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The Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association
Established 1872 (Cite Vol. 102 Luz. Reg. Reports)
VOL. 102 Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday, February 17, 2012 NO. 7
COMMONWEALTH v. GUZMAN .................................................. 1POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE LUZERNE LEGAL REGISTER,
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Established 1872 (Cite Vol. 110 Luz. Reg. Reports)
VOL. 110 Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday, June 19, 2020 NO. 25
A PBA Memoriam Recommendation for Arthur L. Piccone ...........6
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Joseph P.J. Burke, III, EsquireReporter of Decisions of the Court ofCommon Pleas and Editor-in-Chief
Kristin R. BreazealeEditor
Commercial Advertising,Legal Notices and Bar News
Gail KopiakBar Website Editor
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and may be viewed and/or downloaded.
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W-BLLA Component Parts:The Bar Association,
the Hon. Max Rosenn Memorial Law Library, The Luzerne Legal Register and
the Luzerne County Lawyer Referral Service.
Bar Contacts: President: Catherine R. O’Donnell, Esq. [email protected]
Vice President: Girard J. Mecadon, Esq. [email protected] Treas./Sec./Ex. Dir.: Joseph P.J. Burke, III, Esq. [email protected]
YLD President: Brittany Quinn, Esq. [email protected]
Executive Bar Staff: Gail Kopiak
Deputy Executive Director Oversees: Bar Association and Lawyer Referral Service
Kristin R. Breazeale Deputy Executive Director
Oversees: Legal Register & Law Library [email protected]
200 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Tel.: (570) 822-6712
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Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association Operation During Yellow Phase
In order to keep the staff and all who enter the office and/or the library safe:
The office and the library will be open 9:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. in order to allow for cleaning. The staff requests all who enter to sanitize their hands at one of the sanitizing stations. There will be a limit on thenumber of people permitted inside to allow for social distancing.
Everyone must wear a mask the entire time inside.
The staff continues to ask lawyers to e-mail their legal ads tothe Register’s e-mail:
[email protected] than mail them. The Courthouse is also trying to minimize
people coming into the building, so we ask lawyers and the publicnot to come and pick the proofs up in person unless you need it
immediately for a hearing. It is safer to mail the proofs and reduceface-to-face contact.
Any questions call (570) 822-6712 ore-mail [email protected]
June 12 - 19
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June 12, 19
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NOTICE: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Court of Common Pleas is seeking volunteer attorneys to represent pro se defendants at conciliation conferences for the Consumer Credit Card/Debt Collection Program due to the surge in cases in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic. This is a perfect opportunity for attorneys to gain experience and provide pro bono services consistent with Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1. Conciliation conferences are generally held on thethird Friday of every month, with the schedule set well in advance.
To volunteer, please contact the Program Administrator, Lee A. Molitoris, Esq. at (570) 825-1692 [email protected], or the chamber of Judge Lesa S. Gelb at (570) 825-1617.
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The Court of Common Pleas is seeking volunteer attorneys to represent pro se defendants at conciliation conferences for the Consumer Credit Card/Debt Collection Program due to the surge in cases in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic. This is a perfect opportunity for attorneys to gain experience and provide pro bono services consistent with Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1. Conciliation conferences are generally held on the third Friday of every month, with the schedule set well in advance.
To volunteer, please contact the Program Administrator, Lee A. Molitoris, Esq. at (570) 825-1692 or: [email protected], or the chamber of Judge Lesa S. Gelb at (570) 825-1617.
June 12, 19, 26
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W-BLLA SUMMER OUTING
FOX HILL COUNTRY CLUBFriday—July 17th
GOLFGolf Line Up Registration—12:30 P.M.
Shot Gun Start—1:00 P.M.
Food Stations on the Course.Beverage cart—water, soft drinks, beer.
Cards can be played during the day!
Summer Party5:30 P.M.
Includes full top shelf bar with heavy hors d’oeuvres; staff-served stations—weather permitting.
All outdoors under tent.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a limit on the number of golfers and
Summer Party attendees.Golfers please e-mail Gail your
Golf Registration Form and Paymentas soon as possible.
The Golf Registration Form follows this ad.
Golf price includes food and drink on the course and the Summer Party.
