I dont think an undated envelope is a fatal flaw, Barnhardt said. Appellant timely appealed to the Superior Court, which affirmed Judge Lillis's 2018 decision. The filing deadline for candidates was March 11, 2015.Dimitriou Geishauser, Lillis and Barrett were unopposed in the general election. Judge Barrett's ARD In an effort to streamline upcoming ARD Court; all required documents and forms, as well as instructions in their use, are provided in this section of the website. The county to make all voting equipment, including the voting machines, available for inspection and testing by a duly authorized representative. Please contact Lisa A. Siciliano, . An order from Judge James Lillis was handed down Tuesday to the parties involved. He joined the bench in 2006. %%EOF That may have prevented some Berks County voters from casting votes during the first hour or two of the primary election. Yatron earned a bachelor's degree in political science and history from . 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. color: black; The response from the county also states that many of the other requests in the petitions should be denied because they are contrary to the purpose and scope of a recount under the provision they cite. Mercer also made the argument that the problem with the poll books did not exist in all 202 voting precincts, which made the decision not appropriate to keep all polls open for an extra hour. [2], Geishauser earned her B.A. Before issuing their decision, the commissioners conducted a public hearing during the elections board meeting. Court Watch Review. 0000000916 00000 n There was an error processing your request. Talarico was interviewed and told investigators that he had shot Moyer twice in the apartment they shared. .widget-value { 8 7 Our employment practices are not influenced or affected by race, color . We have hundreds of people who are going to be denied the ability to vote because they erred. Contact Francis J. Catania or Francis G.X. 4. After officers went inside and secured a dog in the apartment, they found Moyers body with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. Judge Lillis denied our petitions December 5. County election officials fought the petitions, saying they were without merit and should be dismissed. } font-weight: bold; His current term expires in 2019. When confronted by police, Talarico removed his clothes and fled into the woods. And both filed briefs with Commonwealth Court opposing the appeal. McCormick continues to be in battle for the nomination for the senate seat with challenger Dr. Mehmet Oz. PLEASE READ THE BELOW INFORMATION CAREFULLY. And, he said, this is not an issue the committee has ever heard about before. JFIF C OOR: Records Relating To The Investigation And Tracking Of Personal Protective Equipment Not Confidential Under The DPCL. If you would like to help our coverage scope grow, consider donating to Ballotpedia. The commissioners voted 2-1 to stand in opposition I arguments to count undated and unsigned ballots. Copyright 2023, All Rights Reserved | Both sides had the opportunity to present their cases in the district court last week. When told the petitions had been rejected, he said he believed there were grounds to appeal the decision. Posted in Court Decisions. background-color: #003388; The District shall make all voting equipment, including voting machines, available for inspection and testing by a duly authorized agent. [3], Geishauser currently works for her own firm, Dimitriou Geishauser, P.C.[3]. Karen Shuey joined the Reading Eagle staff in 2015. background-color: #f9d334; (610) 678-4571 Website: springtwpberks.org RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES . An order from Judge James Lillis was released to the parties involved on Tuesday. Thats a fatal defect of these petitions, he said. The attorneys are seeking to fill two vacancies on the bench. } } x-'Jj}7S'A UON$_TU-z|f%'Ionb]h7O iQSS-.KXOmh -0RZ+q . Berks County election officials believe petitions that have been filed demanding recounts in 30 precincts are without merit and should be dismissed, paperwork filed Wednesday shows. Get local Breaking News alerts sent directly to your inbox. Leinbach noted that the reason the commissioners did not object to the petition to Lillis was because they wanted to be fair to any affected voters who were unable to cast ballots in the morning of May 17. Kauffman said compliance with Act 77 procedures for mail ballots cannot be reviewed under the recount procedure. 0000000839 00000 n Adult Probation is no longer completing ARD DUI Walk-ins at this time. #9 ` )$'R%]O#[iqIW_x @T[RJRN[ $/InEx L6a:HPP? $
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Lillis Berks County Court of Common Pleas. padding-left: 10px; Franklin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides advancement opportunities to everyone. 0000000016 00000 n No attorney/client relationship is formed and no legal advice can be given, unless and until a formal and fully executedfee agreement is entered into, and a retainer received. .widget-row { She covers county government as well as policy issues at the state and federal level with a local focus. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BERKS COUNTY DOCKET Docket Number: CP-06-CR-0002005-2021 Court Case CRIMINAL DOCKET Page 1 of 7 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. James C. Dixon CASE INFORMATION Judge Assigned: Lillis, James M. Date Filed: 06/16/2021 Initiation Date: 12/22/2020 OTN: U 943950-0 LOTN: Originating Docket No: MJ-23301-CR-0000187-2020 . You have permission to edit this article. Judge James M. Bucci retired last December, and Judge Mary Ann Ullman has announced that she will . width: 150px; } padding-left: 10px; 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. hearing held, Judge Lillis again denied Appellant's request. font-weight: bold; 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.float:right; 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. 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