Vol. LVIII Allentown, PA Friday, March 8, 2019 No. 36

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THE COURTThe Hon. Edward D. Reibman, President Judge

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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by Order of the Su-preme Court of Pennsylvania issued February 25, 2019, JOSEPH P. MAHER (#23693) of Emmaus, PA, is suspend-ed from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day, effective March 27, 2019.

Marcee D. Sloan Board Prothonotary The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA vs. MICHAEL JOSE DEL CRISTO

Search and Seizure—Plain View— Evidence of a Crime (Bloody Clothing).

Warrantless seizure of bloody clothing at hospital where defendant was being treated for gunshot wound was lawful. Defendant’s freedom of movement was not re-stricted by police but was due to physical condition. Miranda warnings not required because defendant was neither in custody nor deprived of freedom of movement in a significant way.

In the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County, Pennsyl-vania—Criminal Division. No. CR-2063-2018. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Michael Jose Del Cristo.

Craig SCheetz, eSquire, Senior Deputy DiStriCt attorney, on behalf of the Commonwealth.

tyree Blair, Sr., eSquire, on behalf of the Defendant.

SteinBerg, J., February 14, 2019. The defendant, Michael Del Cristo, arrived at Lehigh Valley Hospital—Muhlenberg with a gunshot wound and several baggies of crack cocaine. As a result of the discovery of the crack cocaine by the police, the defendant was charged with Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance1 and Possession of a Controlled Substance.2

On November 15, 2018, counsel for the defendant filed an Omnibus Pretrial Motion, including a Motion to Suppress Evi-dence. It is alleged in that motion that the defendant was being treated at Muhlenberg Hospital for a gunshot wound when the police arrived to investigate the cause of the defendant’s wound. During the ensuing discussion, the police informed him that his clothing would be taken into evidence. The defendant was asked if he needed anything from his clothes before they were seized, and the defendant retrieved a “black soft shell case.” He was asked by Officer Ralph Gontz of the Bethlehem Police Department about the contents of the case, and the defendant opened the case and exposed the crack cocaine.

135 P.S. §780-113(a)(30).235 P.S. §780-113(a)(16).

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The defendant alleges that no search warrant was secured to search the case, and the defendant did not consent to the search of the case. A hearing on the suppression motion was held on January 9, 2019, during which Officer Gontz testified.

Officer Gontz’s version of events is not substantially different from counsel’s motion to suppress. However, his testimony added certain salient facts, including the defendant’s explanation about the shooting, and the officer’s reason for seizing the clothing. The defendant explained that he was shot during a robbery outside of an establishment identified as Broadway Social in Bethlehem. His clothing, which was bagged by hospital personnel, was seized be-cause it had visible blood which might be relevant to the shooting investigation.3

Officer Gontz asked the defendant if he needed anything from his clothing, and the defendant then retrieved the case from his jacket pocket. He was about to put the case in his pants when Officer Gontz inquired about the contents of the case. The defen-dant, of his own volition, opened the case exposing the crack co-caine.4

The defendant testified at the suppression hearing and con-firmed Officer Gontz’s testimony. Although injured and con-nected to an I.V., he testified that he understood everything the officer asked of him. He believed that Officer Gontz was treating him as a victim. He also testified that he was “okay with the police taking his clothing.” He readily admitted that he did not object to the police request. Moreover, he admitted that he knew cocaine was in the case, and that was the reason he was trying to hide it.

DISCUSSION

The seizure of the defendant’s clothing was solely intended to assist in the police investigation regarding his shooting, not to further a drug investigation. The defendant was not suspected of any wrongdoing. Likewise, the offer to him by the police to retrieve needed items from his clothing was not intended to uncover any

3See Commonwealth’s Exhibits 1-3.4See Commonwealth’s Exhibit 3.

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drugs nor any criminal conduct. The defendant’s display of the crack cocaine was an unintended consequence of the gunshot investigation.

Even so, this search and seizure conundrum begins with de-termining whether the warrantless seizure of the defendant’s cloth-ing was justified. Both the testimony of Officer Gontz and the photographs taken at the hospital demonstrate that blood was on the defendant’s clothing. The blood was in plain view, and the of-ficer was lawfully in the defendant’s hospital room. The plain view doctrine, which is applicable to search and seizure issues under both the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution, and Article I, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, permits a war-rantless seizure where: “(1) the police have not violated the Fourth Amendment in arriving at the location from which the item could be viewed; (2) the item is in plain view; (3) the incriminating char-acter of the item is immediately apparent; and (4) the police have a lawful right of access to the item itself.” Commonwealth v. Jones, 605 Pa. 188, 201, 988 A.2d 649, 656 (2010); see also, Commonwealth v. McCree, 592 Pa. 238, 245, 924 A.2d 621, 625 (2007); Common-wealth v. Turner, 982 A.2d 90, 92 (Pa. Super. 2009). Here, the only plain view doctrine requirement that requires discussion is the in-terpretation of the phrase “the incriminating character of the object must be immediately apparent.” It has been consistently held that the “incriminating character of the item” is not limited to contraband, but encompasses evidence of a crime. See Jones, supra at 204, 988 A.2d at 658; Turner, supra; Commonwealth v. Davenport, 453 Pa. 235, 244, 308 A.2d 85, 89 (1973) (Plain view doctrine is not limited to inherently contraband goods.); United States v. Davis, 690 F.3d 226 (4th Cir. 2012) (collecting cases) (An item need not itself be contraband before it has an “incriminating nature,” but instead, an item need only be evidence of a crime.); Chavis v. Wainwright, 488 F.2d 1077, 1078 (5th Cir. 1973) (Clothing in plastic hospital bag was properly seized from stabbing victim in hospital without a warrant as evidence of an assault.). The defendant’s bloody clothing was evidence that he was injured in the shooting. It might also have had unknown evidentiary qualities that could only be determined after scientific analysis. Therefore, Officer Gontz lawfully seized the de-fendant’s clothing.

The citation to Commonwealth v. Silo, 480 Pa. 15, 389 A.2d 62 (1978) (Silo I), in defense counsel’s memorandum is distinguish-

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able from the within case.5 The defendant in Silo stabbed his mother to death. During the course of the police investigation, the defendant, who was hospitalized, became a suspect. The police returned to the hospital and without a warrant seized his clothing from the nurses. The clothing, upon inspection, was found to con-tain blood stains. Here, although the defendant’s clothing was also seized without a warrant, he was not a suspect in a crime, and the blood was observed in plain view, justifying the clothing’s seizure. The defendant also had no objection to the clothing’s seizure.

The lawful seizure of the defendant’s clothing permitted the police to inventory the items seized. However, that became un-necessary when the defendant retrieved the case from his pocket and, upon inquiry, disclosed its contents to Officer Gontz. The crack cocaine was in plain view and rightfully seized. Once again, Officer Gontz was lawfully in the hospital, the cocaine was in plain view when the case was opened, the incriminating character of the cocaine was immediately apparent, and the police had a lawful right of access to the case and cocaine when the defendant opened the case.

Finally, the defendant was neither seized nor subject to a custodial interrogation when Officer Gontz inquired about the contents of the case. His freedom of movement was not restricted by any action on the part of the police, but was due to his physical condition. See Commonwealth v. Johnson, 556 Pa. 216, 239, 727 A.2d 1089, 1100 (1999). The defendant, by trying to place the case in his pocket, may have made Officer Gontz suspicious, but that suspicion did not trigger Miranda6 warnings. Commonwealth v.

5See Commonwealth’s Exhibit 3.6Miranda warnings are only required in a custodial interrogation. Commonwealth

v. Housman, 604 Pa. 596, 625, 986 A.2d 822, 839 (2009). Custodial interrogation has been defined as “questioning initiated by law enforcement officers after a person has been taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his [or her] freedom of action in any significant way.” Commonwealth v. Mannion, 725 A.2d 196, 200 (Pa. Super. 1999) (quotation marks and citation omitted); see also, Commonwealth v. Garvin, 50 A.3d 694, 698 (Pa. Super. 2012); Commonwealth v. Gonzalez, 979 A.2d 879, 887-88 (Pa. Super. 2009) (quoting Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 444 (1996)). The United States Supreme Court has stated the “ul-timate inquiry is ... whether there [was] a ‘formal arrest or restraint on freedom of movement’ of the degree associated with a formal arrest.” Commonwealth v. Boczkowski, 577 Pa. 421, 447, 846 A.2d 75, 90 (2004) (quoting Stansbury v. California, 511 U.S. 318, 322 (1994)). Officer Gontz’s inquiry regarding the contents of the case was not a custodial interrogation.