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There is a limit on the number of golfers and Summer Party attendees.
Golfers please e-mail Gail your Golf Registration Form and Payment as soon as possible.
Golf prices are as follows:EARLY REGISTRATION (IF PAID BY JULY 2nd):
Regular Price: $130 YLD/Summer Law Clerk: $60
PRICE (IF PAID AFTER JULY 2nd):Regular Price: $150 YLD/Summer Law Clerk: $80
Summer Party Only price isEARLY REGISTRATION (IF PAID BY JULY 2nd):
Regular Price: $35 YLD/Summer Law Clerk: $25
PRICE (IF PAID AFTER JULY 2nd):Regular Price: $45 YLD/Summer Law Clerk: $35
assuming Luzerne County is in green phase. If the Governor changes the phase level, permitted
activities may have to change._______________________________
Payment Choices:
When registering for golf, please indicate if anyone in the foursome needs to ride alone in a cart.
Pay by check: Please mail a check payable to the“Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association”to the Law Library at W-BLLA, Room 23,
200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
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Pay by credit card offline:Please e-mail Gail at: [email protected]
and she will send you an invoice from PayPal thatyou can pay directly. You can also come in to the Law Library and pay in person. If you have any questions,
please call Gail at (570) 822-6712.
June 19, 26; July 3, 10
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Wilkes-Barre Law & Library AssociationGolf Registration Form
Friday • July 17, 2020
TEAM CONTACT PERSON'S NAME: Amount Paid:
1.____________________________________. $_________.
Tel. #: _______________________________.
E-mail Address:
_________________________________________________.
Please List the Other Golf Team Members Amount Paid:
2.____________________________________. $_________.
3.____________________________________. $_________.
4.____________________________________. $_________.
For all teams, one team member should fill out a registration form for his/her team and submit it with one check or
ALL separate checks to the W-BLLA or to pay with PayPalor by Credit Card call Gail at (570) 822-6712.
In order to register your team with Fox Hill, ALL Team Members must be paid.
June 19 – July 10 June 19, 26; July 3, 10
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Registration instructions appear on the next page.
Guardianship Tracking System Online Workshops:
Online Workshop schedule
1 July 8 10am
2 July 23 1pm
3 August 4 9am
4 August 20 2pm
5 September 2 8am
6 September 21 5pm
Both registration and the workshop are completed through WebEx. Attending a session requires a computer or laptop with an internet connection.
The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is offering a series of online workshops that show court-appointed guardians how to use the new Guardianship Tracking System (GTS). The GTS makes it possible for guardians of adult incapacitated persons to file inventory and annual reports online from any internet-accessible computer. These online workshops are conducted through WebEx. Registration is required. You are welcome to attend any session that fits your schedule. Workshop Topics:
Overview of the GTS How to submit guardianship reports online How to log in to the GTS How to determine if a report was accepted by the court How to navigate the GTS Dashboard Discuss additional support for GTS submissions
*If you have participated in a past workshop, in-person or online, there is no need to attend. No new information is being presented.
Guardianship TrackinG sysTem Online WOrkshOps:summer 2020
The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is offering a series of online workshops that show court-appointed guardians how to use the new Guardianship Tracking System (GTS). The GTS makes it possible for guard-ians of adult incapacitated persons to file inventory and an-nual reports online from any internet-accessible computer.
These online workshops are conducted through WebEx. Registration is required. You are welcome to attend any ses-sion that fits your schedule.
Workshop Topics: • Overview of the GTS • How to log in to the GTS • How to navigate the GTS Dashboard • How to submit guardianship reports online • How to determine if a report was accepted by the court • Discuss additional support for GTS submissions*If you have participated in a past workshop, in-person or online, there is no need to attend. No new information is being presented.
Both registration and the workshop are completed through WebEx. Attending a session requires a computer or laptop with an internet connection.
Registration instructions appear on the next page.
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GTS WOrkshOp reGisTraTiOn insTrucTiOns
Any person planning on attending a workshop must register for their preferred session through WebEx.
