United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1997

106 opinions

James DOE, a fictitious name, Plaintiff, v. PROVIDENT LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 1997-01-09
Andrew DiJOSEPH, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA et al., Defendants 1997-01-31
YEAGERS FUEL, INC., et al. v. PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY; LOSCH BOILER SALES & SERVICE COMPANY v. PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 1997-01-31
Henry J. GUZEWICZ and Eleanore G. Guzewicz, Plaintiffs, v. Richard J. EBERLE, et. al. and Stainless Enterprises of Pennsylvania, Defendants; Henry J. GUZEWICZ and Eleanore G. Guzewicz, Plaintiffs, v. Richard J. EBERLE, et. al. and Stainless Enterprises of Pennsylvania, Defendants 1997-02-04
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY CO., Plaintiff v. Eileen D. KEENAN, et. al., Defendants 1997-02-05
L.C. RENNINGER CO., INC., Plaintiff, v. VIK BROTHERS INSURANCE, INC., Defendant 1997-02-26
Frank SEIDMAN and Kathleen Seidman, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN MOBILE SYSTEMS, et al., Defendants 1997-03-07
Patricia MANSMANN v. Kenneth TUMAN, Joan Turnan, Gary Ginsberg, and Joseph Rizzo 1997-03-11
THE HYMAN COMPANIES, INC., Plaintiff, v. Michael E. BROZOST, et al., Defendants 1997-03-12
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. ARCH ASSOCIATES CORPORATION, et al., Defendants 1997-03-13
LUMCO INDUSTRIES, INC., et al. v. JELD-WEN, INC., et al. 1997-03-18
Michael Anthony WILSON v. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al. 1997-03-26
Allan Michael RUSS, Bea Smith and Ann Hall, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Aetna Casualty and Surety Company and American International Insurance Company 1997-03-31
Wayne G. RANKIN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Michael Gordon, James Coleman, Episcopal Long Term Care, Inc./Philadelphia Nursing Home, Defendants 1997-03-31
Sandra LACHANCE, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Kevin HARRINGTON, et al.; Bruce EFRON and Philip Cohen, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Kevin HARRINGTON, et al. 1997-04-02
Charles VIOLA, Plaintiff, v. FIREMANS FUND INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 1997-04-03
Dianne D. POZZI, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. David W. SMITH, David H. Young, Anthony R. Drury, and Quad Systems Corporation, Defendants 1997-04-15
SPECIALTY BAKERIES, INC., et al. v. ROBHAL, INC., et al. 1997-04-15
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff v. Jeanne POTAMKIN, et al., Defendants 1997-04-21
Jerome GELOVER v. LOCKHEED MARTIN 1997-04-22
Flora STAUDTE, Plaintiff, v. Joseph ABRAHAMS and Anna Abrahams, Defendants 1997-04-22
Rudolph B. MICHETTI, et ux. v. LINDE BAKER MATERIAL HANDLING CORPORATION 1997-04-24
Keith and Kimberly HALL, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. et al., Defendants 1997-04-28
Elizabeth & Milton SHEPPARD v. GLOCK, INC. and Glock, G., es.m.b.h. 1997-04-30
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Atif SAMI and Reginald Bailey, Defendants 1997-05-01
Stacey WILLIAMSON v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION 1997-05-06
Vu Tam THANH, Plaintiff, v. Edward McELROY, District Director, U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service, Respondent 1997-05-06
Laurel MOGYROSSY, et al., v. COMFORT INN, et al. 1997-05-07
Colleen and James McDEVITT, h/w, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES of America POSTAL SERVICE, Defendant 1997-05-07
MARINE OFFICE OF AMERICA CORPORATION, as Attorneys in Fact for Continental Insurance Company, v. QUARRY ASSOCIATES, INC. 1997-05-12
Bobby SEALE, v. GRAMERCY PICTURES, Polygram Filmed Entertainment Distribution, Inc., Working Title Group, Inc., Tribeca Productions, Inc. 1997-05-15
Sandra HOMAN and Kevin Scott, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF READING, Board of Health of the City of Reading and Council of the City of Reading, Defendants 1997-05-20
UNITED STATES of America, v. Anthony PUNGITORE, Jr. 1997-05-20
Linda S. KAISER, et al. v. Allen W. STEWART, et al. 1997-05-21