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Fento, 363 Pa. Superior Ct. 488, 492, 526 A.2d 784, 786 (1987); Commonwealth v. Clinton, 905 A.2d 1026, 1031-33 (Pa. Super. 2006); Commonwealth v. Perry, 710 A.2d 1183, 1185-86 (Pa. Super. 1998).

Additionally, no seizure occurred when Officer Gontz asked the defendant about the contents of the case. The interaction was a mere encounter, and Officer Gontz was free to ask the defendant questions without implicating the Fourth Amendment “as long as they did not convey a message that [the defendant] was required to comply with their request.” Commonwealth v. Singleton, 169 A.3d 79, 83 (Pa. Super. 2017) (Officers did not subject the defen-dant to a seizure when they approached him in a public place and asked him what was inside a bag.); Commonwealth v. Young, 162 A.3d 524 (Pa. Super. 2017) (Defendant was not subject to a seizure when police approached defendant on a public street and asked him if he possessed anything “that could harm them.”). Here, as in Singleton, the request for information was not accompanied by a “mandate to comply, physical restraint, or any show of authority.” Singleton, supra.

For all the foregoing reasons, the Motion to Suppress must be denied.

ORDER

AND NOW, this 14th day of February, 2019, upon consid-eration of the defendant’s Motion to Suppress, the testimony from the suppression hearing, and the memoranda of counsel;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to Suppress is DENIED.

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ESTATE AND TRUST NOTICESNotice is hereby given that, in the

estates of the decedents set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted letters testamentary or of administration to the persons named. Notice is also hereby given of the existence of the trusts of the deceased settlors set forth below for whom no personal represen-tatives have been appointed within 90 days of death. All persons having claims or demands against said estates or trusts are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to said estates or trusts are requested to make payment, without delay, to the executors or administrators or trustees or to their attorneys named below.

FIRST PUBLICATION

Boehm, Ruth D., dec’d.Late of Emmaus.Executors: Marjorie R. Kistler and Donald W. Boehm, Jr. c/o Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.Attorneys: Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.

Braunstein, Nathan M. a/k/a Nate Braunstein, dec’d.Late of the Township of South Whitehall.Executor: Richard Zettlemoyer c/o Gail Weiner Shearer, Es-quire, 70 E. Broad Street, P.O. Box 1426, Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426.Attorney: Gail Weiner Shearer, Esquire, 70 E. Broad Street, P.O. Box 1426, Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426.

Brobst, Jean M., dec’d.Late of Whitehall.

Executrix: Eileen J. Andrews c/o Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.Attorneys: Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.

Fairchild, Gertrud, dec’d.Late of Macungie.Executor: Stuart T. Shmookler, Esquire c/o Steven A. Litz, Esquire, 4744 Hamilton Boul-evard, Allentown, PA 18103.Attorney: Steven A. Litz, Es-quire, 4744 Hamilton Boule-vard, Allentown, PA 18103.

Grym, Floyd J. a/k/a Floyd Grym, dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executrix: Anna J. Grym, 727 Yorkshire Rd., Allentown, PA 18103.

Kari, Mohinder Singh, dec’d.Late of Orefield.Administratrix C.T.A.: Satinder-pal Kari c/o Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C., 4001 Schoolhouse Lane, P.O. Box 219, Center Val-ley, PA 18034-0219.Attorneys: Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C., 4001 Schoolhouse Lane, P.O. Box 219, Center Val-ley, PA 18034-0219.

Kurtz, Madeline J., dec’d.Late of the Township of White-hall.Executor: Peter John Sobchak, Jr. c/o Mary Ann Snell, Es-quire, 4510 Bath Pike, Suite 201, Bethlehem, PA 18017.Attorney: Mary Ann Snell, Es-quire, 4510 Bath Pike, Suite 201, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

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Miller, Joseph J., dec’d.Late of Macungie.Executrix: Doreen Miller c/o Douglas J. Tkacik, Esquire, 18 East Market Street, P.O. Box 30, Bethlehem, PA 18016-0030.Attorney: Douglas J. Tkacik, Esquire, 18 East Market Street, P.O. Box 30, Bethlehem, PA 18016-0030.

Newman, Philip F., Jr., dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executrix: Cara Steidel, 2710 Windy Hill Road, Allentown, PA 18103.

Olivero, Marie J. a/k/a Marie Olivero, dec’d.Late of North Whitehall Town-ship.Executrix: Cynthia Reppert, 3240 Quarry Street, Whitehall, PA 18052.Attorneys: Eric M. Mika, Esq., Toole, Mika & Jones, LLC, 26 East Centre Street, Shenando-ah, PA 17976.

Reitenauer, Bertha Verna a/k/a Bertha V. Reitenauer, dec’d.Late of Whitehall Township.Executrix: Mindy Pausinger, 100 Sassaman Lane, Monroe, TN 38573.Attorney: E. Keller Kline, III, Esquire, 731 W. Turner Street, Allentown, PA 18102.

Rohrbach, Barry N., dec’d.Late of Macungie.The Barry N. Rohrbach Family Trust.Settlor: Barry N. Rohrbach.Trustee: Scott W. Bailey c/o Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.

Attorneys: Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.

Rohrbach, Barry N., dec’d.Late of Macungie.Executor: Scott W. Bailey c/o Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.Attorneys: Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.

Rude, Naomi B., dec’d.Late of Lower Macungie Town-ship.Executrix: Susan A. Acker c/o John O. Stover, Jr., Esquire, 537 Chestnut St., Emmaus, PA 18049.Attorney: John O. Stover, Jr., Esquire, 537 Chestnut St., Em-maus, PA 18049.

Schoeck, Adrienne B., dec’d.Late of 420 N. Krocks Road, #243, Upper Macungie Town-ship.Executrix: Heidi B. Cooper c/o Stuart T. Shmookler, Esquire, Gross McGinley, LLP, 33 S. 7th Street, P.O. Box 4060, Allen-town, PA 18105-4060.Attorneys: Stuart T. Shmookler, Esquire, Gross McGinley, LLP, 33 S. 7th Street, P.O. Box 4060, Allentown, PA 18105-4060.

Sharkey, John F., Sr. a/k/a Jack Sharkey, dec’d.Late of Upper Saucon Town-ship.Executor: John F. Sharkey, Jr., 4482 Founders Dr., Center Val-ley, PA 18034.

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Executrices: Lisa A. Kern, 7237 Woodyknoll Drive, Slat-ington, PA 18080 and Rhonda L. Frantz, 3557 E. Grant Street, Slatington, PA 18080.Attorneys: Neil D. Ettinger, Es-quire, Ettinger & Associates, LLC, Peachtree Office Plaza, 1815 Schadt Avenue, Ste. #4, Whitehall, PA 18052.

Burdick, Nancy J. a/k/a Nancy Burdick, dec’d.Late of Allentown.Administratrix: Erin Blawn c/o Douglas J. Tkacik, Esquire, 18 East Market Street, P.O. Box 30, Bethlehem, PA 18016-0030.Attorney: Douglas J. Tkacik, Esquire, 18 East Market Street, P.O. Box 30, Bethlehem, PA 18016-0030.

Collier, Sandra Charlene a/k/a Sandra C. Collier, dec’d.Late of the Township of Lower Macungie.Executor: Christopher Collier, 12 Barrel Run Road, Quaker-town, PA 18951.Attorney: James J. Holzinger, Esquire, 1216 Linden Street, P.O. Box 1409, Bethlehem, PA 18016.

Engelman, Irene T., dec’d.Late of 4785 Steeplechase Drive, Macungie.Personal Representatives: Thomas E. Engelman and Kathleen I. Scapellati c/o James A. Ritter, Esquire, 111 E. Harrison St., Suite 2, Em-maus, PA 18049-2916.Attorney: James A. Ritter, Es-quire, 111 E. Harrison Street, Suite 2, Emmaus, PA 18049-2916.

Vomero, Irene, dec’d.Late of Whitehall.Administrator: James Vomero c/o Steven Bergstein, Esq., Engel, Wiener and Bergstein, 825 North 12th Street, Allen-town, PA 18102.Attorneys: Steven Bergstein, Esq., Engel, Wiener and Berg-stein, 825 North 12th Street, Allentown, PA 18102.

Wiebush, Stephen J., dec’d.Late of Whitehall.Administratrix: Diane T. Belisa-ri c/o Jeffrey F. Hussar, Es-quire, 946 Third Street, White-hall, PA 18052.Attorney: Jeffrey F. Hussar, Esq., 946 Third Street, White-hall, PA 18052.

SECOND PUBLICATION

Bailer, Howard F. a/k/a Howard F. Bailer, Jr., dec’d.Late of South Whitehall Town-ship.Executrix: Joanne M. Bailer c/o James R. Wishchuk, JD, Esquire, 2310 Walbert Avenue, Suite 103, Allentown, PA 18104-1360.Attorney: James R. Wishchuk, JD, Esquire, 2310 Walbert Avenue, Suite 103, Allentown, PA 18104-1360.