Registration can be completed using the following steps:1. Go to the registration webpage: https://pacourtswebex.com2. On this webpage, click on the three horizontal lines appearing to the left and select WebEx Training from the menu. Note: the WebEx Training page may try to open in a new browser page or tab. If you have pop-up blockers enabled, the page may not open. You may need to disable pop-up blockers, or authorize one-time access if prompted, and then try opening the page again.3. A full list of training classes offered by the AOPC display—Look for classes with a topic name starting with the acronym GTS. Hover your mouse pointer over any of these topic names to see the location of the class.4. Click on the Register link for the preferred training class.5. Complete the registration page. All fields are re- quired. Please provide as much registration informa- tion as possible. If there are items that do not apply to the person registering, enter NONE in the field.6. Click the Register button at the bottom of the screen. You will receive an e-mail confirming your registration and a reminder e-mail will be sent a few days prior to training.
You will receive instructions for logging into the online classroom and printable training documents will be e-mailed to you prior to your scheduled session.
Cancellations: If you register for a class and later decide not to attend, instructions for cancelling a registration are included in the confirmation and reminder e-mails.
GTS Workshop Registration Instructions
Any person planning on attending a workshop must register for their preferred session through WebEx. Registration can be completed using the following steps: 1. Go to the registration webpage: https://pacourts.webex.com
2. On this webpage, click on the three horizontal lines appearing to the left and select WebEx Training from the menu. Note: The WebEx Training page may try to open in a new browser page or tab. If you have popup blockers enabled, the page may not open. You may need to disable popup blockers, or authorize one-time access if prompted, and then try opening the page again.
3. A full list of training classes offered by the AOPC display – Look for classes with a topic name starting with the acronym GTS. Hover your mouse pointer over any of these topic names to see the location of the class.
4. Click on the Register link for the preferred training class.
5. Complete the registration page. All fields are required. Please provide as much registration information as possible. If there are items that do not apply to the person registering, enter NONE in the field.
6. Click the Register button at the bottom of the screen. You will receive an e-mail confirming your registration and a reminder e-mail will be sent a few days prior to training. You will receive instructions for logging into the online classroom and printable training documents will be e-mailed to you prior to your scheduled session.
Cancellations: If you register for a class and later decide not to attend, instructions for cancelling a registration are included in the confirmation and reminder emails.
Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts June 19, 26
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The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association (#53) is hosting
*a Zoom CLE* presented by
The $35.00 cost is to Non-Members.
The Program Is FREE toW-BLLA Members.
Stephanie S. Libhart, Executive DirectorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania
Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board
“IOLTA: Attorney Trust Accountand Civil Aid”
The W-BLLA (#53) is now accredited as a Distance Learning Provider. This program provides 1 Hour of Substantive CLE
Distance Learning Credit.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020—Noon.Advance Registration is necessary prior to that day.
Please e-mail Gail at [email protected] the following:
Your Atty. I.D.#—Your Name—Title and Date of the Program— and, If You Are Planning to Call on a Telephone, Your Telephone #.
A HANDOUT IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM THE BAR’S WEBSITE AT LUZERNECOUNTYBAR.COM.
Minimum requirement for access to this program is a computer, laptop, iPad, cell phone or telephone. If you plan to use your cell
phone or an iPad, you will need to download the Zoom app.After you register, you will be e-mailed
the link for the program.June 19, 26
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The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association (#53) is hosting
*A Zoom CLE*
Presented by
The $35.00 cost is to Non-Members. The Program Is FREE to W-BLLA Members.
“MEDIATION/ARBITRATION TIPS”The W-BLLA (#53) is now accredited as a
Distance Learning Provider.This program provides 1 Hour of Substantive
CLE Distance Learning Credit.
Friday, July 10, 2020—1:00 p.m.Created by: Daniel E. Cummins, Esq.—
Moderator and Presenter.Additional Presenters:
Judge Thomas M. Blewitt (ret.) Lucille Marsh, Esq.Richard G. Fine, Esq. Judge Joseph Van Jura (ret.)Thomas B. Helbig, Esq. Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie (ret.)
Technology Assistance provided by
Advance Registration is necessary prior to that day.Please e-mail Gail at [email protected]
the following:Your Atty. I.D.#—Your Name—Title and Date of the Program—
and, If You Are Planning to Call on a Telephone, Your Telephone #.