NICOLE K., By and Through her parents and natural guardians, PETER K. and Cathy K. v. UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT and Don Pisker, individually and in his capacity as a public school teacher at the Upper Perkiomen Middle School 1997-05-22
Sylvester WOODY, Plaintiff, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Defendants 1997-05-23
Thomas Scott LOGAN, Plaintiff, v. Debra K. LILLIE, et al., Defendants 1997-05-27
Steven R. ARCH, et al., v. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., et al. 1997-06-03
Robert KUESTNER and Anne Marie Kuestner, h/w Plaintiffs, v. HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND & PENSION FUND OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAKERY EMPLOYERS AND FOOD DRIVER SALESMENS UNION LOCAL NO. 463 AND TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL NO. 676; and Gerald J. Morse, Jr., Defendant 1997-06-04
In re SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF NORRISTOWN, etc., Debtor. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF NORRISTOWN, etc., Plaintiff/Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Defendant/Appellee 1997-06-10
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. Robert SHOEMAKER, Administrator of the Estate of Brynn Shoemaker, deceased, et al., 1997-06-11
Edward P. CLAYMAN, et ux. v. John JUNG 1997-06-13
HYDE ATHLETIC INDUSTRIES, INC., and Saucony Shoe Manufacturing Company, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Continental Insurance Company, Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company, Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, Federal Insurance Company, and Highlands Insurance Company, Defendants 1997-06-16
Peter W. HIRSCH, Regional Director of the Fourth Region of the National Labor Relations Board for and on behalf of the National Labor Relations Board, Petitioner, v. CORBAN CORPORATION, INC., d/b/a Encor Coatings, Inc., Respondent 1997-06-16
Steven R. ARCH, et al. v. The AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., et al. 1997-06-17
METRO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC., Plaintiff, v. Antonio REALE, Defendant 1997-06-19
Micheal A. GINDRAW v. Dr. Ralph DENDLER 1997-06-20
Lawrence A. PIERSON v. HALLMARK MARKETING CORPORATION, et al. 1997-06-24
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, et al. v. Richard W. RILEY, Secy of the United States Dept of Education 1997-06-24
Craig A. SPENCER, Plaintiff, v. Milton STEINMAN, Defendant 1997-06-24
Kathleen RAMEY and Michael Ramey, h/w v. WAL-MART, INC. 1997-06-26
Joseph FUCCI v. GRADUATE HOSPITAL and John Doe Corporation 1997-06-27
In the Matter of INDEPENDENT PIER COMPANY, Debtor. In re DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS, Appellant 1997-06-27
Andrew DiJOSEPH, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Carmen VUOTTO, Defendant 1997-06-27
A & H SPORTSWEAR CO., INC. & Mainstream Swimsuits, Inc., Plaintiffs and Counterclaim-Defendants, v. VICTORIAS SECRET STORES, INC. & Victorias Secret Catalogue, Inc., Defendants and Counterclaim-Plaintiffs 1997-06-27
Corey D. WHITE, Plaintiff, v. The UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendant 1997-06-30
Thomas GREEN v. COOPER MEDICAL HOSPITAL, et al. 1997-06-30
Roberta M. DAVIS, Plaintiff, v. David H. HOFFMAN, M.D., Susan B. Puchini, R.N., and The Reading Hospital, Defendants 1997-07-07
James PANZULLO, Plaintiff, v. MODELLS PA., INC., Defendant 1997-07-08
Sharon K. SARKO, Plaintiff, v. PENN-DEL DIRECTORY CO., Defendant 1997-07-09
Bruce L. WISHNEFSKY v. David W. ADDY 1997-07-11
Natalie R. QUEEN v. PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY; Natalie R. QUEEN v. ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 1997-07-15
UNITED STATES of America v. David FARLEY 1997-07-15
UNITED STATES of America v. Maria RAMOS, A/k/a Donita, and Elizabeth Ramos, a/k/a Lisi 1997-07-16
UNITED STATES of America v. Edwin RAMOS 1997-07-16
Anna E. THOMAS and James Thomas v. Michael J. BROWN v. PENNLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-07-17
Mark GREEN, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent 1997-07-24
UNITED STATES of America v. Salvatore SCAFIDI 1997-07-30
UNITED STATES of America, v. Michael McDERMOTT 1997-07-30