Blake, Elizabethan, dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executrix: Robin Smallen c/o Richard W. Shaffer, Jr., Es-quire, 7736 Main Street, Fo-gelsville, PA 18051.Attorney: Richard W. Shaffer, Jr., Esquire, 7736 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051.

Blose, Brenda J., dec’d.Late of the Township of Wash-ington, Slatington.

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PBI Simulcast Seminar “Key Mistakes to Avoid with

Residential Agreements of Sale” Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® (PAR) residential agreement of sale is the #1 contract used in the Commonwealth of PA. Marshal Granor, Brett Woodburn and Kellie McGowan will review contract provisions in which costly mistakes are commonly made and give you tips to better represent your clients. And they will discuss the latest changes and interpretations of this complex and ever-changing form.

Registration: 12:00 PM; Tuition: $249.00 Seminar: 12:30 PM – 3:45 PM

3 Substantive Credits To Register Call PBI @ 1.800.932.4637

CLE Update 2

BALC LUNCH SEMINAR

“Practice Before United States Magistrate Judges” Presented by: Hon. Henry S. Perkin and

Moderated by: Nancy Conrad, Esq. Friday, March 15, 2019

Approved for 1 Substantive CLE Credit

United States Magistrate Judges – What is their role within the court system? How do they become Magistrate Judges and what authority do they have? Everything you ever wanted to know about the responsibilities and day-to-day workings of a Magistrate Judge will be discussed at this very informative one-hour program. Please join the Hon. Henry S. Perkin and Nancy Conrad, Esq. for an inside peak at the life of a United States Magistrate Judge.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry S. Perkin is a graduate of Duquesne University (1969) and the Duquesne University School of Law (1972). Upon graduation from Law School he served a clerkship with the Honorable Alfred T. Williams, Jr. Judge Perkin served as President of the Bar Association of Lehigh County in 1993 and has been a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates since 1994. From 2011 to 2013, Judge Perkin was the President of the Donald E. Wieand Inn of Court. He was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge on March 2, 2007.

For more than 20 years Attorney Nancy Conrad has represented businesses, educational institutions and non-profit organizations. She has defended all types of employment actions, including the defense of federal and state discrimination claims, wrongful discharge claims, whistleblower claims, employment contract matters and restrictive covenant cases.

She is Chair of the BALC Federal Practice Committee, Vice-Chair of the PBA’s Federal Practice Committee, Past Co-Chair and current Executive Council Member of the PBA Commission for Women in the Profession, Immediate Past Chair and current Executive Council Member of the PBA Labor and Employment Section.

Registration and Lunch: 11:45 AM Seminar: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM; 1 Substantive Credit

Tuition: Member rate of $40.00 for all attorneys who attend To Register Call Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16

E-mail: [email protected]

ANNOUNCEMENT

BRIEF MEETING OF THE BALC FEDERAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLE PROGRAM – AT 1:15 PM

CURRENT AND NEW MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND


CLE Update 3

PBI Simulcast Seminar “Valuing Antiques and Collectibles”

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

At this seminar you will learn: ~ When you need to retain an expert. ~ Where to find a qualified and honest valuation expert. ~ How estate sales, auctions and liquidators work. ~ Whether your malpractice insurance will cover you if you give bad advice or recommendations to your client. ~ The mistake of trusting ‘gut instinct’ about what is and is not valuable.

Registration: 11:30 AM; Tuition: $249.00 Seminar: 12:00 PM – 4:15 PM


PBI Simulcast Seminar “The Law of Arrest,

Search and Seizure in Pennsylvania” Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Through the use of hypotheticals demonstrating real-life scenarios, learn how common Fourth Amendment issues are handled in an engaging and practical format. Listen as the prosecution, defense counsel and judges provide their perspectives on Fourth Amendment suppression issues and strategies, and approaches to litigation. Receive a PDF of David Rudovsky’s book Arrest, Search and Seizure in Pennsylvania with your tuition and analyze recent legal developments as David delivers his ever-popular Fourth Amendment update.

Registration: 11:30 AM; Tuition: $279.00 Seminar: 12:00 PM – 4:15 PM


PBI Simulcast Seminar “Civil Litigation Update - 2019”

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Enhance your practice with updates in key areas of civil litigation, fine tune your knowledge, and learn from leading practitioners. Analyze recent important decisions from the Pennsylvania state and federal courts and maximize your time with relevant updates, valuable practice tips and convenient locations.

Registration: 8:30 AM; Tuition: $279.00 Seminar: 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM


CLE Update 4

PBI Simulcast Seminar “Medical Marijuana and Hemp Law Symposium”

Friday, March 22, 2019

Don’t miss this second annual, day-long event. Join PBI’s panel of experts and hear about the latest developments in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program. Whether you represent a grower, dispensary, government entity, patient, or are just curious and want to learn more about this emerging industry, you will want to be among the attendees at this event. With leading experts in the legal, medical and government sectors, the symposium will provide a multifaceted look at how the industry and Pennsylvania’s implementation of its program has and will continue to impact the state.



PBI Simulcast Seminar “Communication Miracles at Work for Lawyers:

How to Increase Cooperation and Decrease Conflict”

Monday, March 25, 2019

Known for providing his audiences with immediately useful information, psychotherapist and best-selling author Jonathan Robinson presents this seminar in a fun and entertaining manner. If you want to quickly and effectively handle problems with co-workers or clients, and you want people to do what you want without a lot of hassle, this seminar is for you. The bottom line will be better client and co-worker relationships, leading to increased enjoyment and productivity at work.



PBI ANNOUNCEMENT:

Beginning September 1, 2018 Breakfast or Lunch Will Not Be Provided for Attendees At PBI Half-Day Seminars

BALC CLE Seminars will continue to serve Breakfast / Lunch as usual

2019 LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE APPLICATION

If you are interested in LRS participation, please return the completed application, along with the appropriate fee as noted below. All checks should be made payable to: LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE.

**The registration fee for BALC MEMBERS is $80.00 per year; this includes membership on two (2) referral panels and subpanels. Each panel is bolded and you may choose as many subpanels as you like, covered under the panel price. You may elect to participate in more than two panels at an additional cost of $35 each.

1 PANEL: $80.00 4 PANELS: $150.00 2 PANELS: $80.00 5 PANELS: $185.00 3 PANELS: $115.00 6 PANELS: $220.00

**The registration fee for NON-MEMBERS is $125 per year; this includes membership on two (2) referral panels and subpanels. Each panel is bolded and you may choose as many subpanels as you like, covered under the panel price. You may elect to participate in more than two panels at an additional cost of $35 each.

1 PANEL: $125.00 4 PANELS: $195.00 2 PANELS: $125.00 5 PANELS: $230.00 3 PANELS: $160.00 6 PANELS: $265.00

The Lawyer Referral office receives phone calls from clients requesting services from attorneys. At this time, the office will obtain all needed information from the client and contact the attorney to schedule. They are entitled to a half-hour consultation with the attorney for a $30 fee. An information sheet will be faxed to each attorney, which needs to be completed at the end of each consultation. The referral form must be faxed back to the LRS office upon completion of the consultation. Client fees are pre-paid to the LRS office. Fees are determined by the attorney for any services requested after the consultation. Please notify the LRS office if you are unavailable to accept referrals due to vacations, etc. This will ensure no clients are referred to your office while you are away. Please note that screening of clients is not permitted – no telephone consultations prior to the client coming in unless specified on the referral form. All attorneys must contact the client within 3-5 business days upon receipt of referral.

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Participating Attorney: _______________________________ PA ID Number: ____________________________________ Law Firm: _______________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________ Direct Fax: ___________________________________________ Are you fluent in other languages (if so, which)? _______________________________________________________________ Please indicate if you are licensed in any other state – please list states. _______________________________________________________________ Are you a current member of the Bar Association of Lehigh County? ________________________ Will you accept jail calls or make house calls? If yes, please specify. ________________________ Do you make night or weekend appointments? _________________________ Will you handle telephone consultations? _______________________________________________________________ My Insurance Carrier: ___________________________________________ Policy No. / Amount of coverage:___________________/________________ Policy expiration date: _______________________________________________________

* PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF INSURANCE LIABILTY FORM

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LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

APPLICATION

I further agree that I will not charge nor solicit any fees other than the $30.00 referral fee for the first conference, of one-half hour in duration, with the referral client. As part of the initial conference, I will advise the client in writing as to what further legal action I feel is required, if any. It is understood that the initial conference is for legal advice only and does not include the preparation of letters or legal documents and further that I will be compensated for any additional legal services in an amount to be agreed upon in writing by myself and the referral client. Any complaints submitted to the Bar Association of Lehigh County regarding attorneys who are members of the Lawyer Referral Service will be reviewed by the Lawyer Referral Committee and subsequently by the Board of Directors. Any actions will then be determined. All referrals must be processed within 3-5 business days. Any attorney who fails to process three (3) referrals within such period will be terminated from the program. In consideration of the Bar Association of Lehigh County maintenance of the Lawyer Referral Service, I agree:

That the information herein contained may be furnished to any prospective client in connection with the operation of the Lawyer Referral Service; that I may withdraw my registration at any time upon five (5) days written notice to the Lawyer Referral Service and will promptly notify the Lawyer Referral Service in writing of the disposition of the client's case referred to me and that I in no event will hold or claim to hold the Lawyer Referral Service, the Bar Association of Lehigh County, any officer, trustee, member or employee to any liability in connection thereof with the use of the Lawyer Referral Service.