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TWO HANDOUTS PREPARED BY ATTORNEY CUMMINS FOR THE PROGRAM ARE AVAILABLE FOR
DOWNLOADING FROM THE BAR’S WEBSITE AT LUZERNECOUNTYBAR.COM.
Minimum requirement for access to this program is a computer, laptop, iPad, cell phone or telephone. If you plan to use your cell phone
or an iPad, you will need to download the Zoom app.
After you register, you will be e-mailed the link for the program.
June 19, 26; July 3
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*A Zoom CLE* is being hosted the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library
Association (#53).
The W-BLLA (#53) is now accredited as a Distance
Learning Provider.
The $35.00 cost is to Non-Members.
The Program Is FREE to W-BLLA Members.
“PARDONS”
Presented byTobey Oxholm, Esq.
This program provides 1 Hour of Substantive CLE Distance Learning Credit.
Thursday, July 23, 2020—Noon.Advance Registration is necessary prior to that day.
Please e-mail Gail at [email protected] the following:
Your Atty. I.D.#—Your Name—Title and Date of the Program—and, If You Are Planning to Call on a Telephone,
Your Telephone #.A HANDOUT IS AVAILABLE FOR
DOWNLOADING FROM THE BAR’S WEBSITE AT LUZERNECOUNTYBAR.COM.
Minimum requirement for access to this program is a computer, laptop, iPad, cell phone or telephone. If you plan to use your cell phone
or an iPad, you will need to download the Zoom app.
After you register, you will be e-mailed the link for the program.
June 19—July 17
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YLD June 10th meeting minutesOld business• Ruth’s Place boxes still at Penn Place and Main Courthouse: 6/1—dropped off a large bag of donations of personal hygiene
items and cleaning products; Ruth’s place is not accepting clothing at this time due to
COVID-19; Donation boxes will remain out for the next few weeks, and we
will continue collecting donations. • Lunch program for essential workers: Project idea from Bob Boyer; Partnered with Pizza Bella and have been collecting donations
to send pizza to essential workers in the area; So far, have donated $955.00 and have sent lunch to employ-
ees at: • CVS, Kingston • Walgreens, Kingston • Market 32, Edwardsville • W-B—General Hospital (our largest donation, we fed 350
• doctors, nurses, and hospital staff ); Will continue to collect donations by PayPal and check to YLD. New business • July meeting will hopefully be in-person on the Arena patio on
July 8, 2020;• Leadership Wilkes-Barre; YLD sends one member for free to participate in the Leader-
ship Wilkes-Barre program. If you are interested in participat- ing, please e-mail [email protected] by July 6, 2020.
• W-BLLA has been doing a lot of great CLEs/Zoom programs: W-BLLA is now certified for distance learning; CLEs are free to bar members; $35 for non-members. • 2020-2021 Bar Dues: Because of COVID-19 hardship, YLD dues will be $45.00, due
September 1st; YLD now extends to age 40.• Pro Bono Committee—updates by Steph Fernandes: Looking for attorneys to volunteer in the areas of PFAs, cus-
tody, and landlord/tenant; Also seeking mentors in this area to answer questions for par-
ticipating attorneys;
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Hoping to provide assistance to North Penn Legal Services— both for conflicts, and for when North Penn is stretched too thin and needs assistance;
• Working on securing funding to be able to provide some compensation for attorney volunteers, stay tuned on this.
If interested, contact Steph Fernandes or Matt Clemente ([email protected]).
• Summer Outing will still be July 17, 2020: Golf and happy hour; Recognizing the recipient of the high school essay contest and
Dave Schwager for PBA presidency.
