Amendment to assert new statute of limitations defense allowed over claim of untimeliness and prejudice from “thousands of dollars” of expert expenditures… claim barred by 2-year statute at §2905(2)… Sandler. [Read more…]
Archives for June 2015
WCC jurisdiction, employer’s contest of UEF ruling
WCC has jurisdiction over employer’s contest of UEF determination to accept liability… Sandler. [Read more…]
Mediation, “complete waste of time”
Mediation mandatory regardless of whether it is a “complete waste of time,” petition for hearing filed before completion of mediation dismissed without prejudice… Sandler. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
Bruce Hoiland, fractured humerus, 8/13, disputed, $59,500, medical reserved, stipulated judgment; Richard Martin for Hoiland, Kelly Wills for MCCF [Read more…]
Discrimination, sexual favoritism, appeal time
DISCRIMINATION: Sexual favoritism/retaliation claims subject to HRA, time-barred… Reynolds affirmed. [Read more…]
Appeal, mobile home lease, scope of orders
APPEAL of mobile home lease dispute rulings outside scope of orders… McLean affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Appeal, premature, fee ruling pending
APPEAL dismissal as premature because fees ruling pending not amenable to suspension of rules… order. [Read more…]
Procedure, Rule 60 oral argument, ex parte
PROCEDURE: Husband’s rights not affected by no oral argument on Rule 60 motion, not prejudiced by Court staff’s effort to assist pro se litigant or contact with opposing counsel… no basis to seek testimony or recusal of Judge… Langton affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Sanctions, divorce attorney, $10,000 Rule 11
SANCTIONS: Husband’s divorce attorney properly ordered to pay $10,000 Rule 11 sanction to Court, although consideration of lawyer’s physician wife’s income improper… Langton affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
DUI, DFE from dust remover, “drug”
DUI: DFE from dust remover properly considered a “drug” for DUI purposes… Krueger affirmed. [Read more…]