I certify that I am a member in good standing of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and of the Bar Association of Lehigh County.

Signature: Date: _______

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM COMPETENT TO REPRESENT CLIENTS AND WILLING TO ACCEPT REFERRALS IN THE FIELDS OF LAW SELECTED ON THE ATTACHED PAGE.

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[__] Administrative __ Housing Authority

__ Public Utility Commission __ Social Security __ VA Benefits __ Pension __ Transportation [__] Collections __ Bankruptcy __ Collections / Creditors __ Foreclosures __ Identity Theft __ Student Loans [__] Business/ Corporations

__ Corporations / Partnerships

[__] Civil Litigation __ Consumer Disputes __ Personal Property Damage __ Contract Disputes __ Lemon Law [__] Civil Rights __ Discrimination / Defamation __ Civil Rights [__] Criminal __ Assault and Battery __ Drugs / DUI __ Traffic __ Felony/Misd/Expung.

__ Juvenile __ C & Y Investigations

[__] Elder Law (are you associated with AAA? __ ) [__] Education Law __ Special Education __ Discipline Cases [__] Family

__ Adoption __ Support / Custody __ Divorce / Spousal Support __ PFA __ C & Y investigations

[__] Health Law __ Medical Malpractice __ Medicare / Medicaid __ HIPPA Violations __ Mental Health

[__] Immigration

[__] Intellectual Property

__ Copyright __ Trademark __ Patent

[__] Labor __ Employer __ Employee __ Union __ Wrongful Termination __ Unemployment

Compensation __ Worker’s Compensation

[__] Military [__] Real Estate Property

__ Boundary Disputes __ Business Properties __ Closings / Settlements __ Easements __ Landlord Rights __ Tenant Rights __ Residential __ Zoning

[__] Taxation __ Property Tax __ School Tax __ State Tax __ Personal Income Tax [__] Tort __ Auto Accidents: Plaintiff __ Auto Accidents: Defend. __ Auto Warranty __ Insurance __ Personal Injury __ Product Liability [__] Traffic __ License Suspension __ Moving Violations [__] Wills / Estates __ Estates / Trusts __ Inheritance Taxes __ Preparation of Wills __ Probate of Wills [___] Other: _________

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MODEST MEANS PROGRAM

APPLICATION

Please complete all the information on the application, including

the waiver portion, and return it to the attention of the Modest

Means Program Coordinator, along with a copy of the declaration

sheet from you malpractice insurance policy. The $50.00 panel

fee is also required with the application. Should you have any

questions regarding the Modest Means Program or the application,

please call Erin Hudson at 610-433-6204 x 19 or email at

[email protected].

Name:

____________________________________________

Attorney ID:___________________

Firm:_______________________________________

Office Address:

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

__________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

Fax: __________________

Email Address and/or Web Site:

____________________________________________

Month & Year of Pennsylvania Bar Admission:

____________________

Law School Attended: __________________

Date of Graduation:______________

Undergraduate School Attended:

_______________________________

Other Courts to Which Admitted: (Please indicate dates of

admission)

_________________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Foreign Languages:

________________________________________________

Best Method of Contact:

________________________________________________

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Name of Malpractice Insurance Carrier:

_________________________________________

Policy Number: _______________________________

Expiration Date: ___________________

(Please remember to attach a copy of the declaration sheet

from your policy with this application)

❖ Please answer the following questions:

1. Have you ever been disciplined by the Disciplinary Board of

the Pennsylvania Supreme Court or by a disciplinary authority

in another jurisdiction? ________

(If you answered yes to this questions, please provide a brief

explanation in a separate letter and forward it to the attention

of the Lawyer Referral Coordinator. Both your application

and the letter should be marked “personal and confidential”).

2. Are you fluent in a language other than English? Please indicate

which language(s)

________________________________________________

MODEST MEANS PROGRAM WAIVER By its approval of an attorney for membership on the Modest

Means Program panel, the Lawyer Referral Service Committee

assures the public that the attorney is a member of the Bar in

good standing and is qualified to practice law. The Committee

also assures the public that the attorney adheres to, and will

continue to adhere to, the recognized ethical standards of the

profession as well to the Modest Means Program’s stated

purpose under its operating rules. In furtherance of its obligation

to the public, the Lawyer Referral Committee requests the

following information:

I hereby authorize the Bar Association of Lehigh County’s

Modest Means Program to examine any and all material which

is presently on file or which may hereafter be filed with the

Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the

Pennsylvania Lawyers’ Fund for Client Security, the Judicial

Inquiry and Review Board (JIRB), the Judicial Conduct Board

and/or the Court of Judicial Discipline or successor bodies as

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part of my application to the LRS and during the period that I

am a member of the Modest Means Program.

Signature:____________________________________

Date:_________________________

Name: ________________________________

ID #: _________________________

❖ Please sign below to indicate that you have read the

following statement and agree to comply with those

requirements:

I elect to become a member of the Modest Means Program

and agree to accept the following flat fee / hourly rate cases.

I understand that the purpose of the Bar Association of Lehigh

County Modest Means Program is to provide legal services at

a substantially reduced rate to individuals who fall within the

financial guidelines as outlined in this application.

By participating in the MMP, I agree in the event of a fee

dispute with a MMP client, to sign the agreement for binding

common law arbitration before the Bar Association of Lehigh

County’s Fee Dispute Committee and to abide by any decision

rendered by that Committee in such a fee dispute.

By signing below, I agree to cooperate fully with the Lawyer

Referral / Modest Means Coordinator in resolving any

disputes or complaints which may arise during my

participation in the Modest Means Program.

Signature:________________________________

Date: _______________________

Attorney Name: ___________________________

ID #: ________________________

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Please select the appropriate areas of referral: Child Support Conference (Defendants Only)

$150.00

Child Support Hearing (Defendants Only)

$60.00 per hour

Child Custody Conference (Defendants Only)

$150.00

Uncontested Divorce $275.00 plus costs

PFA First Full Hearing (Defendants Only)

$250.00

Bankruptcy – Chapter 7 $500.00 plus costs

Collections Defense $60.00 per hour

Simple Wills (Simple bequests & Simple minors’

trust) $75.00

Simple Wills (Husband & Wife) $125.00

Power of Attorney

$40.00

Health Care POA & Living Wills

$75.00

Unemployment Compensation

$250.00

*Prices assume in office visits for the initial conference and

execution of documents. Any additional provisions or

work or out of office visits are done at $60.00 per hour.

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CLE Update 5

PBI Simulcast Seminar “LLC’s and Partnerships:

ACT 170 and TITLE 15 - 2019 Update” Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Forming an LLC establishes your business, limits your personal liability and gives you tax flexibility. They are one of the most popular organizational models for new and existing businesses.

Members of the Title 15 Task force that drafted the legislation governing LLCs and created the model forms that are being used in offices throughout the state reunite to analyze and comment on the evolving impact that Act 170 is having on these forms. They offer how-to’s, practice pointers, drafting and negotiation advice and strategies for working through difficult provisions.

Registration: 8:30 AM; Tuition: $249.00 Seminar: 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM; 2 Substantive & 1 Ethics Credits

To Register Call PBI @ 1.800.932.4637

PBI Simulcast Seminar “Using Social Media Effectively and

Ethically in Your Practice” Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Social media has infiltrated the practice of law at every point of the profession. As attorneys from large and small firms alike, you understand that it is essential to develop the tools to be more productive in your social media use, work style, digital reputation, communications, public relations and marketing. To stay competitive, you must build, manage, monitor and when required, repair your social media presence to capitalize on the opportunities afforded by this medium.

Registration: 8:30 AM; Tuition: $249.00 Seminar: 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM; 2 Substantive & 1 Ethics Credits

To Register Call PBI @ 1.800.932.4637

PBI Simulcast Seminar “Current Issues in eDiscovery” Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Join the authors of the eDiscovery book, as well as local judges, as they discuss the fundamentals of eDiscovery.

