CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

Sept. 23
P. Shannon Layne vs. Berkeley County Sheriff Kenneth Lemaster and the Berkeley County Council
PA - Barry Beck; J - Groh
* The plaintiff claims he was wrongfully terminated from his position as a deputy on May 2, 2011, after he refused to submit to a polygraph examination in regard to sexual abuse charges that stemmed from an alleged incident while he was on duty July 31, 2010. He claims that his right to a pre-disciplinary hearing was denied, and he is seeking reinstatement to his position, wages and other relief.
Case number: 11-C-794

Sept. 27
First United Bank & Trust vs. Romans 8:28 LLC
PA - Ashley Hardesty; J - Silver
* The bank claims the defendant owes at least $228,092.56 plus interest after defaulting on the terms of a business loan agreement from Aug. 7, 2007.
Case number: 11-C-807

First United Bank & Trust vs. Gwendel LLC, John E. Swift IV and Becky L. Swift
PA - Ashley Hardesty; J - Groh
* The bank claims the defendants owe at least $203,869.41 plus interest after defaulting on the terms of a business loan agreement from March 19, 2007.
Case number: 11-C-809

Jefferson Security Bank vs. Walter W. Poling d/b/a S&W Construction
PA - Kathy Santa Barbara; J - Groh
* The bank claims the defendant owes at least $66,032.61 plus interest after failing to meet the terms of a commercial loan agreement from Dec. 27, 2008.
Case number: 11-C-812

Susquehanna Bank vs. William J. Slonaker
PA - Kathy Santa Barbara; J - Silver
* The bank claims that Slonaker owes at least $75,122.03 plus interest after failing to meet the terms of a promissory note from April 7, 2007.
Case number: 11-C-813