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Magisterial District Judge 39-3-03: Fannett Township, Hamilton Township, Letterkenny Township, Lurgan Township.

float:right; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. If you would like to help our coverage scope grow, consider donating to Ballotpedia.  He told them that they would hear a decision as soon as possible after that.  The county elections board and the Berks County Democratic Committee fought the initial petitions, saying they were without merit and should be dismissed. Lillis received his undergraduate degree from the United States Air Force Academy and his J.D. She covers county government as well as policy issues at the state and federal level with a local focus. 	float: right; Thieves memorizing passcodes to cellphones so they can try to steal money, RAW: FILE: CHRIS PINE SAYS HARRY STYLES DID NOT SPIT ON HIM, The Masked Singer: Polar Bear Details Why Show Was Very Eye-Opening, Jeopardy! Player Gushes Over Former Celebrity Crush Mayim Bialik, RAW: NY: TRAVIS SCOTT ACCUSED OF ASSAULT AT CLUB, RAW: ED SHEERAN: WIFE WAS DIAGNOSED W/TUMOR WHILE PREGNANT, The Cast of Bel-Air Talks Season 2 Banks Family Drama (VIDEO), Jennifer Coolidge once accidentally 'impaled' herself on garden stake.  Kauffman said this request falls outside the scope of what is permissible under the provision and is an improper attempt to gain access to information without going through the proper requirements and procedures in the election code and Right-to-Know law. A0  @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @  S  r  @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @=&bqI*wxwd(]>S? :A   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @ ?bs He @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @  @$\a   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @  K ]9 YE @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @  J (                                                                                                                                                                                                                   *a &1H                                                                                                                                                                                                                    :E @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @ p 3 Y -@0                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ) n  @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @<7 r  @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @L4[_"                                                                                                                                                                                                                     .courts-container hr {background-color:#f0a236;padding-bottom:2px;}, Third Circuit Court of Appeals  U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania  U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 0000000436 00000 n
 She is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in journalism. Both the Republican and Democratic committees were united in a petition to the county to extend the voting by one hour. 	margin-top: 1px; Any facts that were going to be presented to Judge Lillis needed to be presented by way of a verified petition. } Todd Talarico, 47, of the 2500 block of Kutztown Road was sentenced by Judge James M. Lillis after pleading guilty to third-degree murder and illegally possessing a firearm. And, he said, this is not an issue the committee has ever heard about before. We are pleased that the opinion affirms Judge Lillis initial ruling and believe the courts continue to follow the law as outlined in the Election Code and interpreting caselaw.. border:1px solid #FFB81F; Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. 	background-color: green; This is a development website: This website is the development website for the County of Berks. Todd Talarico, 47, of the 2500 block of Kutztown Road was sentenced by Judge James M. Lillis after pleading guilty to third-degree murder and illegally possessing a firearm. .clearfix { 13 min read. The commissioners voted 2-1 to stand in opposition I arguments to count undated and unsigned ballots. Error! Ballotpedia does not currently cover this office or maintain this page. Attorney Eric Winter, arguing on behalf of the Berks County Republican Committee, said shortly after the order became available late Tuesday morning that he has yet to see it and review it with his client.   Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court 
} To examine the outer envelopes of all mail ballots cast by Berks voters to compare the signatures with the voter signatures on record in the Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors System. Karen Shuey joined the Reading Eagle staff in 2015. The county argues that the provision does not require a hand recount but merely requires that the vote should be recounted by people designated by the court. The live site is https://www.co.berks.pa.us  	font-weight: bold;                 
