, Petitioner 2005-04-22
UNITED STATES of America, v. Donald Nicholas FETZNER, Appellant 2005-04-26
UNITED STATES of America, v. Winston VITIELLO, Appellant 2005-04-26
UNITED STATES of America, v. Ashley COLEMAN, Appellant 2005-04-27
In re: HECHINGER INVESTMENT COMPANY OF DELAWARE, Debtor, Hechinger Litigation Trust, not individually, but solely as indenture trustee a/k/a HSBC Bank USA, Appellant, v. Bankboston Retail Finance, Inc., individually and as agent for lenders under Credit Agreement dated as of September 26, 1991, Credit Agreement dated as of December 31, 1998, and Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 18, 1999; General Electric Capital Corporation, Intervenor-Defendant in District Court, Hechinger Liquidation Trust, Appellant 2005-07-29
In re: David J. CEGAN David J. Cegan, Appellant v. Linda Cegan 2005-10-17
Michael J. HORAN, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Appellant v. WILCOX & FETZER LTD, a Delaware Limited Partnership 2005-10-28
UNITED STATES of America v. Joseph LUPARELLA, Appellant 2005-10-31
In re: Francesco P. FRONCILLO, Debtor Francesco P. Froncillo a/k/a Frank P. Froncillo v. Diane L. Gunn Francesco P. Froncillo, Appellant 2005-11-16
In re: Jean D. GEORGES, Debtor George A. Georges, Appellant v. Jean D. Georges Barry A. Solodky, Esq., Trustee (Amended per Clerks order dated 7/15/05) 2005-11-16
In re: MARINER POST ACUTE NETWORK, INC., Debtor Raj Singh d/b/a Nursing Association of America, Appellant v. Mariner Post Acute Network, Inc. 2005-11-18
In re: Lewis M. SEAGULL, Appellant 2005-11-28
UNITED STATES of America v. Richard BALTER, Appellant 2005-12-07
UNITED STATES of America v. Paul PLETCHER, Appellant 2005-12-07
Gbeke Michael AWALA, and the People of the Philadelphia Religious Community Center, et al, Appellant v. PEOPLE WHO WANT TO RESTRICT OUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS, Primarily to Intimidate Rather Than Religious Purposes Maintenance on Courthouse Grounds of Illuminated Granite Monolith on Which Ten Commandments Were Inscribed Together With Other Symbols, et al. 2005-12-08
Kenny MORGAN, Appellant v. Jack TERHUNE; Roy Hendricks; Moran; M. Brzdek; S. Brzdek; J. Fry; Mastropolo; Keaton; Weresk; G.A. Smith; Divitis; CMS Staff; Frank James; Gail Gillespe 2005-12-08
UNITED STATES of America, v. Derrick BULLARD, Appellant 2005-12-13
MASSARO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (PARK WEST TWO), a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership v. BAKER & TAYLOR INC., a corporation, Appellant, Massaro Limited Partnership (Park West Two), a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership, Appellant, v. Baker & Taylor Inc., a corporation 2005-12-15
Bernardo COLES, Appellant v. Louis S. FOLINO; The District Attorney of the County of Berks; The Attorney General of the State of Pa. 2005-12-19
UNITED STATES of America v. Alexander ALAMO, a/k/a Flex, Appellant 2005-12-20
Robert W. JACKSON, III, Appellant, v. Thomas CARROLL, Warden 2005-12-20
LILIANA Petitioner v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES; Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Respondents 2005-12-21
Eric PHILLIPS, Appellant v. SHERATON SOCIETY HILL 2005-12-21
Prince Bernard AGGREY, Petitioner, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent 2005-12-27
UNITED STATES v. Christopher W. LATZ, Appellant 2005-12-27
Mark GARRICK Appellant v. David DIGUGLIELMO, Lynne Abraham; The Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania 2005-12-28
MASH ENTERPRISES, INC., f/k/a Human Resource Options, Inc.; Professional Leasing Concepts, Inc. v. PROLEASE ATLANTIC CORPORATION; Professional Staff Leasing Corporation; Balaji Ramamoorthy, a/k/a Bala Ram; Rebecca Ramamoorthy, a/k/a Becky Ram; Aspi Irani; Albert Hawk; Charles Ehrig v. Howard Vogel; Mark Fried, Counter Defendants, Mash Enterprises, Inc., f/k/a Human Resources Options, Inc., Howard Vogel, and Mark Fried, Appellants 2005-12-29