This just in: Jefferson County

July 12
NCO Portfolio Management v. Karl Spain
PA- Andrew S. Lerner; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* NCO is seeking $33,975.08 in credit card debt, plus cost of action.
Case number: 06-C-236

July 14
Albino Lamanna v. Donald E. Davidson and Vickie L. Davidson
PA-Christopher P. Stroech; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* Lamanna is requesting the sale of 121 acres in Shepherdstown. He was deeded half of the property, while the Davidsons were deeded of the other half. There is a question over right-of-way. He is requesting a jury trial.
Case number: 06-C-239

July 17
The Board of Education of Jefferson County v. Winston Threadgill, respondent
PA-David Camilletti; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* The board has filed a petition for a preliminary and permanent injunction to prevent Threadgill from blocking the main bus access roadway to Blue Ridge Elementary School. Threadgill owns property that borders the school.
Case number: 06-C-241

July 17
Wilson Dillon v. Harold S. Sill
PA-pro se; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* Sill allegedly sold one-half interest of a horse, Calabria Rose, to Dillon. Dillon sought an exparte injunction to seek legal ownership of the horse. The exparte injunction has been denied, but a preliminary injunction has been set for 9:15 a.m. Aug. 2.
Case number: 06-C-242

July 18
David Snyder and Mary Snyder, personal representatives of the estate of Michael C. Snyder, deceased v. Huntfield L.C., Ryan Incorporated Central, CHS Traffic Control Services Inc., V.I.P. Limousine Service, Ltd., Glen M. Lee dba V.I.P. Limousine, Sharon K. Wilson, Heather L. Strachan, Lee James Crawford and Corporation of Charles Town
PA-Samuel Byrer; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* On July 19, 2004, Michael Snyder, acting as a flagman on Augustine Avenue in Charles Town, was struck and killed by the car Crawford was driving. His parents claim that the city, its agents and employees were negligent and was a proximate cause of the collision, his injuries and death. The Snyders are seeking compensatory, punitive damages plus pre- and post-judgment interest, attorney fees and cost.
Case number: 06-C-243

July 19
Eugene Capriotti, Herbert Jonkers and Louis B. Athey v. Todd Baldau
PA-James P. Campbell; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* Capriotti, Jonkers and Athey have filed a petition pursuant to remove Baldau from The Jefferson County Planning Commission. They claim he has committed multiple acts of official misconduct, malfeasance in office, incompetence and neglect of duty.
Case number: 06-C-244

July 21

William Gunter and Lisa Gunter v. Poolscapes and Wendy Shively
PA-Peter Pentony; J- Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* The Gunters paid $27, 800 as a deposit for a swimming pool, but Poolscapes has failed to finish the pool. They are seeking the amount of the deposit, plus the cost to complete the swimming, plus pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 06-C-252

July 21
Russell J. Smith as administrator and legal representative for the estate of Robin J. Smith, deceased v. David R. Derr and Arthur Allen Moser
PA-Joseph R. Ferretti; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* Smith is seeking damages permitted by law from Derr, who was driving a 1992 Honda Accord that struck the car Smith and his wife were traveling in on July 23, 2004. Robin Smith was killed. Russell Smith claims to have suffered mental anguish, loss of earned income, among other things, as well as incurred medical and funeral expenses.
Case number: 06-C-250