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 In a similar case in Forest County, Kauffman said, a judge threw out petitions for that exact reason. He said he brings to the table 20 years of impactful experience in the legal . oI n  @   @   @   @   @   @  	~a@X>jwT)$)$\n E39-)o2y	P8$)7 #~j^\4O@? And both filed briefs with Commonwealth Court opposing the appeal. Decision Clarifies Requirements for Affidavit of RTK Officers, Commonwealth Court Imposes Fines for Bad Faith Response to PA RTKL Request, Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Open Records Officer's Delegation of Search For Responsive Records Deemed Bad Faith; Attorneys' Fees Awarded, ordered the City of Reading to pay $12,071.75 in legal fees, ordered Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to pay $118,458.37 in legal fees, PENNSYLVANIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COALITION, PENNSYLVANIA'S UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM PUBLIC ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS, WHERE TO OBTAIN COMMONLY REQUESTED RECORDS, Recent OOR Determination Clarifies Appeal Deadline. A manual recount of all paper ballots generated by the voting machines, as well as all mailed, absentee and provisional ballots. } in English from Immaculata College and her J.D. He dumped the bloody bed comforter behind a local business and discarded the firearm in a storm drain at Bern and Rose streets in Reading. Madelyn S. Fudeman and Theresa Johnson were also on the ballot, competing for two open seats. Berks County Court of Common Pleas: Scott E. Lash Berks County Court of Common Pleas: Stephen B. Lieberman Berks County Court of Common Pleas: James M. Lillis Berks County Court of Common Pleas: Linda K.M. We want to examine these machines so we can see exactly what is going on. 	float: right; 	background-color: #003388; There were no facts at all presented to Judge Lillis; witnesses were not called; evidence was not presented and testimony was not taken.. Berks man is sentenced to 25 years in prison, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Former West Reading police officer federally indicted in fraudulent body armor scheme for a second time, Berks man is sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reading Auditor Maria Rodriguez announces she will run for reelection, TikTok sets new default time limits for minors, Man charged with hiding explosive in suitcase at Lehigh Valley airport; Allegiant flight was bound for Florida, QVC, Chester Countys third largest employer, cutting 400 jobs, Talarico shot his girlfriend, Eloise Moyer, State police charge passenger in fatal crash on Interstate 78 in Berks, So-called Lizzie Lincoln house in Exeter Township to be demolished, Reading restaurant is target of second swatting incident in 3 days in Berks, Former Pottstown man charged in 2016 killing of Berks man, Area family-owned businesses thrive for multiple generations, Berks family of 4 displaced by 2-alarm overnight fire, Reading Penn Street shop owner wants more action, less talk about downtown progress, Stewart's game-winner lifts Wyomissing over Berks Catholic in District 3 Class 4A semifinal, Railroad the last stop of a policeman's 46-year career, Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads  See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 4. First Assistant County Solicitor Cody Kauffman wrote in the motion that the generic pleading and recitation of the statutory language is insufficient to open ballot boxes under the provision cited in the petitions. 
 .widget-row.Green {  $ It says the petitioners failed to "plead and verify . .widget-value { Before issuing their decision, the commissioners conducted a public hearing during the elections board meeting. } .widget-row.Libertarian { 3. Primary: She received 19.8 percent of the vote in the Democraticprimary on May 21, 2013. Jnp`! OOR: Information About Officers Time-Off Request Protected From Disclosure Under The RTKL By The Constitutional Right of Privacy. In August 2018, Berks County Common Pleas Judge James M. Lillis to a requester and in October 2018, Commonwealth Court Judge Simpson to a requester. Jill Gehman Koestel. My life-experiences will allow me to handle this incredible responsibility, with unwavering ethics and strict respect for the laws of our land. 	margin-top: 1px;  The Judge asked for both parties to submit additional documentation by 4 PM on Dec 2. Berks County expects a firm judge, but they also expect a fair judge. 	background-color: #f9f9f9;  To be successful in asking a court to order a recount because of fraud or error, state law requires that petitions be filed in all of the precincts involved, unless they present evidence of a specific act of fraud or error that occurred. The Hon. 	font-weight: bold; 	clear: both; We are pleased with his ruling and believe it correctly reflects the law as outlined in the Election Code and interpreting case law.. The committee said it filed the petitions after receiving complaints from some voters that voting machines were converting the votes cast for Republican candidates for governor and the US Senate into votes for the Democratic candidates. Talarico shot his. 	width: 43%; So, unless the petitioners can provide evidence of a particular problem, they must file their petitions in all 202 Berks precincts. 	