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Civil Litigation

Sep 21, 2023

STEVEN GADOW v. JOSEPH J. GAMBLE, et al.

Civil litigation — LEOBR — Failure to pursue discovery Steven Gadow, Appellant, served as a deputy sheriff with the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office (the “Sheriff’s Office”). His employment was terminated after the Sheriff’s Office received a letter from the Talbot County State’s Attorney’s Office (the “State’s Attorney’s Office”), advising that Mr. Gadow would no l[...]

Jul 26, 2023

GERARD KARLEN v. WELLS FARGO MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES 2007-2 TRUST, ET AL.

Civil litigation — Foreclosure — Ownership of note Gerard Karlen, Appellant pro-se, filed a two-count complaint in the Circuit Court for Frederick County against Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2007-2 Trust, Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Appellees. The complaint sought information about the present and historical owners of a note […[...]

Jul 18, 2023

TARIQ RUSHDAN v. JUNIOR MILLER

Civil litigation — Breach of contract — Abuse of discretion This case concerns consolidated appeals from two separate cases heard in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County before the Honorable John P. Davey. Broadly speaking, the legal issues presented concern whether the trial judge abused his discretion in denying a post-trial motion, and, separately, […]

Jul 7, 2023

TYBOIA BROWN v. KATHERINE WARD, et al

Civil litigation — Breach of contract — Gross negligence Tyboia Brown, appellant, sued Shorlock Home Inspections, LLC, appellee, for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and gross negligence in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. After the close of discovery, the court granted partial summary judgment in favor of Shorlock on the claims […]

Jul 7, 2023

CATHY BENNETT v. WASHINGTON EDUCATION ZONE, LLC

Civil litigation — Slip and fall — Negligence Cathy Bennett, appellant, appeals from the granting, by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, of a motion for judgment in favor of Washington Education Zone, LLC (“WEZ”), appellee. Read the opinion

Jun 27, 2023

STEVEN S. BEHRAM, M.D. v. ADVENTIST HEALTH CARE, INC.

Civil litigation — Breach of settlement — Defamation Disputes over medical peer review proceedings, clinical privileges, and staff membership led to a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) between obstetrician Steven S. Behram, M.D., appellant, and Adventist HealthCare, Inc., doing business as Shady Grove Medical Center (“SGMC”), appellee. Read the opinion

Jun 23, 2023

DANIEL MACDONALD v. AUTOFLEX INC., ET AL.

Civil litigation — Sales commissions — Enhanced damages This appeal arises from an action by a sales representative against the company for which he worked and against the company’s owner. The sales representative alleged that the defendants had failed to pay the commissions owed to him. Read the opinion

Jun 21, 2023

VINCE’S CRAB HOUSE, INC., ET AL. v. JOHN A. OLSZEWSKI, JR., ET AL.

Civil litigation — Property rights — Failure to state a cause of action In this case, however, Vince’s Crab House hasn’t sued a protester. Instead, it has sued Baltimore County—the county itself, its County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr., its then-Chief of Police Melissa R. Hyatt, and three police officers dispatched to Vince’s Crab House […]

Jun 21, 2023

JAMES ADEYEMI v. SUN TRUST BANKS

Civil litigation — Witness disclosure — Motion to amend judgment James Adeyemi, appellant, filed pro se a civil action in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County against Sun Trust Banks, appellee, alleging conversion and demanding damages of “more than $29,691.56.” Following a bench trial, the circuit court entered judgment in favor of Sun Trust. […]

Jun 14, 2023

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION v. JUANA PEDROZA RODRIGUEZ, PARENT OF MINOR CHILD, J.P.

Civil litigation — Neglect — Stipulation of dismissal Juana Pedroza Rodriguez, parent of minor child, J.P., appellee, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County against the Prince George’s County Board of Education, appellant. The complaint, which was subsequently amended, raised claims of negligence and negligent supervision based on appellant’s handling o[...]

Jun 13, 2023

SAUL ELBAUM v. GOOGLE, INC.

Civil litigation — Breach of good faith — Collateral estoppel In 2017, Saul Elbaum, appellant, sued Google, Inc., appellee, in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia alleging “deception boarding [sic] on fraud” and breach of the company’s duty to act in good faith when it “withdrew [$8,500] from [his] bank account . . […]

Jun 9, 2023

THOMAS WILLIAM HART v. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Civil litigation — Punitive suspension — Back pay Thomas William Hart is a former member of the Prince George’s County Police Department who believes that he is owed salary and benefits that accrued while he was suspended without pay. The Department thinks otherwise. Read the opinion

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