Tag: #MotionToDismiss

Hoover v. Weltzer, M.D.

In this nursing malpractice case, the New Jersey Appellate Division vacated the trial court’s order that granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss. The plaintiff treated with the doctor/co-defendant for problems

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Dennis v. City of Philadelphia

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court’s denial of a motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s Section 1983 claims. Defendant-appellants are police detectives who investigated Plaintiff for charges relating to the murder

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Commonwealth v. Sanchez

The defendant filed a motion to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds, relying on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Johnson, 231 A.3d 807 (Pa. 2020). The trial court

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Grillo v. State

Appellants were injured at work and received temporary disability benefits through workers’ compensation. They filed a complaint against the State for a judgment declaring that their contributions towards healthcare premium

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Lyndes v. Penn Central Corp.

In Lyndes v. Penn Central Corp., the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the trial court’s order, which granted Penn Central’s motion to dismiss based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

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Burnet v. Penn Central Corp.

In Burnet v. Penn Central Corp., Appellant, who is the personal representative for the estate of the decedent, appealed from an order granting Penn Central Corp.’s motion to dismiss the

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Hurt v. Penn Central Corp.

In Hurt  v. Penn Central Corp., Appellant, who is the personal representative for the estate of the decedent, appealed from an order granting Penn Central Corp.’s motion to dismiss the

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Stevens v. Penn Central Corp.

In Stevens v. Penn Central Corp., Appellant, who is the personal representative for the estate of the decedent, appealed from an order granting Penn Central Corp.’s motion to dismiss the

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DeAngelis v. Penn Central Corp.

In DeAngelis v. Penn Central Corp., Appellant, who is the personal representative for the estate of the decedent, appealed from an order granting Penn Central Corp.’s motion to dismiss the

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