Lana HINES, Plaintiff, v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Defendant 1997-08-01
Richard WILSON, Plaintiff, v. Martin F. HORN, et al., Defendants 1997-08-01
In re LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR STANDARDS LITIGATION 1997-08-05
John GATTO v. UNITED STATES of America 1997-08-11
In re FOUNDATION FOR NEW ERA PHILANTHROPY LITIGATION 1997-08-13
UNITED STATES v. Hitham ABUHOURAN a/k/a Steve Houran 1997-08-15
William BARNES, et al. v. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., et al. 1997-08-22
ALLIED FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, v. DICK ENTERPRISES, INC. et al., Defendants 1997-08-22
UNITED STATES of America v. Francis IANNARELLA, Jr. 1997-09-08
UNITED STATES of America v. Leonard PATRICK, D.V.M. 1997-10-02
Edwin MALDONADO, and Maria Delores Maldonado, individually and as next friends of Ana Maldonado, Pablo Maldonado, Edwin Maldonado, Rey Maldonado, Yesenia Maldonado, and Jose Maldonado, and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Kensington Welfare Rights Union and Philadelphia Welfare Rights Organization, on behalf of themselves and their members; and Travelers Aid Society of Philadelphia, individually and on behalf of its clients, Plaintiffs, v. Feather O. HOUSTOUN, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, and Don Jose Stovall, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Board of Assistance, both in their official capacities, Defendants 1997-10-06
Jerry WILSON v. PHILADELPHIA DETENTION CENTER, et al. 1997-10-09
William BARNES, et al. v. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., et al. 1997-10-10
William BARNES, et al. v. The AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., et al. 1997-10-17
Richard J. ANGELICO, M.D., v. LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC., St. Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem Easton Hospital, Panebianco-YIP Heart Surgeons, Bethlehem Cardiothoracic Surgical Assoc., P.C. 1997-10-28
Richard PEARSON, Plaintiff, v. Donald T. VAUGH, et al., Defendants 1997-10-28
UNITED STATES of America v. Alfredo FUENTES, et al. 1997-10-31
Maribel VALENTIN v. CROZER-CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER 1997-11-03
William R. LATCH v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 1997-11-12
UNITED STATES of America v. William MOTTO 1997-11-12
UNITED STATES of America v. Pierrot ARCHER a/k/a Peter Archer a/k/a English, Defendant 1997-11-18
David B. HERMAN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF ALLENTOWN, Defendant 1997-11-21
UNITED STATES of America v. Dean Martin ARNOLD 1997-11-24
RAY ANGELINI, INC. v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, et al. 1997-11-24
Catherine THOMAS v. KEMPER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANIES and Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company 1997-11-25
Daniel B. SNYDER v. Judge Isaac S. GARB 1997-12-01
UNITED STATES of America v. OMT SUPERMARKET, INC.; UNITED STATES of America v. MIDDLETOWN SUPERMARKET, INC. 1997-12-05
James D. and Deidre OMALLEY, Plaintiffs, v. VILSMEIER AUCTIONS CO., et al., Defendants 1997-12-08
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Successor by Merger to North American Life Assurance Company, Plaintiff, v. Betty R. DOUGHERTY, and Patricia Bischoff, as Executrix of the Estate of James W. Dougherty, Defendants 1997-12-11
Craig NELSON v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. 1997-12-12
Otis PETERKIN v. Martin HORN, et al. 1997-12-16
Keith ROBINSON, Plaintiff, v. Tom RIDGE, et al., Defendants 1997-12-16
Honorable Bernard J. AVELLINO, Plaintiff, v. Honorable John W. HERRON, et al., Defendants 1997-12-16
Gloria DIXON, Plaintiff, v. John H. DALTON, Secretary of the Navy, Defendant 1997-12-19
MINERSVILLE SAFE DEPOSIT BANK & TRUST CO., et al. v. BIC CORPORATION; Tina Brown KLEMKA, v. BIC CORPORATION 1997-12-23
ELBECO INCORPORATED, Plaintiff, v. ESTRELLA de PLATO, CORP., and Maquiladora Textil Estrella De Plata S.A. De C.V., and Morton Katz, and David Katz, and Allan Pollock, Defendants 1997-12-29
J. Melvin FREMONT, Plaintiff, v. E.I. DuPONT DeNEMOURS & Co., Defendant 1997-12-31