Understand your professional obligations, cooperation with your opponent, and basic familiarity with your client’s hardware, software, data storage and mobile devices.

Learn about the new protocols associated with technology-assisted review and when to use the services of an eDiscovery Special Master.

Learn how to advise your clients about data breaches. Registration: 12:45 PM; Tuition: $249.00

Seminar: 1:15 PM – 4:30 PM; 3 Substantive Credits To Register Call PBI @ 1.800.932.4637

CLE Update 6

PBI Simulcast Seminar “How to Close an Estate” Thursday, March 28, 2019

Seasoned practitioners will teach you essential procedures for closing an estate in this basic to intermediate level program. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the methods used to close an estate and gain the practical advice you won’t find reading the Probate, Estates and Fiduciary Code or the Orphans’ Court Rules.



PBI Simulcast Seminar “Evidence for Trial Lawyers”

Monday, April 1, 2019

Steve Easton introduces a new generation to Irving Younger’s landmark work with this practice-driven program. Irving Younger’s classic presentation on evidence law is reborn in video form and offered with live commentary and a shared passion and real-world practicality by Professor Easton. Evidence for Trial Lawyers spans the chasm between theoretical possibility and everyday reality. It emphasizes the rules that actually affect real trial lawyers in real jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, proceedings before administrative law judges and other hearings.



PBI REGISTRATION POLICY

Because of low attendance at many PBI Simulcast seminars, PBI has adopted a policy to cancel programs when the registration does not justify the direct costs.

To avoid cancellation of seminars which you would like to attend, please pre-register.

Call the PBI Registration Number at: 1.800.932.4637 before the program rather than registering “at the door”

CLE Update 7

BALC LUNCH SEMINAR A Master Class Series Seminar

“The Golden Rule in Pennsylvania’s Code of Civility” Presented by: John P. Servis, Esq.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Approved for 1 Ethics CLE and CJE Credit

Adopted in 2000 and amended in 2005, Pennsylvania’s Code of Civility is designed to express principles that encourage judges and lawyers to treat each other, and the judicial system, with dignity and respect. The Code is divided into two parts: A Judge’s Duties to Lawyers and Other Judges, and the Lawyer’s Duties to the Court and to Other Lawyers. In this seminar Attorney John Servis will examine both parts with primary emphasis on the duties of lawyers. He will consider some practical examples of these principles, and their intersection with the Rules of Professional Conduct where applicable.

Attorney John Servis is a solo practitioner in Orefield, PA who focuses on drafting wills and other estate planning documents. He graduated in 1982 from Cornell University with a B.A. in classical language. He received his J.D. from American University in 1985, and his LLM in Taxation from Villanova University in 1995. Attorney Servis is a 30-year member of the bars of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the District of Columbia.

Most recently, Attorney Servis earned an M.A. in history from Lehigh University in 2011. He is chairperson of BALC’s Continuing Legal Education Committee. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Lehigh County Historical Society. Since 2006, Attorney Servis has been a member of the Organization of American Historians. His primary areas of interest and research in history are 19th and 20th century American history, intellectual history, women’s history, African American history and labor history.

Registration and Lunch: 11:45 AM Seminar: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM; 1 Ethics Credit

Tuition: Members $40.00; Non-members $55.00 Legal Support Staff: $20.00

To Register Call Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16 E-mail: [email protected]

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR BAR ASSOCIATION’S LIVE SEMINARS


CLE Update 8

BALC CLE REGISTRATION FORM

Name:___________________________________________

PA Sup.CT.ID_____________________________________

Member of the Bar Association of: [ ] Lehigh [ ] Northampton

[ ] Other_______________________ [ ] Legal Support Staff

To Register for any BALC Seminar Call: Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16 (or)

E-mail: [email protected] (or) Fax the Registration form to: 610.770.9826

[ ] March 15: “Practice Before United States Magistrate Judges” Registration and Lunch: 11:45 AM; Seminar: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM [ ] April 2: “The Golden Rule in Pennsylvania’s Code of Civility” Registration and Lunch: 11:45 AM; Seminar: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM [ ] April 11: “Important new Developments in Personal Injury Law” Registration and Lunch: 11:45 AM; Seminar: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM [ ] April 16: “Records Management and Retention” Registration and Lunch: 11:45 AM; Seminar: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM [ ] April 25: “Video Compliance Camp: Session #1” Earn up to 2 Ethics and 4 Substantive Credits in one day. See the ad when available. [ ] April 30: “Video Compliance Camp: Session #2” Earn up to 2 Ethics and 4 Substantive Credits in one day. See the ad when available.

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $______________________________

For payments in advance, please make checks payable to BALC & mail to:

Attn: Nancy

Bar Association of Lehigh County

1114 W Walnut St, Allentown PA 18102.


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2019 COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

Bar Association Committees for 2019 are now being

organized.

Committee meetings are a benefit to BALC members. They

typically take place over the lunch hour at the Bar

Association and create an opportunity for discussion among

peers.

Please visit www.lehighbar.org to view the complete listing

of committees available and fill out your firm.

Committee listings from previous years will not be carried

over. All interested members must complete a new form for

2019 and return it via fax to 610-770-9826.

Committee meeting notifications are sent via email, are

listed on the BALC calendar online and are also printed in

the date section of the Lehigh Law Journal.

http://www.lehighbar.org/

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The Lawyers Lunch Table

A treasured tradition is returning for all

Lawyers and Judges. There is a standing

reservation for Lunch at Bell Hall, 612 W.

Hamilton St, on the 1st Thursday of the month,

12PM. Please come out enjoy some

camaraderie with other colleagues.

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Save the Date: Bench Bar Conference 2019

Washington, DC

June 7th- 10th

The Historic Willard Hotel

The Bench Bar Committee is hard at work planning next year’s Conference

that will include receptions, group activities, outstanding CLEs and a special

event, the United States Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony.

Highlights:

6/7

430 PM BALC Board Meeting-Board Members Only

6:00PM-8PM Cocktail Reception at the Historic Willard Hotel

6/8

9AM-11:30AM CLE Seminars-Willard Hotel

Afternoon-Tour DC at your Leisure

Optional Afternoon Group Tour

6/9

9AM-10AM CLE Seminar-Willard Hotel

10:30AM-12PM Champagne Brunch-Willard Hotel

6PM-8PM Hospitality Reception (Admission Applicants Only)

6/10

US Supreme Court Admission including Group Breakfast (This is limited to

the first 50 Applicants). Please see BALC Website for Admission Packet and

Instructions.

Hotel Information-Book your rooms now! First come basis.

The Willard Washington D.C.

1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

Call: 1-800-424-6835 and use Group Code BBC

Or for Online Reservations: See BALC Website- lehighbar.org and follow

instructions.

*BUS Transportation being arranged to DC for entire Conference and for

those just coming in for Admissions Ceremony.*

*Activities and Schedules subject to change, see lehighbar.org for updates.

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March

March 12: Solo Practice committee meeting 12pm

March 20: Barristers Inn 5:30pm

March 21: NAIFA & LVCPO Legislative Update at Brookside Country Club 4pm

March 22: Board Meeting 4:00pm

March 22: YLD Happy Hour & Bingo Night at the Barristers Club 6 pm

March 26: New Member Welcome Breakfast 8am

April

April 17: Barrister Inn 5:30-7pm

April 18: Board meeting 4:30pm

April 19: BALC Office Closed

April 22: LCPA Luncheon 12pm

May

May 1: Law Day Luncheon 12pm

May 7: Spring Event at Coca-Cola Park

May 15: Barristers Inn Banquet

May 16: Board meeting 4:30pm

May 27: BALC Office Closed

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LEHIGH LAW JOURNAL

Esser, Jule N., dec’d.Late of Weisenberg Township.Administrator: Jan W. Erdman c/o Jon A. Swartz, Esquire, Swartz & Associates, 7736 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051.Attorneys: Jon A. Swartz, Es-quire, Swartz & Associates, 7736 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051.

Forner, Arlene M., dec’d.Late of Whitehall.Trustees: Brenda J. Kuchera, Brian D. Forner and Barry J. Forner c/o Noonan Law Office, 526 Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18101-2394.Attorneys: Noonan Law Office, 526 Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18101-2394.

Gartner, Margaret E., dec’d.Late of Whitehall.Executor: Bruce J. Gartner c/o Jeffrey F. Hussar, Esquire, 946 Third Street, Whitehall, PA 18052.Attorney: Jeffrey F. Hussar, Esq., 946 Third Street, White-hall, PA 18052.

