United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2012

63 opinions

Linda TOTH, Plaintiff, v. CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Angelo Armenti, and Sean Madden, Defendants 2012-01-09
Harold G. SETO and Rosemary Seto, Plaintiffs, v. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants 2012-01-11
Tricia A. COLBERT, Plaintiff, v. MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Defendant 2012-01-13
Charles FROSS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, Defendant 2012-01-25
BAYER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES, Plaintiffs, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant 2012-02-06
SOUTHERSBY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. BOROUGH OF JEFFERSON HILLS; William L. McVicker, in his individual and official capacity, Defendants 2012-02-14
Greg BARKLEY, individually and as parent and natural guardian of D.B., a minor, Plaintiffs, v. WESTMORELAND COUNTY CHILDRENS BUREAU, Westmoreland County, Amy Fontana, individually and in her capacity as an employee of Westmoreland County Childrens Bureau, and Heather Tinkey, Defendants 2012-02-15
INTERNATIONAL MARKET BRANDS, Plaintiff and, Counterclaim Defendant, v. MARTIN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Defendants and Counterclaim Plaintiff; Martin International Corporation, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. C.A. Curtze, Inc., Jacobstein Food Service, Inc., and Northern Frozen Foods, Inc. d/b/a Northern Haserot, Third-Party Defendants 2012-02-22
Brigitte S. SWEENEY, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant 2012-03-07
Sherrilynn GROSSO, Plaintiff, v. UPMC and Biotronics, Inc., Defendants 2012-03-09
Donald GROSS, Plaintiff, v. STRYKER CORPORATION t/a/d/b/a Stryker Howmedica Osteonics; Stryker Orthoppedics, a Division of Howmedica Osteonics Corporation; and Stryker Orthopedics, a Division of Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, Defendants 2012-03-14
WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS CO., LTD., Plaintiff/Counter Defendant, v. THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC, d/b/a 4Moms, Defendant/Counter Claimant 2012-03-14
Ronni HUFNAGEL, Plaintiff, v. DeLena CIAMACCO d/b/a the Friesian Empire & Equine Center and Matt Bryner, Defendants 2012-03-20
Paul BRYAN and Bonnie Bryan, husband and wife, individually and as parents and natural guardians on behalf of their minor child, K.B., and K.B., Plaintiffs, v. ERIE COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILDREN & YOUTH, et al., Defendants 2012-03-22
Edson R. ARNEAULT, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Kevin T. OTOOLE, et al., Defendants 2012-03-28
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC. and Trinity Industries Railcar Corporation, Plaintiffs, v. CHICAGO BRIDGE AND IRON COMPANY, Defendant 2012-04-04
Richard OWENS, Plaintiff, v. ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL and Northwestern Human Services, Defendants 2012-04-23
Rudolph A. KARLO, Mark K. McLure, William S. Cunningham, Jeffrey Marietta David Meixelsberger, Benjamin D. Thompson, and Richard Csukas, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. PITTSBURGH GLASS WORKS, LLC, Defendant 2012-05-09
UNITED STATES of America, and the States of California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Tennessee, and the District of Columbia, each ex rel. Lynntoya Washington and Michael T. Mahoney, Plaintiffs, v. EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; Education Management Holdings LLC; Education Management LLC; the Art Institute of California-Hollywood; the Art Institute of California-Inland Empire; the Art Institute of California-Los Angeles; the Art Institute of California-Orange County; the Art Institute of California-Sacramento; the Art Institute of California-San Diego; the Art Institute of California-San Francisco; the Art Institute of California-Sunnyvale; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco; Argosy University, Santa Monica; Western State University College of Law; the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale; the Art Institute of Jacksonville; the Art Institute of Tampa; Miami International University of Art & Design; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Tampa; South University/West Palm Beach; South University/Tampa; Brown Mackie College-Miami; the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago; the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumberg; Argosy University, Chicago; Argosy University, Schaumburg; Brown Mackie College-Moline; the Art Institute of Indianapolis; Brown Mackie College-Merrillville; Brown Mackie College-Michigan City; Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne; Brown Mackie College-South Bend; Brown Mackie College-Indianapolis; the Art Institutes International Minnesota; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Brown Mackie College-Albuquerque; the Art Institute of New York City; the Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville; Argosy University, Nashville; the Art Institute of Atlanta; the Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur; the