June 19
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: IN THE COURT OF IN RE: : COMMON PLEAS OF SHERIFF’S SALE : LUZERNE COUNTY : : NO. 2020-00084
EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
AND NOW, this 9 day of June, 2020, pursuant to this Court’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency dated March 16, 2020, effective through and including April 14, 2020, and this Court’s Order dated April 2, 2020, extending gen-eral closure through April 30, 2020, and this Court’s Order dated April 27, 2020, extending general closure through May 31, 2020, and in accordance with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency and Supplemental Orders dated March 16, 2020, March 18, 2020, and April 1, 2020, at Nos. 531 and 532 J.A.D. (“Su-preme Court Orders”) that close all Pennsylvania Courts to the public generally through at least April 30, 2020; and this Court’s Administrative Order dated March 17, 2020, at No. 403 MD 2020 (“Luzerne Administrative Order’’), that limits access to judicial facilities in the 11th Judicial District and limit proceedings to those listed as emergen-cies in such order; after consideration of the recommenda-tions and guidelines issued by the CDC, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and numerous local and regional medical experts consulted by this Court; in furtherance of the mandate of Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administra-tion 1952 (B)(2) that the President Judge “take necessary action to provide for the ... safety of court personnel, court users and the public ... ”, and following a careful balancing of the public’s right of access to courts against health, safety, and welfare concerns arising from the COVID-19
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pandemic that necessitated the Emergency Orders, We hereby AUTHORIZE and ORDER the following:
1. All Real Estate Sheriff Sales previously scheduled for April 3, 2020, are continued to October 2, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
2. All Real Estate Sheriff Sales previously scheduled for June 5, 2020, are continued to October 2, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
3. All Real Estate Sheriff Sales previously scheduled for August 7, 2020, are continued to October 2, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
4. No new service of notice or oral public announcement of the Sheriff ’s Sale is required under Pa.R.C.P.3129.3 pursuant to this Court’s Declaration of Judicial Emer-gency and Orders dated March 16, 2020, and March 18, 2020, suspending any such notice requirements.
5. Sheriff ’s personnel shall post this Court Order of the continued sale dates of April 3, 2020, June 5, 2020, and August 7, 2020, at the public entrance of the Luzerne County Courthouse and arrange for posting on both the County and Court websites.
6. A copy of this Order shall be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Luzerne County and shall be filed in the Office of Judicial Records and Ser-vices of Luzerne County.
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7. All sales postponed to October 2020 as a result of this Order shall be considered properly held without defect and properly held as if no such continuance to October had occurred pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.3129.1 et seq.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Michael T. Vough _____ Michael T. Vough, P.J.
June 19
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Medical/Legal Committee Meeting via ZoomMay 28, 2020
Attendees:
Co-Chairs Frank Brier & Lara Endler
Tonyehn VerkitasTracy MurrayDr. Julio RamosSheila SaidmanRod KeiserNicole SantoJoe BurkeCathy O’DonnellMark Perry
A discussion about doing a CLE/CME/CE presentation for an hour or an hour and one-half. Telemedicine practice, procedures, billing and potential medical practice were the tentative subjects chosen to be explored. Sheila discussed her husband’s use of telemedicine during the corona virus shutdown. Dr. Ramos also spoke on the positive and nega-tive aspects of telemedicine and some of the fields of medicine for which it was most suitable. Tonyehn Verkitas is going to work on the medical and pharmaceutical present-ers, the dates of their availablity and their respective outlines. Frank Brier and Lara Endler are going to work on the medical malpractice presentation. Frank and Tonyehn are coordinating the overall presentation and will work with Joe Burke to get a date for the Zoom presentation.
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ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS MATTERS
1460 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704(570) 343-1827
Representation, consultation and expert testimony in disciplinary matters and matters involving ethical issues, bar admissions and the
Rules of Professional Conduct
James C. Schwartzman, Esq.Judge, Court of Judicial Discipline • Former Chairman, Judicial
Conduct Board of Pennsylvania • Former Chairman, Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman, Continuing
Legal Education Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman, Supreme Court of PA Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board • Former Federal Prosecutor • Selected by his peers as one of the top 100 Super Lawyers in PA • Named by his peers as Best
Lawyers in America 2015 Philadelphia Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law “Lawyer of the Year,” and in Plaintiffs and
Defendants Legal Malpractice Law
LAW LIBRARY WESTLAW COMPUTER
RESEARCHFor W-BLLA members the Law
Library has free Westlaw. The machines are located in the space behind Kristin’s work area in the Stack Room. This is one of your membership perks. Available 24/7.
Thank you.
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Mediation and ADR Solutionsprovided by
The Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie (Ret.)