Hartman-Tobia, Coreen K. a/k/a Coreen Kim Hartman a/k/a Coreen K. Hartman, dec’d.Late of 338 N. 5th Street, Al-lentown.Co-Executors: Curtis K. Hart-man and Barbara A. Hartman c/o Stuart T. Shmookler, Es-quire, Gross McGinley, LLP, 33 S. 7th Street, P.O. Box 4060, Allentown, PA 18105-4060.Attorneys: Stuart T. Shmook-ler, Esquire, Gross McGinley, LLP, 33 S. 7th Street, P.O. Box 4060, Allentown, PA 18105-4060.

Hepler, Nancy A. a/k/a Nancy Hepler, dec’d.Late of Upper Saucon Town-ship.Executor: Charles A. Hepler c/o Grim, Biehn & Thatcher, P.O. Box 215, Perkasie, PA 18944-0215.Attorneys: Gregory E. Grim, Esquire, Grim, Biehn & Thatcher, 104 S. Sixth St., P.O. Box 215, Perkasie, PA 18944-0215.

Herzog, Valdemar a/k/a Valde-mar A. Furdanowicz a/k/a Valdemar Adam Furdanowicz a/k/a Waldemar A. Furdano-wicz a/k/a Waldemar Adam Furdanowicz a/k/a Valde-mar Furdanowicz Herzog, dec’d.Late of 1907 Elbow Lane, Lower Macungie Township.Executrix: Susan Malloy, 11 Blueberry Hill Rd., Andover, MA 01810.

Kissel, Theresa M. a/k/a The-resa Marie Kissel a/k/a The-resa K. McDermott, dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executrix: Rebecca A. Spradlin c/o Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.Attorneys: Rebecca M. Young, Esq. and Lia K. Snyder, Esq., Young & Young, 119 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.

Knappenberger, James L., dec’d.Late of Washington Township.Executrix: Rebecca A. Orth f/k/a Rebecca Knappenberger c/o Joshua D. Shulman, Es-quire, Shulman Law Office PC, 1935 Center Street, Northamp-ton, PA 18067.

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LEHIGH LAW JOURNAL

Attorneys: Joshua D. Shul-man, Esquire, Shulman Law Office PC, 1935 Center Street, Northampton, PA 18067.

Kozarich, Frieda Maria a/k/a Febronia Kozarich a/k/a Frieda Kozarich, dec’d.Late of the Township of Lower Macungie.Executrix: Mary Ann Candio c/o Norris, McLaughlin & Mar-cus, P.A., 515 West Hamilton Street, Suite 502, Allentown, PA 18101.Attorneys: Judith Harris, Es-quire, Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., 515 West Ham-ilton Street, Suite 502, Allen-town, PA 18101.

Mayes, Peter L., dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executrix: Ruth T. Kordwitz c/o Noonan Law Office, 526 Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18101-2394.Attorneys: Noonan Law Office, 526 Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18101-2394.

Mellett, Robert E., dec’d.Late of Allentown.Administrator: Todd R. Mellett c/o Feldman Law Offices, P.C., 221 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Al-lentown, PA 18104.Attorneys: Samuel F. Feldman, Esquire, Feldman Law Offices, P.C., 221 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18104.

Meyers, Barbara J., dec’d.Late of South Whitehall Town-ship.Executrices: Mary E. Meyers, P.O. Box 7042, Bunkerville, NV 89007, Jane L. Auvil, 6247 Sauterne Dr., Macungie, PA 18062 and Carol A. Maurer, 3005 Pike Ave., Coopersburg, PA 18036.

Munsch, James F., Jr., dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executor: John Munsch, 6065 Chestnut Hill Rd., Center Val-ley, PA 18036.

Schwindenhammer, Leo a/k/a Leo G. Schwindenhammer, dec’d.Late of Allentown.Administratrix: Lisa A. Barte-ra, Esquire, Santanasto Law, 210 E. Broad Street, Bethle-hem, PA 18018.Attorneys: Lisa A. Bartera, Es-quire, Santanasto Law, 210 E. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Scialdone, John J., dec’d.Late of Westfall Township, Pike County.Executrix: Angela Maria Scial-done, 4060 Circle Ct., Milford, PA 18337.

Shaffer, Richard W., dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executrix: Sally O. Shaffer c/o Swartz & Associates, 7736 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051.Attorney: Richard W. Shaffer, Jr., Esquire, 7736 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051.

Shellhammer, David F., dec’d.Late of 5906 Holiday Drive, Allentown.Administratrix: Sandra Ann Shellhammer, 1815 Amanda Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031.Attorney: Catherine Beller Meinhart, Esquire, 6346 Route 309, New Tripoli, PA 18066.

Takacs, Betty Lou, dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem.Executrix: Linda L. Erceg, 3448 99th PL N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782.

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Thomas, Nancy L. a/k/a Nancy Thomas, dec’d.Late of 3105 Sodl Lane, White-hall.Personal Representatives: Christina L. Mondschein and Nancy I. Bydlon c/o Thomas A. Capehart, Esquire, Gross McGinley, LLP, 33 South 7th Street, P.O. Box 4060, Allen-town, PA 18105-4060.Attorneys: Thomas A. Cape-hart, Esquire, Gross McGinley, LLP, 33 South 7th Street, P.O. Box 4060, Allentown, PA 18105-4060.

Trythall, Edith Ruth a/k/a Edith R. Trythall, dec’d.Late of Bethlehem.Executor: William D. Trythall, Jr. c/o Joseph P. Yannuzzi, Esquire, 211 W. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-5517.Attorney: Joseph P. Yannuzzi, Esquire, 211 W. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-5517.

Wasley, William J., dec’d.Late of Whitehall.Executrix: Judith L. Carr c/o Sally L. Schoffstall, Esquire, Schoffstall Elder Law, 2987 Corporate Court, Suite 200, Orefield, PA 18069.Attorneys: Sally L. Schoffstall, Esquire, Schoffstall Elder Law, 2987 Corporate Court, Suite 200, Orefield, PA 18069.

THIRD PUBLICATION

Azar, Miriam A., dec’d.Late of Coplay.Executrix: Constance Rivers c/o Joshua D. Shulman, Es-quire, Shulman Law Office PC, 1935 Center Street, Northamp-ton, PA 18067.

Attorneys: Joshua D. Shul-man, Esquire, Shulman Law Office PC, 1935 Center Street, Northampton, PA 18067.

Cranstoun, Bruce, dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executrix: Celia Petiprin c/o David M. Roth, Esquire, 123 North Fifth Street, Allentown, PA 18102.Attorney: David M. Roth, Es-quire, 123 North Fifth Street, Allentown, PA 18102.

Kaplan, Marie M., dec’d.Late of Lehigh County.Executrix: Robin Roddick, 5058 Vera Cruz Rd., Center Valley, PA 18034.

Remaly, Robert A. a/k/a Robert Arthur Remaly, dec’d.Late of South Whitehall Town-ship.Executrix: Nancy L. Michener c/o Eric R. Strauss, Esquire, Worth, Magee & Fisher, P.C., 2610 Walbert Avenue, Allen-town, PA 18104.Attorneys: Eric R. Strauss, Es-quire, Worth, Magee & Fisher, P.C., 2610 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104.

Smith, Carol A. a/k/a Carol Ann Smith a/k/a Carol A. Souders a/k/a Carol Ann Souders, dec’d.Late of the City of Allentown.Administrator: Zachary R. Smith c/o Everett Cook, Es-quire, 2309 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052.Attorney: Everett Cook, Es-quire, 2309 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052.

Snyder, Erica, dec’d.Late of Allentown.

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Executor: David M. Roth, Es-quire, 123 North Fifth Street, Allentown, PA 18102.Attorney: David M. Roth, Es-quire, 123 North Fifth Street, Allentown, PA 18102.

Tameler, Hilda T., dec’d.Late of the Township of White-hall.Executrix: Nancy L. Easterday c/o Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 North New Street, Bethle-hem, PA 18018.Attorneys: Robert V. Littner, Esquire, Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Wisner, David R., dec’d.Late of Allentown.Executrix: Nancy Ann Loch c/o Law Office of Michael Prokup, 2030 West Tilghman Street, Suite 201, Allentown, PA 18104.Attorney: Michael Prokup, Es-quire, 2030 West Tilghman Street, Suite 201, Allentown, PA 18104.

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation have been (are to be) filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsyl-vania, for the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, Act of De-cember 21, 1988 (P.L. 1444, No. 177), by the following corporation:

The name of the corporation is:DKV CONSULTING INC

ELIZABETH R. GRAVER, ESQ. 2030 Tilghman St.Ste. 202Allentown, PA 18104Phone: (610) 432-1590

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NAME CHANGE

Notice is given on February 28, 2019, the petition of Natalie Mehefko was filed in Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, Doc. # 2019-C-0611, seeks name change of a minor child from Mason Diaz to Mason Mehefko.