Art Institute of Austin; the Art Institute of Charleston; the Art Institute of Charlotte; the Art Institute of Colorado; the Art Institute of Dallas; the Art Institute of Fort Worth; the Art Institute of Houston; the Art Institute of Houston-North; the Art Institute of Las Vegas; the Art Institute of Michigan; the Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinnati; the Art Institute of Philadelphia; the Art Institute of Phoenix; the Art Institute of Pittsburgh; the Art Institute of Portland; the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham; the Art Institute of San Antonio; the Art Institute of Salt Lake City; the Art Institute of Seattle; the Art Institute of Tucson; the Art Institute of Vancouver; the Art Institute of Virginia Beach; the Art Institute of Washington; the Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia; the Art Institute of Wisconsin; the Art Institute of York-Pennsylvania; the Art Institutes International-Kansas City; the New England Institute of Art; Argosy University, Atlanta; Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Honolulu; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, Washington D.C.; South University/Savannah; South University/Montgomery; South University/Columbia; South University/Richmond; South University/Novi; South University/Virginia Beach; Brown Mackie College-Akron; Brown Mackie College-Cincinnati; Brown Mackie College-Findlay; Brown Mackie College-Northern Kentucky; Brown Mackie College-North Canton; Brown Mackie College-Atlanta; Brown Mackie College-Kansas City; Brown Mackie College-Salina; Brown Mackie College-Louisville; Brown Mackie College-Hopkinsville; Brown Mackie College-Tucson; Brown Mackie College-Boise; Brown Mackie College-Tulsa; Brown Mackie College-Phoenix; Brown Mackie College-Greenville; Brown Mackie College-St. Louis; Brown Mackie College-San Antonio, Defendants 2012-05-11
James DECKER, Plaintiff, v. EDUCAP, INC. and Davis Davis Attorneys, Defendant 2012-05-22
Marlene THROWER, individually, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Csilisa E. Whitehead, Plaintiff, v. Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA; Jill Morrow, M.D., individually; Cheryl McCall, individually; Alan Bellomo, individually; Fred Lokuta, individually; Susan Lightbourn, M.D., individually; and Ebensburg Center, Defendants 2012-05-31
ALUMINUM BAHRAIN B.S.C., Plaintiff, v. ALCOA INC., Alcoa World Alumina LLC, William Rice and Victor Dahdaleh, Defendants 2012-06-11
HOWDEN NORTH AMERICA INC., Plaintiff, v. ACE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendantsl; Air & Liquid Systems Corporation; Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, Plaintiffs, v. Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company, et al., Defendants 2012-06-21
Alexandra R. TRUNZO and Anthony Hlista, individually, and on behalf of other similarly situated former and current homeowners in Pennsylvania, Plaintiffs, v. CITI MORTGAGE, a mortgage servicer, LBPS, a mortgage servicer and Phelan, Hallinan, and Schmieg, LLP, a law firm and debt collector, Defendants 2012-06-25
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION; United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial, and Service Workers International Union AFL-CIO, Defendants 2012-06-26
Andrew DEAN, Plaintiff, v. SPECIALIZED SECURITY RESPONSE, Defendant 2012-06-27
Diane ZION, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Nicholas Haniotakis, Taylor Haniotakis, Nikki Haniotakis, and Benjamin Haniotakis, Plaintiffs, v. Trooper Samuel NASSAN, Sgt. Terrence Donnelly, Lt. David Heckman, Capt. Sheldon Epstein, Commissioner Frank Pawlowski, and Major Terry Seilhamer, Defendants 2012-06-27
Jamie Elizabeth DUMOND, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant 2012-06-28
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH OF the COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION d/b/a University of Pittsburgh, Plaintiff, v. VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., Defendant 2012-06-29
Cheryl A. HARRIS, Co-Administratrix of the Estate of Ryan D. Maseth, deceased, and Douglas Maseth, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Ryan D. Maseth, deceased, Plaintiffs, v. KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Defendant 2012-07-13
WISEMAN OIL CO., INC., Estate of Joseph Wiseman, Estate of Ruth N. Wiseman, Eileen Fanburg, as Executrix, Plaintiffs, v. TIG INSURANCE CO. f/k/a Transamerica Insurance Co., Defendant 2012-07-17
Christopher SANSOM and Maria Sansom, Husband and Wife, Plaintiffs, v. CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION; Crown Lift Trucks, Defendants 2012-07-24
Danielle M. MITCHELL, Plaintiff, v. Jeffrey T. MILLER, Linda Bonney, Rodney Manning, Mark W. Greener, Kenneth A. Karas, Jason Urbani, William Potter, and the Pennsylvania State Police, Defendants 2012-08-03
UNITED STATES of America v. Ernest Thomas HARRIS, Defendant 2012-08-06
