He said if no specific charges were filed, motions would have to be made in all 202 counties for a recount to take place. Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts, Courts in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania judicial elections Judicial selection in Pennsylvania. And, he said, this is not an issue the committee has ever heard about before. I am running for Judge because now more than ever we need Judges who understand the complexities of the times we live in, the difficulties that people face in their lives and the struggles that affect families especially our children. The petitions were filed under a little-known provision of state election law that allows a precincts results to be recounted if three voters from the precinct file a petition in county court saying they believe fraud or error occurred there and those voters pay a combined $50. Q|$\J?# ") +s%LJIV Km>( |-:fE!{`'` +:'foh Court of Common Pleas Judges (610) 478-6208 Court Reporters 14th Floor Courthouse (610) 478-6467 Domestic Relations 6th Floor Services Center (610) 478-2900 Pennsylvania News - Jannah Theme by, The judge dismisses the Nov. 8 recount requests after most of the requesters failed to show up, Teacher burnout: A pandemic problem meets long-term realities, Paul Kengor: Taking Down Columbus and Western Civilization, Rob Parent: Phils trying to avoid another September faint, Doug Mastriano paid for campaign advice for Gab, the social media haven for violent extremists and white nationalists, Ron DeSanctimonious: Trump shoots a Governor DeSantis before the midterm elections, Fracking decision proves constituent voter turnout issues for Allegheny County Council, Hamlin Charity taps into Giving Back Fund as donations surpass $8 million, How Pennsylvania keeps its voter rolls clean and up-to-date, Matthew Myers: The Nottingham Panthers player is enjoying the autumn of his career, Calisthenics Instructor Returns to Roman Catholic High School to Help Philadelphia Students Get Fit, Pitt Football 2023 recruiting class Braylan Lovelace makes his debut at a press conference, Member of Republican House of Representatives representing part of Lehigh Valley introduces comprehensive tax cut bill | Pennsylvania News, Archbishop Wood is in full swing against Olney, father Lawmakers subpoena Norfolk Southern in its Ohio derailment investigation nation. .widget-row.Libertarian { The committee did not send a representative to this testing or otherwise attempt to participate in the testing, the results of which confirmed the machines were functioning correctly. trailer
First Assistant County Solicitor Cody Kauffman wrote in the motion that the generic pleading and recitation of the statutory language is insufficient to open ballot boxes under the provision cited in the petitions. }
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} background-color: grey; The. In the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County Civil Division at No(s): 192-2015-MH BEFORE: BOWES, J., KING, J., and STEVENS, P.J . font-size: .9em; First Assistant County Solicitor Cody Kauffman said the problem on primary election day was a rapidly evolving situation and that a joint petition was filed without knowing -at that time- which precincts were having issues with the electronic poll books. The Honorable James M. Lillis of that court granted summary judgment to Brobst Sr. and a judgment for possession which granted him sole ownership and the sole right to possession of the Real Property by Order signed on June 22, 2016. [1] She also ran for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas in 2013. In the motion filed Wednesday, the county states that the petitions should be denied for a variety of reasons. ] YGXPX _`x_0Z`D@ */ D{ye_{ +Lf'\|^!Bvn *5aMV2:V?7 D?sC+JP We have hundreds of people who are going to be denied the ability to vote because they erred. ALERT! The motion further contends that any request for inspection by unqualified parties risks decertification of the voting machines. [2], Geishauser earned her B.A. She was elected on November 3, 2015. word-wrap: break-word; Jnp`! Adult Probation is no longer completing ARD DUI Walk-ins at this time. You are here: Berks County > County Departments > Court of Common Pleas > Court Administration > Court Directory. The committee has said they filed the petitions after receiving complaints from some voters that voting machines were changing votes cast for Republican candidates for governor and U.S. Senate to ones for the Democratic candidates.
!'#))'#&%,1?5,. margin-bottom:0px; There was an error processing your request. from the University of Pittsburgh Law School in 1982. I do believe there is both a factual and the legal basis for this order, Kauffman said. color: black; Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. A state Commonwealth Court judge has dismissed an appeal by the Berks County Republican Committee seeking a manual recount of votes cast in a handful of precincts during the 2022 general. He had been in Berks County Prison awaiting trial. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Former West Reading police officer federally indicted in fraudulent body armor scheme for a second time, Berks judge dismisses election recount petitions [Update], Reading Auditor Maria Rodriguez announces she will run for reelection, Joanna McClinton voted Pa. House speaker after Mark Rozzi steps aside; first Black woman to win post, Mark Rozzi says he will step down as Pa. House speaker, John Fetterman on path to recovery, will be out of Senate for more weeks, Berks was forced to delay certifying the results, State police charge passenger in fatal crash on Interstate 78 in Berks, So-called Lizzie Lincoln house in Exeter Township to be demolished, Reading restaurant is target of second swatting incident in 3 days in Berks, Former Pottstown man charged in 2016 killing of Berks man, Area family-owned businesses thrive for multiple generations, Berks family of 4 displaced by 2-alarm overnight fire, Reading Penn Street shop owner wants more action, less talk about downtown progress, Stewart's game-winner lifts Wyomissing over Berks Catholic in District 3 Class 4A semifinal, Railroad the last stop of a policeman's 46-year career, Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. background-color: #003388; color: white; background-color: #f9f9f9; When told that the petitions had been denied, he said he believes there is grounds to appeal that decision. He said he brings to the table 20 years of impactful experience in the legal . Talarico shot his girlfriend, Eloise Moyer, twice in the face in their Hyde Park apartment on or about July 7, police said. background-color: grey; Mike Urban joined the Reading Eagle as a metro reporter in 2002, and since then has covered a wide range of beats and topics across Berks County, including working as an investigative reporter. padding-left: 10px; endstream