Court has fixed Friday, April 26, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in court 5C. All persons interested in proposed change of name may appear.

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CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County

Civil Action—Law

NO. 2019-C-0146

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 14, 2019, the Petition of Felipe Resendez Castro, Jr. for a Change of Name has been filed in the above named Court, praying for a Decree to change the name of Peti-tioner from Felipe Resendez Castro, Jr. to Felipe De Jesus Resendez, Jr.

The Court has fixed Friday, April 26, 2019 at 9:30 A.M. in Courtroom No. 5C, Lehigh County Courthouse, Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the date and place for the hearing of said Petition. All persons interested in the proposed change of name may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said Petitioner should not be granted.

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CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County

Civil Action—Law

NO. 2019-C-0232

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 22, 2019, the Petition of Maegan Christina Munuz for a Change of Name has been filed in the above named Court, praying for a Decree to change the name of Peti-tioner from Maegan Christina Munuz to Maegan Christina Llerena.

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at 9:30 A.M. in Courtroom No. 5C, Lehigh County Courthouse, Allen-town, Pennsylvania, as the date and place for the hearing of said Petition. All persons interested in the proposed change of name may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said Petitioner should not be granted.

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NOTICE

COMMUNITY INSURANCE COM-PANY, formerly The Mutual Insur-ance Company of Lehigh County, the Second Anuual Meeting of the poli-cyholders of Community Holdings Management, Inc., a Mutual Holding Company, for the election of Directors and other such Business as may come before the meeting, will be held on March 19, 2019 at the Holding Company Home Office, 805 Estelle Drive, Suite 209, Lancaster, Pennsyl-vania 17601 at 10:00 a.m. James J. Gardner,EVP/Secretary

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CHARTER APPLICATION— LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization has been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to the provisions of the

Pennsylvania Limited Liability Act of 1994 for the following limited liabil-ity company:

D.A. SNYDER INTERIOR SPECIALIST, LLC

has filed a Certificate of Organization under the provisions of the Pennsyl-vania Limited Liability Company Law of 1994.CRAIG B. NEELY, ESQ.209 Main StreetEmmaus, PA 18049

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NOTICE OF INCORPORATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation have been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for:

CAY GALGON LIFE HOUSEa Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation incorporated under the Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988. The pur-pose or purposes for which said corporation is organized are: to pro-vide residential and non-residential services for pregnant women who are in need of a supportive environment due to a lack of suitable housing or favorable family relationships.Greater Good LLC 301 BroadwaySuite M100Box 7Bethlehem, PA 18015

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

———The following Real Estate will be

sold at Sheriff ’s Sale At 10:00 A.M.

Friday, March 22, 2019

in the Courthouse, Fifth and Hamilton Streets

Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Purchasers Must Immediately Pay 10% of the Purchase Price by

Certified Check.TO ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST

and CLAIMANT:Upon all sales where the filing of a

Schedule of Distribution is required, the said Schedule will be filed by the Sheriff on a date specified by the Sheriff not later than thirty (30) days after sale, and a Deed will be delivered to the PURCHASER and distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

On sales where the filing of a Schedule of Distribution is not re-quired, a Deed will be delivered to the PURCHASER after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the date of sale, unless exceptions are taken to the sale within that period.

NO. 1

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-C-2987, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC v. Benjamin Morales and Gloria Morales, owners of prop-erty situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 804 S. Armour Street, Allentown, PA 18103.

Tax Assessment No. 64066831-2989 1.

Improvements thereon: Residen-tial Dwelling.

Attorney Roger Fay, Esquire

NO. 2

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1388, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper v. Brandon Weiss, owner of property situate in the Borough of Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 258 2nd Street, Slatington, PA 18080.

Tax Assessment No. 55621217-5737-1.


Attorney Samantha Gable, Esquire

NO. 3

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2016-C-3378, LSF8 Master Participa-tion Trust v. Jason J. Reyda, owner of property situate in the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsyl-vania, being 1624 West North Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.



Attorneys McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC

NO. 4

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1344, Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC v. Melinda Cardell, owner of property situate in the Township of North Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 5333 Route 873 a/k/a 5333 PA Route 873, Schnecksville, PA 18078-2219.



Attorneys Phelan Hallinan Diamond

& Jones, LLP

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NO. 5

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1504, Branch Banking & Trust Company s/b/m National Penn Bank s/b/m Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company f/k/a Keystone Savings Bank v. Maria E. Javier, in Her Capacity As Heir of Zeneida Ja-vier Maria, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Ze-neida Javier Maria, Deceased, owners of property situate in the City of Al-lentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylva-nia, being 547 North 4th Street, Al-lentown, PA 18102-2533.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 6

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-C-2230, Deutsche Bank Na-tional Trust Company, As Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-HE4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-HE4 v. Shalanda Riddick, owner of property situate in the City of Allen-town, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 392 West Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18102.


Improvements thereon: Residen-tial Real Estate.

Attorneys Jessica N. Manis, Esquire

Stern & Eisenberg, PC

NO. 7

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2335, Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC v. Wilfredo Rivera, Jr. a/k/a Wilferdo

Rivera, Jr., owner of property situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1822 17th Street Southwest, Allentown, PA 18103.



Attorneys Robert Crawley, Esquire

RAS Citron, LLC

NO. 8

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-C-2997, PNC Bank, National Association v. Dhalma M. Moya, owner of property situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Penn-sylvania, being 143 North 3rd Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1831.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 9

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-C-2292, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., As Trustee for Green Tree Mort-gage Loan Trust 2005-HE-1 v. Me-lissa Bascom, Known Surviving Heir of Mary S. Whitehouse, Bernie Miller, Jr., Known Surviving Heir of Mary S. Whitehouse, and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Mary S. Whitehouse, owners of property situate in the City of Al-lentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylva-nia, being 2301 West Washington Street, Allentown, PA 18104.




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NO. 10

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1387, CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Jeffrey P. Harakal, owner of property situate in the Township of Hanover, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1630 North Irving Street, Allentown, PA 18109-9112.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 11

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2356, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. s/b/m to Wachovia Bank, National Association v. Gail M. Randis a/k/a Gail Randis, owner of property situ-ate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 129 West Gordon Street, Allentown, PA 18102-5218.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 12

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1304, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Ryan J. Scapellati, Danielle M. Rieser, owners of property situate in the Township of Upper Milford, Le-high County, Pennsylvania, being 4679 Buckeye Road, Emmaus, PA 18049-1001.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 13

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-C-3926, Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Jayson Santiago; Heather Santiago a/k/a Heather Francis Santiago a/k/a Heather F. Santiago, owners of property situate in the City of Al-lentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylva-nia, being 1546 West Washington Street, Allentown, PA 18102.


Improvements thereon: Single family dwelling.

Attorneys Manley Deas Kochalski LLC

NO. 14

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2254, U.S. Bank, National Association, As Trustee for the AFC Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certifi-cates, Series 1998-3 v. Valerie Sim-mons, owner of property situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 824 West Gor-don Street, Allentown, PA 18102.




NO. 15

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1007, U.S. Bank National Association, As Indenture Trustee, for the Holders of the CIM Trust 2017-4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2017-4 v. Keith W. Archibald and Carol A. Archibald, owners of property situate in the Township of Lower Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 971 D. Village Round, Allentown, PA 18106.


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Family Residential Dwelling Condo-minium.

Attorneys Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire

Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP

NO. 16

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1012, PNC Bank, National Association, Successor in Interest to National City Real Estate Services, LLC, Successor by Merger to Na-tional City Mortgage, Inc., Formerly Known As National City Mortgage Co., Doing Business As Eastern Mortgage Services v. Miguel A. Men-dez, owner of property situate in the Township of Salisbury, Lehigh Coun-ty, Pennsylvania, being 743 East Emmaus Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103-5921.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 17

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2390, Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Michael Anthony Devers, in His Capacity As Executor and Devisee of the Estate of Robert C. Devers a/k/a Robert Devers, owners of property situate in the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1536 Valley Road Bethlehem, PA 18018-1753.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 18

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-0625, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Com-pany v. Johnny T. Hines, III, in His Capacity As Heir of John T. Hines, Jr., Deceased; Johnny Wright, In His Capacity As Heir of John T. Hines, Jr., Deceased; Maxine Wright, in Her Capacity As Heir of John T. Hines, Jr., Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Suc-cessors, Assigns and all Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or Under John T. Hines, Jr., Deceased, owners of property situate in the City of Al-lentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylva-nia, being 1023 South Front Street, Allentown, PA 18103-4184.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 19

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1625, Quicken Loans Inc. v. the Unknown Heirs of Marcella H. Rauscher Deceased, Garth Rauscher Solely in His Capacity As Heir of Marcella H. Rauscer Deceased, Guy Rauscher Individually, and in His Capacity As Heir of Marcella H. Rauscher Deceased and Hugh Rauscher Solely in His Capacity As Heir of Marcella H. Rauscher De-ceased, owners of property situate in the Township of Upper Saucon, Le-high County, Pennsylvania, being 4882 Treeline Drive, Coopersburg, PA 18036.