Mercedez LYNN, a minor, by and through her parents and natural guardians, Melissa LYNN and Robert Lynn, and Melissa Lynn and Robert Lynn, in their own right, Plaintiffs, v. YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY, Formerly Known as Yamaha Golf Company; Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation; Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America; and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation, U.S.A., Defendants 2012-08-16
Leah K. HENDERSON, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2012-08-16
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Plaintiff, v. MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LTD., and Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., Defendants 2012-08-24
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Plaintiff, v. MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LTD., and Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., Defendants 2012-08-24
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Plaintiff, v. MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LTD., and Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., Defendants 2012-08-24
Bradley J. YOUNG, Appellant, v. 1200 BUENA VISTA CONDOMINIUMS, 1200 Buena Vista Unit Owners Association, City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, PNC Bank, N.A., Appellees 2012-08-27
Terri L. FOSTER, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC., Defendant 2012-08-27
Sue Ann SEYMOUR, et al., Plaintiffs, v. PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant 2012-08-29
CHURCH OF UNIVERSAL LOVE AND MUSIC, et al., Plaintiffs, v. FAYETTE COUNTY, et al., Defendants 2012-08-31
MINARD RUN OIL COMPANY, Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association, Allegheny Forest Alliance, and Warren County, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, et al., Defendants 2012-09-06
Michelle McMUNN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. BABCOCK & WILCOX POWER GENERATION GROUP, INC., et al., Defendants; Jessi Ann Casella, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc., et al., Defendants; Michael P. Huth, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc., et al., Defendants; Linda W. Dilick, Plaintiff, v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc., et al., Defendants; Bonnie Aikens, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc., et al., Defendants; Patricia Altimire, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc., et al., Defendants; Heather Lorraine Baynar, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc., et al., Defendants; Marcia Baustert, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc., et al., Defendants; Sandra L. Ament, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc., et al., Defendants 2012-09-12
STS REFILLS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. RIVERS PRINTING SOLUTIONS, INC., Thomas E. Rivers, and Cathy Rivers, Defendants 2012-09-13
Natalie Lutz CARDIELLO, Appellant, v. Thomas D. ARBOGAST and Mary Claire Arbogast, Appellees; Thomas D. Arbogast and Mary Claire Arbogast, Appellants, v. Natalie Lutz Cardiello and TRZ Holdings, II, Appellees 2012-09-14
Edward STRAKA, Plaintiff, v. COMCAST CABLE, Defendant 2012-09-25
Heather HINTERBERGER, Plaintiff, v. IROQUOIS SCHOOL DISTRICT and Sally Loftus, Defendants 2012-09-26
MTR GAMING GROUP, INC., Plaintiff, v. Edson R. ARNEAULT, Defendant 2012-09-27
Mary WOLSKI, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF ERIE, Defendant 2012-09-28
James S. FRAZIER, Jr., Plaintiff, v. Secretary Ray MABUS, U.S. Dept. of the Navy; Executive Director W. Dean Pfeiffer, Board for Correction of Naval Records, Defendants 2012-09-28
Shanni SNYDER, and Shanni Snyder as natural guardian for minor child E.S., v. Michael DAUGHERTY, et al., Defendants 2012-09-28
Barbara McPHEE and Robert McPhee, her husband, Plaintiffs, v. DePUY ORTHOPEDICS, INC., Defendant 2012-09-28
PG PUBLISHING COMPANY d/b/a the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Plaintiff, v. Carol AICHELE, in her capacity as Secretary of the Commonwealth; the Allegheny County Board of Elections; and Mark Wolosik, in his capacity as Division Manager of the Allegheny County Elections Division, Defendants 2012-10-09
Kristie BELL and Joan Luppe, Plaintiffs, v. CHESWICK GENERATING STATION, GenOn Power Midwest, L.P., Defendant 2012-10-12
Shannon FERENCZ, Administratrix of the Estate of Cade Stevens, and Shannon Ferencz, individually, Plaintiff, v. Larry MEDLOCK, et al., Defendants 2012-10-17
Susan P. SMITH, Plaintiff, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2012-10-24
Michael KONOLD and Denise Konold, Plaintiffs, v. SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC., Small Water Slides Inc., and Aquatic Facility Design Inc., Defendants 2012-10-31
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Plaintiff, v. MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LTD., and Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., Defendants 2012-11-02
George R. HAMM and Alethia A. Hamm, his wife, Plaintiffs, v. ALLSTATE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2012-11-07
Susan P. SMITH, Plaintiff, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2012-11-08
In re Thomas A. KUZNICKI, Debtor. Thomas A. Kuznicki, Plaintiff, v. Educational Credit Management Corporation, Defendant 2012-11-09