Local Government Unit Debt Act (LGUDA)

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Opinions

Docket No. Case Caption and Disposition
no number assigned Middletown Township, Bucks County
Matter resolved through informal meeting;
No Departmental Opinion or Order issued.
LGUDA – 1 Seifried, et al v. Columbia Borough School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated November 2, 1978
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 2 Gerek, et al v. Blakely Borough
Departmental Letter dismissing Complaint, dated July 5, 1978
(Appeal to Commonwealth Court quashed.)
LGUDA – 3 Slippery Rock Area School District, Butler County
Proceedings withdrawn; No Departmental Opinion or Order issued.
LGUDA – 4 Columbia Borough School District, Lancaster County
Proceedings withdrawn; No Departmental Opinion or Order issued.
LGUDA – 5 Springbrook Township, Lackawanna County
Proceedings withdrawn; No Departmental Opinion or Order issued.
LGUDA – 6 Welsh, et al v. Bucks County
Departmental Order, dated January 29, 1980
Proceedings withdrawn; Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 7 Eccher et al v. Palisades School District, Bucks County, et al.
Departmental Letter, dated December 4, 1979 dismissing Complaint.
(Appeal to Commonwealth Court quashed.)
LGUDA – 8 F.O.R. Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corporation v. McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated May 29, 1980
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 9 Schuylkill County Concerned Citizens, et al v. Schuylkill County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated September 29, 1981
Department cannot review proceedings without additional assurances.
LGUDA – 10 Muncy School District Taxpayers Association v. Muncy School District
Departmental Order, dated October 22, 1981
Complaint withdrawn.
LGUDA – 11 Belin v. Bundy, et al.
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated April 13, 1982
Declaratory Judgment: invalid purpose for proposed issue.
LGUDA – 12 Clearfield County (Petition for Declaratory Order)
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated July 8, 1983
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 13 Spring Brook Township
Departmental Order dismissing Complaint due to inaction, dated December 17, 1982
LGUDA – 14 Borough of Dormont (Petition for Declaratory Order)
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated May 31, 1983
Declaratory Judgment: proposed schedules are in violation of Act.
LGUDA – 15 Concerned Citizens of Conneaut School District, et al v.Conneaut School District, Crawford County
Complaint withdrawn.
LGUDA – 16 Power, Inc., et al v. Lackawanna County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated August 3, 1983
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA –17 Concerned Taxpayers of Beaver County, et al v. Beaver County
Departmental Order, dated October 18, 1983
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 18 Hafer v. Allegheny County
Departmental Order, dated December 9, 1983
Complaint withdrawn.
LGUDA – 19 Property Owners, et al v. Pleasant Valley School District, Monroe County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated July 27, 1984
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 20 and 21 Monaghan, et al v. Bensalem Township
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated December 16, 1985
Complaints dismissed.
LGUDA – 22 Jensen, et al v. Hampton Township, Allegheny County
No Departmental Opinion or Order issued.
Proceedings withdrawn.
LGUDA – 23 Abington Township, Lackawanna County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated September 25, 1985
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 24 Property Owners, et al v. Pleasant Valley School District, et al.
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated August 2, 1985
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 25 Mellinger, et al v. Department of Community Affairs
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated March 25, 1986
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court; consolidated with LGUDA-27.)
LGUDA – 26 Bzik, et al v. Department of Community Affairs
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated October 24, 1986
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court in unreported opinion.)
LGUDA – 27 Marshall, et al v. Annville Cleona School District, Lebanon County, et al.
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated January 22, 1987
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court; consolidated with LGUDA-25.)
LGUDA –28 Save Our Schools Committee of Mifflin County v. Mifflin County School District, Mifflin County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated December 18, 1987
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 29 Goulding, et al v. Falls Township, Bucks County
Proceedings withdrawn; No Departmental Opinion or Order issued.
LGUDA – 30 Reber, et al v. Berks County
Departmental Orders dated December 24, 1987 and December 28, 1987
Proceedings subsequently withdrawn.
LGUDA – 31 Beaches, et al v. Perry Township, Lawrence County
Proceedings withdrawn; No Departmental Opinion or Order issued.
LGUDA –32 Vianello, et al v. Pleasant Valley School District, Monroe County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated March 16, 1988
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 33 Eisenhard et al v. Antietam School District, et al
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated June 29, 1988
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 34 Bucks County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated September 27, 1988
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 35 Buffington, et al v. Upper Dauphin Area School District, Dauphin County
Complaint withdrawn; No Departmental Opinion or Order issued.