• 24 years on the Federal bench (Third Circuit Court of Appeals and Middle District of Pennsylvania)
• Unmatched credentials and experience makes him uniquely qualified to assist parties resolve disputes with guidance that is informed, impartial, fair and objective
• Available to resolve disputes in business and commercial, class action and mass tort, employment, ERISA, insurance, antitrust, securities, intellectual property, civil rights and personal injury cases
• Serves as a Special Master in complex litigation and is highly experienced in the area of e-discovery and privilege review
425 Spruce Street, Suite 300, Scranton, PA 18503 • 570.969.5360 • [email protected]
Join a Bar CommitteeW-BLLA members may join a commit-
tee by contacting Gail at (570) 822-6712 or at the e-mail address of [email protected]. For a list of Com-mittees and Committee Chairs, see is-sues of The Luzerne Legal Register. These lists are published frequently throughout the year.
Thank you.
THE LUZERNE LEGAL REGISTER
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DECEDENTS’ ESTATESNotice is hereby given that
letters testamentary or of admin-istration have been granted in the following estates. All persons indebted to said estates are re-quired to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without de-lay to the administrators or ex-ecutors named or their attorneys
FIRST PUBLICATION
ESTATE OF JOHN J. BOYLAN, late of Wilkes-Barre (died December 22, 2019), Miriam Kapelan, Ex-ecutrix; Glenn G. Yanik, Esquire, 1501 S. Memorial Hwy., Suite 1743, P.O. Box 1743, Shavertown, PA 18708
ESTATE OF A. RICHARD CAPUTO a/k/a Albert Richard Caputo, late of Shavertown (died March 11, 2020), Rosemary S. Caputo, Ex-ecutrix; Chad J. Sweigart, Es-quire, Elliott Greenleaf & Dean, 15 Public Sq., Suite 310, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF DOLORES C. FLAIM a/k/a Dorie C. Flaim a/k/a Dorie Flaim, late of Hazle Twp. (died April 3, 2020), Lynn Sadak and Lori Zablocki n/b/m Lori Chu-pela, Executors; Charles A. De-Cosmo, Esquire, Skokoski & De-Cosmo, P.C., 165 Susquehanna Blvd., West Hazleton, PA 18202
ESTATE OF MICHAEL E. KIJANKA, late of Lehman Twp. (died January 17, 2018), Sally W. Kijanka, Ex-ecutrix; Goudsouzian & Associ-ates, 2940 William Penn Hwy., Easton, PA 18045-5227
ESTATE OF JANET B. KRAMER, late of Lehman Twp. (died March 22, 2020), Ann T. Ross, Executrix; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF BARBARA A. MOHR, late of Duryea (died March 25, 2020),
Len Mazur, Executor; Michael J. Kizis, Esquire, 61 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF ERICK S. MOSER a/k/a Erick Moser, late of Mountain Top (died May 16, 2020), Nina S. Moser, Administratrix; Angela F. Stevens, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 101, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF LEON C. OSTROWSKI, late of Rice Twp. (died March 21, 2019), Dolores E. Ostrowksi, Ex-ecutrix; Franklin R. Strokoff, Es-quire, The Rothenberg Law Firm, LLP, 1420 Walnut St., 2nd Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19102
ESTATE OF ROSEMARY PAVINSKI, late of Kingston (died January 12, 2019), Edward C. Pavinski, Ad-ministrator; Jane Smedley Anza-lone, Esquire, Anzalone Law Of-fices, LLC, 98 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF RONALD G. ROSKOS a/k/a Ron Roskos, late of King-ston (died May 19, 2020), George Roskos, Executor; Jonathan A. Spohrer, Esquire, 279 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF JOHN SADUSKI, late of Nanticoke (died May 7, 2020), James and Joan Finn, Co- Executors; Chad J. Sweigart, Es-quire, Elliott Greenleaf & Dean, 15 Public Sq., Suite 310, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF ANNA WOYTEK, late of Hazle Twp. (died May 19, 2020), Dorothy Anderson, Administra-trix; Thomas J. Sharkey, Esquire, 982 North Sherman Ct., Hazleton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF ROBERT H. YETTER, late of Luzerne (died May 5, 2020), Mrs. Jeanne Yetter, Executrix; Law Offices of Bernard Walter, 1674 Memorial Hwy., Shavertown, PA 18708
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SECOND PUBLICATION
