CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

April 19
Christopher Lee Umberger vs. Sprint, PCS
PA- pro se; J- Paul Zakaib Jr.
* Umberger had a contract with Sprint beginning in November 2009 for unlimited minutes, text messages and Internet for $69 per month, but each month he was charged more. Umberger claims he reported the errors to Sprint and the bills were corrected. In February 2010, Umberger warned Sprint if it continued to make errors, the contract would be terminated. In March 2010 the defendant sent another fraudulent bill to Umberger and refused to lower it to the correct amount. When he informed Sprint the contract would be terminated, his phone number was automatically reassigned and his credit was harmed. Umberger is seeking punitive damages in the amount of $5,000, reactivation with the same phone number and for debts on the number to be removed.
Case number: 12-C-694

April 20
Barbara E. Amick and Eldon E. Amick vs. Allied Glove Corporation; American Electric Power Company, Inc.; Brand Insulations, Inc.; et al
PA- Carla Guttilla; J- visiting
* The Florida couple claims Barbara E. Amick was exposed to asbestos and developed malignant mesothelioma because of the 39 defendants. They are seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-711

April 23
Shannon White vs. C.O. Farrell, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Northern Regional Jail; West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority; and John Doe
PA- Mathew J. Woelfel; J- Jennifer Bailey
* White claims Farrell sexually harassed, abused and assaulted her. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 12-C-718

Danny R. Roush vs. SGS North America, Inc.
PA- J. Michael Ranson, Cynthia M. Ranson, George B. Morrone III, G. Patrick Jacobs; J- Paul Zakaib Jr.
* Roush was employed by the defendant from May 23, 2006, until June 27, 2011. He claims the defendant failed to pay his final wages within 72 hours of discharge. Roush is seeking compensatory and liquidated damages.
Case number: 12-C-721

April 24
Michael Gilkerson vs. Kyle Taylor and Pizza Hut of America, Inc.
PA- C. Benjamin Salango, Stephanie L. Ojeda; J- Tod J. Kaufman
* Gilkerson was employed by Pizza Hut. He claims he has cerebral palsy and other disabilities and that Taylor, who was his manager, harassed, ridiculed and discriminated against him based upon his disabilities. Gilkerson was forced to resign from his employment on March 30 because Pizza Hut failed to take action against Taylor. Gilkerson is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-729

April 25
Nathan M. Gregorich vs. Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, Inc.
PA- Scott H. Kaminski; J- James C. Stucky
* Gregorich was employed by the defendant in Charleston from July 1, 2010 until Oct. 4, 2011. He claims the defendant discriminated against him and terminated his employment while he was on leave to care for his injured son. Gregorich is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-742