LGUDA – 36 Gibbs et al v. Bristol Township, Bucks County
Departmental Opinions and Orders, issued January 18, 1989 and January 30, 1989
Complaint upheld; Proceedings disapproved.
LGUDA – 37 Moyer, et al v. Pine Grove Area School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, issued April 27, 1989
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 38 Bethel Park Citizens for Better Education Less Taxes, et al v. Bethel Park School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated August 15, 1989
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 39 Taxpayers of Scott Township v. Scott Township, et al.
Departmental Determination approving Settlement, dated January 24,
1991
LGUDA – 40 Golden Business Machines, Inc. v. Mountain View School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated November 30, 1990
Matter returned to Court of Common Pleas.
LGUDA – 41 Woods v. Cheltenham Township School District, Montgomery County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated June 28, 1990
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 42 Santangelo, et al v. Norristown Borough, et al.
Departmental Opinions and Orders, dated August 14, 1990,
August 23, 1990, and August 24, 1990
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 43 West Branch Valley Flood Protection Association, et al v. City of Lock Haven, Clinton County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated October 5, 1990
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court in unreported opinion.)
LGUDA – 44 Conners v. Finnegan, et al
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated January 8, 1991
(Case transferred to Common Pleas Court; Common Pleas Court
Opinion reversed and remanded by Commonwealth Court; Commonwealth Court determined Department erred.)
LGUDA – 45 Almond, et al v. Falls Township, et al
Department Opinion and Order, dated January 8, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 46 Taxpayers of Roaring Brook Township v. Roaring Brook Township Supervisors, et al
Department Opinion and Order, dated March 12, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 47 Lynn v. Scranton City, Lackawanna County
Department Opinion and Order, dated September 10, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 48 Pennsylvania Cable Telephone Association v. Schuylkill Haven Borough
Departmental Order dated March 26, 1992 acknowledging withdrawal of proceedings.
LGUDA – 49 Warner Cable Communications, Inc. v. Schuylkill Haven Borough
Departmental Order dated March 24, 1992 acknowledging withdrawal of proceedings.
LGUDA – 50 Alexander v. City of Lancaster, Lancaster County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated May 14, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 51 McMaster v. Bensalem Township, Bucks County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated July 15, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court; Petition for Allowance
of Appeal to Supreme Court denied.)
LGUDA – 52 Beyer, et al v. Bethel Park School District, Allegheny County
Departmental Order dismissing Complaint by Agreement of Parties.
Dated July 29, 1991
LGUDA – 53 Koniz v. Council Rock School District, Bucks County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated August 27, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 54 Urban v. Gordon Borough, Schuylkill County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated September 23, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 55 We Are Save Our Schools et al v. Neshaminy School District,
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated November 12, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 56 Middletown Township, Bucks County v. Neshaminy School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated November 12, 1991
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 57 Kauffman v. Berks County
Departmental Order acknowledging withdrawal of complaint by agreement of parties, dated January 31, 1992.
LGUDA – 58 Reukauf et al v. Bristol Township School District
Departmental Order acknowledging withdrawal of proceedings, dated April 1, 1992
LGUDA – 59 Gleason et al v. Bristol Township School District, Bucks County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated May 20, 1992
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 60 Dickey et al v. North Pocono School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated June 24, 1992
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 61 North Pocono Taxpayers Association v. North Pocono School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated July 21, 1992
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 62 City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated December 1, 1992
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 63 Atkinson, et al v. Greene County
Departmental Order by stipulation of parties, dated December 6, 1992
LGUDA – 64 Mason v. Chester Upland School District
Order acknowledging withdrawal of complaint, dated November 4, 1993
LGUDA – 65 Gochenauer et al v. Mercersburg Borough, Franklin County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated September 21, 1993
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 66 Grantville Hotel Associates v. East Hanover Township
Departmental Order permitting amendment to proceedings by agreement of the parties, dated December 17, 1993
LGUDA – 67 Alexander v. City of Lancaster, Lancaster County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated December 20, 1993
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 68 Simonetti et al v. Deer Lakes School District, Allegheny County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated September 19, 1994
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court. Petition for Allowance of Appeal to Supreme Court denied.)
LGUDA – 69 Volek, et al v. Albert Gallatin Area School District, Fayette County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated September 28, 1994
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court in unreported opinion.)