ESTATE OF DONNA M. BEAN, late of Hazleton (died April 28, 2020), Debra M. Lussier, Executrix; Thomas J. Sharkey, Esquire, 982 North Sherman Court, Hazleton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF SYLVIA CATHERINE BYOREK a/k/a Sylvia C. Byorek a/k/a Sylvia Byorek, late of Butler Twp. (died March 14, 2020), Karen Byorek Forte, Executrix; Richard J. Marusak, Esquire, Ustynoski & Marusak, LLC, 101 West Broad St., Suite 205, Hazle-ton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF ANNE MARIE ETTERS, late of Jenkins Twp. (died April 15, 2020), Paula Viccica, Administra-trix; John J. Terrana, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 216, King-ston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF JOSEPH J. FOSKO, JR., late of Plains (died April 24, 2020), Justine Fosko a/k/a Christine Fosko, Executrix; Patrick J. Are-good, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
ESTATE OF MARY L. GAPINSKI, late of Nanticoke (died March 30, 2020), Frank R. Gapinski, Execu-tor; Robert S. Betnar, Esquire, 126 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF JUNE C. HEINTZELMAN a/k/a June Catherine Heintzel-man, late of Hazleton (died April 20, 2020), John W. Heintzelman and Sandra Vitagliano, Executors; Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire, Sko-koski and DeCosmo, P.C., 165 Susquehanna Ave., West Hazle-ton, PA 18202
ESTATE OF MARSHA D. LECHNER, late of Edwardsville (died Febru-ary 16, 2020), Jason R. Lechner,
Executor; David A. Howell, Es-quire, 336 South State St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
ESTATE OF PHILIP WILLIAM LOS-COMBE, SR., late of Plains Twp. (died April 20, 2020), Kimberly Augustine, Administratrix; Janell L. Dudick, Esquire, 1043 Wyo-ming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704
ESTATE OF SOPHIA L. RODZON, late of Hanover Twp. (died April 15, 2020), Philip Rodzon, Executor; Brenda D. Colbert, Esquire, Col-bert & Grebas, P.C., 210 Montage Mountain Rd., Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507
ESTATE OF WILLIAM ST. CLAIR a/k/a William Allen St. Clair, late of Dallas Twp. (died January 20, 2020), Kay E. Davis, Executrix; Richard L. Geschwindt, Esquire, 2036 East Noble Ave., Shoemak-ersville, PA 19555
ESTATE OF STEPHEN R. WELLES, late of Luzerne (died December, 19, 2019), Gary T. Welles, Admin-istrator; Hudacek and Hudacek, 33 E. Main St., Plymouth, PA 18651
ESTATE OF DEAN L. WILLIAMS a/k/a Dean Larue Williams, late of Ross Twp. (died March 16, 2020), Larry Williams, Executor; Douglas P. Thomas, Esquire, 345 Wyoming Ave., Suite 200, Scran-ton, PA 18503
ESTATE OF MARY ANN YENCHA a/k/a Mary Ann T. Yencha, late of Jackson Twp. (died April 12, 2020), Stephen A. Yencha, Execu-tor; Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Esquire, Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP, 425 Spruce St., Suite 200, Scranton, PA 18503
ESTATE OF HENRIETTA A. YUROV-CHAK a/k/a Henrietta Yurovchak, late of Sugarloaf Twp. (died March 20, 2020), Donna J. Leonard,
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Administratrix; Kevin Tanribilir, Esquire, 701 East Front St., Ber-wick, PA 18603
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ESTATE OF ANDREW A. ANDREEKO a/k/a Andrew Anthony Andreeko, late of Hazle Twp. (died March 18, 2020), Karen L. Andreeko, Execu-trix; Gail Weiner Shearer, Esquire, 70 E. Broad St., P.O. Box 1426, Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A. BLAN-DINA, late of Wyoming (died March 29, 2020), Robert Malloy, Executor; Christine M. Trottini, Esquire, 49 South Main Street, Suite 105, Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF BEVERLY CANNAREL-LA, late of Pittston Twp. (died April 12, 2020), Tracie Breck and Alfred Cannarella, Jr., Administrators; Robert S. Betnar, Esquire, 126 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF BETTY DOBISH a/k/a Betty M. Dobish, late of Plains Twp. (died March 25, 2020), Karen Thompson, Executrix; Pat-rick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
