This just in: Berkeley County

May 24
Glen Macher Jr. vs. City of Martinsburg
PA - John Yoder; J - Christopher Wilkes
* Macher filed a petition for the court to issue a writ of mandamus compelling the city to promote him from a sergeant to a police lieutenant on the cityás police department. He claims he is the most qualified candidate, and the city is required by law to promote him. He is also seeking back pay to April 10, 2006, and other relief.
Case number: 06-C-363

May 25
Judy Ramsey vs. Kathryn Sine
PA - Lawrence Schultz; J - Christopher Wilkes
* Ramsey claims a May 29, 2004, accident was the result of Sineás failure to yield the right-of-way because she was driving in a negligent fashion. The plaintiff says she suffered injuries and medical expenses, and she is seeking at least $30,000 in compensatory and punitive damages and other relief.
Case number: 06-C-369

Michael and Kathy Gaynor vs. Rebecca Ann Perez, Mills Farm LLC, Mills Farm Homeowners Association and Clagett Management LLC
PA - Barry Beck; J - Christopher Wilkes
* The plaintiffs claim their daughter, Chelsey Light, suffered serious injuries when she was riding a bicycle in the Mills Farm Subdivision and was struck by Perezás vehicle. The Gaynors claim all the defendants were negligent, and the plaintiffs are seeking $5,000,000 jointly and severally from them.
Case number: 06-C-373

May 26
Ted Monger II vs. Ted Monger
PA - Pro Se; J - David Sanders
* Ted Monger II claims he loaned the defendant $50,000 in April 2001, and they agreed that the money would be paid in full by December 2005. The plaintiff claims he has not received any of the money back, and he is seeking the full sum.
Case number: 06-C-374