LGUDA – 70 Brentwood Borough, et al v. Brentwood Borough School District, Allegheny County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated January 30, 1995
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 71 Sweeney v. The Parking Authority of the City of Scranton
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated June 28, 1995
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court; Petition for Allowance of
Appeal to Supreme Court denied.)
LGUDA – 72 Czobla v. Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County
Departmental Order acknowledging withdrawal of complaint, dated October 17, 1995
LGUDA – 73 Smith, et al v. Susquehanna County Industrial Development Authority and Susquehanna County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated April 29, 1996
(Consolidated with LGUDA – 75); Complaints dismissed.
LGUDA – 74 Ward v. Kennett Square Borough, et al.
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated January 3, 1996
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court.)
LGUDA – 75 Smith, et al v. Susquehanna County Industrial Development Authority and Susquehanna County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated April 29, 1996
(consolidated with LGUDA-73); Complaints dismissed.
LGUDA – 76 Butler v. Sterling Township
Departmental Letter acknowledging complaint, dated February 29, 1996; no debt proceedings filed.
LGUDA – 77 Caucci, et al v. Bristol Borough, Bucks County
Departmental Letter acknowledging receipt of revised proceedings rendering complaint moot, dated October 31, 1996.
LGUDA – 78 McElwain, et al v. Keystone Central School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated December 20, 1996
Complaint dismissed.
(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court; consolidated with appeal of LGUDA-79.)
LGUDA 79 Shilling v. Keystone Central School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated January 27, 1997
Complaint dismissed.(Affirmed by Commonwealth Court; consolidated with appeal of LGUDA-78.)
LGUDA 80  Glidden v. Upper St. Clair Township School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated May 28, 1997
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 81   Nanty Glo Water Authority v. Borough of Nanty Glo
Departmental letter, dated December 23, 1999, acknowledging
withdrawal of proceedings.
LGUDA – 82 Leonard, et al v. City of Harrisburg Parking Authority
Departmental letter, dated December 30, 1997, acknowledging
withdrawal of complaint.
LGUDA – 83 Martin, et al v. East Hanover Township, Dauphin County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated December 21, 1998
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 84 Cindric v. Crafton Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated July 28, 1999
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 85 O’Hare, et al v. Northampton County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated March 20, 2001
Proceedings Disapproved. Reversed by Commonwealth Court by Opinion and Order dated October 30, 2001.
Commonwealth Court Opinion vacated and further proceedings deemed moot by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court by Opinion and Order dated June 16, 2003.
LGUDA – 86 Erdman v. Northumberland County
Departmental Order, dated August 30, 2000, acknowledging withdrawal of complaint.
LGUDA – 87 Lownes v. Coatesville City
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated January 3, 2001
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA – 88 Ward v. New Garden Township, et al
Departmental Order, dated May 10, 2001, acknowledging settlement. Complaint discontinued.
LGUDA – 89 O'Hare, et al v. Northampton County
Opinion and Order dated November 2, 2001 dismissing Complaint. Affirmed by Commonwealth Court by Order and Opinion dated June 5, 2002.
LGUDA – 90 Anthony Gallis, et al. v. Dickson City Borough, et al.
Department Opinion and Order dismissing Complaint entered May 15, 2003.
LGUDA – 91 Nina Malsch, et al. v. Northampton Area School District - Department Opinion and Order dismissing certain counts of Complaint entered 3/20/03. Department Opinion and Order dismissing remaining counts of Complaint entered 4/8/03
LGUDA – 92 Gallis, et al. v Dickson City Borough, et al.
Order dated 4/8/03 dismissing complaint.
LGUDA – 93 Gallis, et al. v Dickson City Borough, et al.
Department Opinion and Order dismissing Complaint entered May 15, 2003.  Affirmed by Commonwealth Court
LGUDA - 94 Skoniezcny v. Economy Borough
Departmental Opinion and Order dated February 19, 2004
Complaint dismissed.  Affirmed by Commonwealth Court
Petition for Allowance of Appeal to Pa. Supreme Court denied
LGUDA - 95 McGuire v. Economy Borough
Departmental Opinion and Order dated February 19, 2004
Complaint dismissed.  Affirmed by Commonwealth Court
LGUDA - 96 Schroeder v. Economy Borough
Departmental Opinion and Order dated February 19, 2004
Complaint dismissed
LGUDA - 97 Baldwin v. Economy Borough
Departmental Opinion and Order dated February 19, 2004
Complaint dismissed.  Affirmed by Commonwealth Court
LGUDA - 98 Robert Wiltshire, et a. v. Dickson City Borough, et al. Department Opinion and Order dismissing Complaint entered August 25, 2003
LGUDA - 100 Neil T. & Joanne M. Miller, et al v. County of Lackawanna
Department Opinion and Order dated July 7, 2004
Complaint upheld and Proceedings dismissed.
no number assigned Anthony Reale, v. William Penn School District
Department Order dated 6/1/04 dismissing letter as insufficient to meet requirements of complaint.