ESTATE OF MARY GAMROTH a/k/a Mary Josephine Gamroth, late of Hazle Twp. (died August 15, 2017), Matthew Gamroth, Execu-tor; Kevin M. Walsh, Esquire, 297-299 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF BERNETTE R. GDOVIN, late of Edwardsville (died May 12, 2020), William M. Thomas, Ex-ecutor; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF EDWARD C. HOWE, JR. a/k/a Edward Howe, late of Wright Twp. (died March 12, 2020), Katie Howe, Administra-
trix; Stephen J. Fendler, Esquire, Fendler & Associates, P.C., The Park Building, 400 Third Ave., Suite 309, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF MARICLAIRE JONES, late of Wyoming (died March 6, 2020), Kimberly Crake and Mi-chele Jones, Co-Executrices; Shannon Crake Lapsansky, Es-quire, Pugliese, Finnegan, Shaffer & Ferentino LLC, 575 Pierce Street, Suite 500, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF STEPHEN KASCHEN-BACH, late of Ross Twp. (died February 11, 2020), Paula Kas-chenbach, Executrix; Shannon Crake Lapsansky, Esquire, Pug-liese, Finnegan, Shaffer & Feren-tino LLC, 575 Pierce Street, Suite 500, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF THOMAS KOLENSKY, late of Hazle Twp. (died February 13, 2020), Lori Ronquest, Execu-trix; Joseph R. Ferdinand, Es-quire, Gillespie, Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC, 67 North Church St., Hazleton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF JOHN F. KOSS, SR. a/k/a John Francis Koss, Sr., late of Wilkes-Barre (died April 1, 2020), Lorraine Koss, Executrix; Christine M. Trottini, Esquire, 49 South Main Street, Suite 105, Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF KATHRYN R. MOONEY, late of Plymouth (died April 18, 2020), Kathleen Mooney, Execu-trix; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
ESTATE OF LEONA C. OAKES, late of West Hazleton (died April 28, 2020), JoAnn E. Chura, Execu-trix; Thomas J. Sharkey, Esquire, 982 North Sherman Court, Hazle-ton, PA 18201
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ESTATE OF FRANK PALUCK a/k/a Frank V. Paluck, late of Swoyers-ville (died March 12, 2020), John Paluck, Executor; Frank J. Aritz, Esquire, 23 West Walnut St., King-ston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF WALTER WILSON a/k/a Walter C. Wilson, late of Swoyers-ville (died April 23, 2020), Frank J. Aritz, Executor; Frank J. Aritz, Esquire, 23 West Walnut St., Kingston, PA 18704
——————LEGAL NOTICE
———IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS, TIOGA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISION———
Docket No. 6 Orphans’ Court 2019
———NOTICE OF HEARING
TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS
———In Re: R.J., Male,
Born on January 19, 2016 in Luzerne County,
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania———
To: Unknown FatherA petition has been filed asking
the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child. The Court has set a hearing to con-sider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held in Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, Pennsyl-vania 16901, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 10:30 O’clock A.M. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have a
right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this notice to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help. You are also warned that if you fail to file either an acknowledgement or paternity pursuant to 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 5103 and fail to either appear at the hearing to object to the termi-nation of your rights or file a writ-ten objection to such termination with the Court prior to the hear-ing, your rights may also be ter-minated under Pa. C.S.A. Section 2503(d) or Section 2504(c) of the Adoption Act.
Tioga County Departmentof Human Services
1873 Shumway Hill Road Wellsboro, PA 16901 (570) 724-5766
June 19——————
NOTICE———
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization for:
NICK’S CBD, LLCwas filed with the Department of State, Commonwealth of Pennsyl-vania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on June 3, 2020. The Registration has been filed in compliance with the requirements of 54 Pa. C.S. §311.
DAVID W. SABA, ESQUIRESupreme Court ID 19648LAW OFFICE OFDAVID W. SABA, ESQUIRE
400 Third Ave. Suite 101 Kingston, PA 18704 (570) 331-3100
June 19
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