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The decomposing body of the 41-year-old woman was found July 13 following Talaricos arrest near Bloomsburg, a nearly two-hour drive from Reading, on unrelated crimes while driving her vehicle. background-color: red; .widget-value { Lillis received his undergraduate degree from the United States Air Force Academy and his J.D. County election officials fought the petitions, saying they were unfounded and should be dismissed. A hearing about the petitions will be held before Berks County Judge James Lillis . It says the petitioners failed to "plead and verify . xref
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge James M. Bucci retired last December, and Judge Mary Ann Ullman has announced that she will . border:1px solid #FFB81F; } Tom Wolf's office and Berks County President Judge Thomas G. Parisi. font-weight: bold; background-color: white; } The petitions sought recounts for only 30 of the countys 202 precincts. } Court Watch Review. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. width: 57%; The results of the 2022 election have been certified by the county elections board and the state. Additionally, the county asserts that the most accurate way to conduct a recount is by using machines designed to accurately count votes. This is a development website: This website is the development website for the County of Berks. 612 0 0 792 0 0 cm endstream
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The judges of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas include: A. Joseph Antanavage. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .courts-container { background-color:#fcfcfc; width:100%; border:1px solid black;padding:5px;text-align:center;clear:both; } IWa~#m8#&N7} N!KJX background-color: #f9f9f9; Before arriving at the Reading Eagle, Karen covered policy issues in Harrisburg and Washington for LNP. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. .courts-header { font-size:150%;background-color:#334aab;color:white;} [1] Elections 2015 See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015 Pennsylvania's judicial elections included a primary on May 19, 2015, and a general election on November 3, 2015. }, James M. Lillis is a judge for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. font-weight: bold; A manual recount of all paper ballots generated by the voting machines, as well as all mailed, absentee and provisional ballots. He retired in 2004 after serving as an officer in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for 23 years. Thieves memorizing passcodes to cellphones so they can try to steal money, RAW: FILE: CHRIS PINE SAYS HARRY STYLES DID NOT SPIT ON HIM, The Masked Singer: Polar Bear Details Why Show Was Very Eye-Opening, Jeopardy! Player Gushes Over Former Celebrity Crush Mayim Bialik, RAW: NY: TRAVIS SCOTT ACCUSED OF ASSAULT AT CLUB, RAW: ED SHEERAN: WIFE WAS DIAGNOSED W/TUMOR WHILE PREGNANT, The Cast of Bel-Air Talks Season 2 Banks Family Drama (VIDEO), Jennifer Coolidge once accidentally 'impaled' herself on garden stake. The live site is https://www.co.berks.pa.us &'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? } Karen Shuey joined the Reading Eagle staff in 2015. Providing highlights and insights about the PA Right to Know Law and decisions of the Office of Open Records as well as court opinions, In August 2018, Berks County Common Pleas Judge James M. Lillis ordered the City of Reading to pay $12,071.75 in legal feesto a requester and in October 2018, Commonwealth Court Judge Simpsonordered Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to pay $118,458.37 in legal feesto a requester. This would be a very different conversation if these voters requested a recount based on actual evidence, he said. The Hon. Francis Pileggi is a partner in the firm of Lewis Brisbois, and practices primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation. However, he said, he does not know if his client has an interest in appealing. font-weight: bold; width: 250px; He also argues the petitions are too narrow. Judge Lillis's Court Currently selected. .widget-row.Democratic { width: 43%; Ms. Smith attended Officers responded to the apartment to check on Moyer. His current term expires in 2019. James M. Lillis is a judge for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Disciplinary Record. color: white; Muhlenberg Police Chief William M. Heim said police had contacts with the couple for domestic incidents, most recently in June. READING, Pa. The Berks County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to deny a challenge by David McCormick, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, that asked the elections board to not count provisional ballots cast after 8 p.m. on May 17. Prior to his election, Lillis worked as a shareholder at Kozloff, Diener, Payne & Fegley, where he specialized in municipal, land use, and education law matters. The names of voters who cast their ballots on the machines on Election Day, through the mail and by provisional ballot. color: white; Winter said that allowing the verification of signatures on mail ballots would ensure there were no forged ballots cast. 20-209 NO. Adult Probation & Parole Home; Contact APO; . This is a development website: This website is the development website for the County of Berks. The commissioners discussed the matter and voted to uphold the existing state law in counting or not counting the unsigned ballots. Madelyn S. Fudeman and Theresa Johnson were also on the ballot, competing for two open seats. Montour Township officers in Columbia County arrested Talarico on July 12 after receiving a call the previous night about an person driving a vehicle through yards. Chief among them is that no fraud or error was committed in the computation of the votes cast or in the marking of the ballots. Lieutenant Lance Lillis has been with the department since 1998 and is a Kutztown University graduate himself. 9724 Cumberland Highway. The Pennsylvania election provides that the polls shall be open for only thirteen hours, 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on election day, Mercer said. width: 150px; The county argues that the provision does not require a hand recount but merely requires that the vote should be recounted by people designated by the court. background-color: #f9f9f9; Over the last number of years, we find ourselves in a very difficult place in elections. width: 250px; I dont think an undated envelope is a fatal flaw, Barnhardt said.
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