LGUDA - 101 Edna Roth v. Bristol Township Managing Director, et al.
Department Opinion and Order dated July 27, 2004
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA - 102 John A. Holbrook II v. Ambridge Area School District
Department Opinion and Order entered November 10, 2004 dismissing Complaint.
LGUDA - 103 Chis Stovic v. Kane Area School District
Department Opinion and Order entered November 10, 2004 dismissing Complaint without prejudice.
LGUDA - 104 Stovic v. McKean County
Department Opinion and Order, dated April 15, 2005
Complaint Dismissed
LGUDA - 106 Schinosi v. South Allegheny School District
Department Opinion and Order, dated May 11, 2005
Complaint Dismissed
LGUDA - 107 & 108 April M. Koppenhaver and County of Lancaster v. City of Lancaster
Department Opinion and Order, dated October 27, 2005
Complaints Dismissed.  Affirmed by Commonwealth Court
LGUDA - 109 John A. LaNunziata III, Anthony Sobeski & Antoinette Valenti,
Complainants v. Wyoming Area School District
Complaint withdrawn; letter dated 8/11/05 issued marking matter closed
LGUDA - 110 McKean County Solid Water Authority v. McKean County
Complaint withdrawn; letter dated 12/28/07 issued marking matter closed
LGUDA - 111 Brenda Worob, et.al. v. The School District of the Borough of Morrisville
Department Opinion and Order, dated April 7, 2006
Complaint Dismissed.  Department Opinion and Order affirmed by Commonwealth Court
LGUDA - 112 Save Our Systems Committee, et.al. v. The City of Lebanon, Lebanon County
Department Opinion and Order, dated April 5, 2006
Complaint Dismissed
LGUDA-113 Concerned Citizens of South Annville, et al. v. Township of South Annville
Department Opinion and Order, dated March 15, 2007
Complaint dismissed
LGUDA-114 Kimberly Ayers v. Wattsburg Borough Councilpersons
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated September 20, 2007
Portion of Complaint upheld; Proceedings Disapproved.
LGUDA-115 Romancheck, et. al. v. City of Allentown
Department Opinion and Order,dated November 16, 2007
Portions of Complaint dismissed; Parties ordered to submit additional evidence.
LGUDA-115 Romancheck, et. al. v. City of Allentown
Department Opinion and Order, dated November 29, 2007
Remainder of Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA-116 Michael Schware v. City of Allentown
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated November 16, 2007
Complaint Dismissed.
LGUDA-117 Timothy J. Grier v. Luzerne County
Department Opinion and Order, dated January 2, 2008
Complaint Dismissed
LGUDA-118 Timothy J. Grier v. Luzerne County
Department Opinion and Order, dated January 2, 2008
Complaint Dismissed
LGUDA-119 Frackville Area Municipal Authority, et al v. Frackville Borough
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated March 12, 2008
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA-120 Frackville Area Municipal Authority, et al v. Frackville Borough
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated March 12, 2008
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA-121 Chris Stovic, et al. v. Kane Area School District
Letter dated March 20, 2008 advising Complainants
Petition untimely filed.
LGUDA-122 Grace Cuzzo v. Hazleton City
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated June 30, 2008
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA-123 William J.Wilson v. Covington Township, Lackawanna County
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated July 22, 2009
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA-124 Wanda Mann v. Chester-Upland School District
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated June 29, 2010
Complaint dismissed.
LGUDA-125 Joseph S. Hillard v. City of Allentown
Letter dated 4/12/2011 acknowledged withdrawal of Complaint.
LGUDA-126 Grace Cuozzo & Demetria Deakos v. City of Hazleton
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated August 8, 2011 Complaint Dismissed.
LGUDA-127 Daniel Plakosh v. Center Township, Beaver County Pennsylvania
Departmental Opinion and Order, dated November 28, 2011
Compaint dismissed.
LGUDA-128 Grace Cuozzo & Demetria Deakos v. City of Hazleton
Departmental Order, dated August 8, 2011 Complaint Dismissed.
LGUDA-129 Chris Stovic v. Kane Borough, McKean County Pennsylvania
Departmental Order, dated April 4th 2013 Complaint Dismissed.