Improvements thereon: A residen-tial dwelling.

Attorneys Nora C. Viggiano, Esquire

KML Law Group, P.C.

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NO. 20

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2014-C-842, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, As Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A v. Willard T. Neff a/k/a Willard T. Neff, III and Lani G. Neff, owners of prop-erty situate in the Borough of Slat-ington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 14 2nd Street, Slatington, PA 18080.


Improvements thereon: Residen-tial Property.

Attorneys Jill M. Fein, Esquire

Hill Wallack LLP

NO. 21

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-0222, LSF10 Master Partici-pation Trust v. John S. Krause, owner of property situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Penn-sylvania, being 1250 West Gordon Street, Allentown, PA 18102.




NO. 22

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2353, Homebridge Financial Services, Inc. v. Scott Unangst a/k/a Scott Michael Unangst; Jenna Un-angst a/k/a Jenna Annette Unangst, owners of property situate in the Township of Lower Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1438 Oak Drive, Macungie, PA 18062-9467.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 23

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2012, The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, As Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-13 v. Ro-chelle S. Nisberg and Robert Nisberg, owners of property situate in the Township of Whitehall, Lehigh Coun-ty, Pennsylvania, being 1534 Creek-side Road, Whitehall, PA 18052.



Attorney Samantha Gable, Esquire

NO. 24

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2179, Amerus Bank FSB f/k/a Midland Bank f/k/a Midland Savings Bank FSB f/k/a Midland Federal Savings Bank f/k/a Midland Financial Savings Bank f/k/a Mid-land Financial Savings & Loan As-sociations n/k/a Bank of the West Successor by to Commericial Federal Bank, FSB c/o Ocwen Loan Servic-ing, LLC v. Pedro J. Salcedo and Betina Morales, owners of property situate in the Township of Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1836 Belleview Circle, Whitehall, PA 18052.


Improvements thereon: Residen-tial Real Estate.

Attorneys Jessica N. Manis, Esquire

Stern & Eisenberg PC

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NO. 25

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-0754, Caliber Home Loans, Inc. v. Julio Garcia-Vargas a/k/a Julio Garcia Vargas, owner of prop-erty situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 2864 Ithaca Street, Allentown, PA 18103.



Attorney Michelle Pierro, Esquire

NO. 26

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1010, Bank of America, N.A. Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP v. Maritza Mari-ano, owner of property situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 930 West Allen Street, Allentown, PA 18102.



Attorneys Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC

NO. 27

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2090, Colonial Savings, F.A. v. Lori A. Remaly and Jason S. Rus-sell, owners of property situate in the Township of Lower Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 5808 Fresh Meadow Drive, Macungie, PA 18062.



Attorneys KML Law Group, P.C.

NO. 28

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2107, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. s/b/m Wachovia Bank, National As-sociation v. Susan F. Bernhard, As Co-Executor of the Estate of William F. Kline, Jr.; David M. Kline, As Co-Executor of the Estate of William F. Kline, Jr., owners of property situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 965 East Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18109.



Attorneys Cristina L. Connor, Esquire Manley Deas Kochalski LLC

NO. 29

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2405, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Casey E. Blaxland a/k/a Casey Blaxland, owner of property situate in the Borough of Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 47 2nd Street, Slatington, PA 18080-1855.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 30

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-0633, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Ruben Falcon, Jr., owner of property situate in the Township of Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 7867 Red Hawk Court, Breinigsville, PA 18031-1660.


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tial Dwelling.Attorneys

Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

NO. 31

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-C-3397, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB d/b/a Christiana Trust, Not Individually But As Trus-tee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust v. Karl Dalrymple, Patrice M. Dalrymple, owners of property situate in the Township of Salisbury, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1721 31st Street Southwest, Allentown, PA 18103-6428.

Tax Assessment No. 54955501-53901.



& Jones, LLP

NO. 32

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-0156, U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee, for MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2005-4 v. Linda Wuscher Merkel, owner of property situate in the Borough of Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Penn-sylvania, being 850 Poplar Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032.




NO. 33

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2067, MTGLQ Investors, L.P. v. Brian Guth, Known Heir of Dennis J. Guth, Deceased and Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All

Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Dennis J. Guth, Deceased, owners of property situate in the Township of Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 5535 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA 18106.




NO. 34

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2015-C-2576, LSF9 Master Participa-tion Trust v. Shelby G. Houchins, owner of property situate in the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Penn-sylvania, being 2103 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018-1837.




& Jones, LLP

NO. 35

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2128, Branch Banking and Trust Company v. Salem S. Elabhar, owner of property situate in the City of Whitehall, Lehigh County, Penn-sylvania, being 1241 North 13th Street, Whitehall, PA 18052.




NO. 36

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-C-3496, Deutsche Bank Na-tional Trust Company, As Trustee for

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& Jones, LLP

NO. 37

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1793, Bank of America, N.A. v. Joseph W. Stackewich, owner of property situate in the Township of Washington, Lehigh County, Penn-sylvania, being 8745 Ashfield Road, Slatington, PA 18080.



Attorneys Powers Kirn & Associates, LLC

NO. 38

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-1040, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Rosa M. Bonilla a/k/a Rose M. Bonilla Delerme, owner of property situate in the City of Allentown, Le-high County, Pennsylvania, being 1621 South Race Street, Allentown, PA 18103.




NO. 39

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-2200, M&T Bank a/k/a Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company v. AMS Caregivers and Ann L. Zimmerman, owners of property situate in the Township of Upper Milford, Lehigh County, Pennsylva-nia, being 3320 South 7th Street a/k/a 3320 South 7th Street Ext., Emmaus, PA 18049.




NO. 40

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-C-1574, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. As Trustee for the Registered Holders of J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-CIBC18, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-CIBC18 v. The Plaza at 835 W. Hamilton Street, L.P., owner of property situate in the City of Allen-town, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being:

Tax Assessment No. 6407000-17868-1; 829 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101.

Improvements thereon: NIP—Multi St. Office Bldg. Over 100,000 Sq. Ft.

Tax Assessment No. 6407001-30849-1; 26 N. Lumber Street, Al-lentown, PA 18101.

Improvements thereon: Parking Lot.

Tax Assessment No. 549790-329096-1; 940 W. Linden Street, Allentown, PA 18101.

Improvements thereon: Parking Deck.

And owner of a leasehold interest pursuant to a certain ground lease in the leasehold parcel being:

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39244-1; 25 N. 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101.

Improvements thereon: Parking Lot.

Attorneys Sommer L. Ross, Esquire

Duane Morris LLP

NO. 42

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2018-C-0986, Bank of America, N.A. v. William H. Platt, II, owner of prop-erty situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 4030 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104.




NO. 43

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2012-ML-2066, Allentown School District and Public Asset Mangement Inc., Assignee of the Allentown School District v. Adesh I. Ramraj, owner of property situate in the City of Allen-town, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1201 W. Turner Street, Allen-town, PA.


Improvements thereon: Commer-cial property.

Attorneys Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd.

NO. 44

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2015-ML-2740, Allentown School District v. David A. Kraft, owner of property situate in the City of Allen-town, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 611-613 W. Emaus Avenue, Allentown, PA.




NO. 47

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2016-ML-3702, Allentown School District v. Richard R. Hirst and Mat-thew J. Wursta, owners of property situate in the City of Allentown, Le-high County, Pennsylvania, being 1412.5 W. Chew Street, Allentown, PA.




NO. 48

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-ML-2215, Catasauqua Area School District v. Troy A. Diehl, owner of property situate in the Township of Hanover, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1712 Hoover Avenue, Hanover Township, PA.


Improvements thereon: Commer-cial Property.


NO. 50

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2017-ML-1383, Bethlehem Area School District v. Jahrol Cid and Ana Cid, owners of property situate in the Borough of Fountain Hill, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, being 1038 Broadway, Fountain Hill, PA.

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NO. 51

By virtue of a writ of execution No. 2015-ML-1194, Northern Lehigh School District v. Dean T. Bachman and Ginger L. Bachman, owners of property situate in the Borough of Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsyl-vania, being 112 Railroad Street, Slatington, PA.




JOSEPH N. HANNA Sheriff of Lehigh County, PA Sarah M. Murray County Solicitor Richard Brent Somach Assistant County Solicitor

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