color: white; The county appreciates the time and attention Judge Lillis has devoted to this matter, it said. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .courts-container { background-color:#fcfcfc; width:100%; border:1px solid black;padding:5px;text-align:center;clear:both; } They were voting provisionally because thats what was required under a federal statute that says if voting is extended, the votes shall be segregated and be done provisionally.. A Berks County judge has dismissed petitions filed by the Berks County Republican Committee seeking a recount of ballots cast during the general election at 30 precincts across the. and services. .widget-row.value-only.white { Adult Probation & Parole Home; Contact APO; . He said that if a specific accusation is not levied, petitions have to be filed in all 202 precincts for a recount to be granted.  Winter conceded there is no way to match the individual voter with their ballot, but argued the list will serve as a check on the system to ensure the voting systems captured the correct number of votes. Jeff Bukowski, an attorney representing the Oz campaign, said the provisional ballots were cast by voters through no fault of their own. Talarico was interviewed and told investigators that he had shot Moyer twice in the apartment they shared. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error.  First Assistant County Solicitor Cody Kauffman said the problem on primary election day was a rapidly evolving situation and that a joint petition was filed without knowing -at that time- which precincts were having issues with the electronic poll books. 	font-size: .9em; The issue resulted in 29 precincts being forced to hold up voting until county workers could deliver paper poll books to the precincts. A state Commonwealth Court judge has dismissed an appeal by the Berks County Republican Committee seeking a manual recount of votes cast in a handful of precincts during the 2022 general election.  Pennsylvania Superior Court And, in a county that uses an electronic voting system, the recount can be done using electronic devices of a different type used for the specific election. The results of the 2022 election have been certified by the county elections board and the state. The petitions were dismissed by Berks Judge James Lillis on Dec. 6. 8 7
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"@&@jBbzVe$ )S	}@OJ u                                            James M. Lillis. She covers county government as well as policy issues at the state and federal level with a local focus.  JFIF        C  This is troubling and I believe potentially dangerous.. He said the most accurate way to conduct a recount is by using machines specifically designed to accurately count votes, explaining that a hand recount introduces a likelihood of human error into the counting process. I want to make a broad observation, Leinbach said. &'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz   ? PLEASE READ THE BELOW INFORMATION CAREFULLY. .widget-row.Republican { Kauffman said the situation would be much different if the petitioners levied specific claims of fraud or errors. To examine the outer envelopes of all mail ballots cast by Berks voters to compare the signatures with the voter signatures on record in the Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors System. Berks County Election Update: My Dad and I and 92 other voters filed petitions for a manual recount in 30 precincts in Berks County. endstream
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 Chief among them is that no fraud or error was committed in the computation of the votes cast or in the marking of the ballots. 	display: inline-block; To me is mind boggling and completely unacceptable.. It said the petitioners failed to plead and verify specific acts of fraud or error without requesting a recount of all the county-wide votes cast for the office in question. 	margin-bottom: 1px; Please, 100 largest cities in America by population, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=James_M._Lillis&oldid=7290454, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, Pennsylvania common pleas court judges, Berks County, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections, Board member, Center for Excellence in Local Government at Albright College, Board member, Bellco Federal Credit Union, Counsel, 193rd Special Operations Wing Association. } Feb. 14With a two-decade law career in both private and public practice, Berks County Assistant District Attorney Justin Bodor is now seeking election as a county judge. The committee has made four requests in the petitions: A manual recount of all paper ballots generated by the voting machines, as well as all mailed, absentee and provisional ballots. A court order extended the polls in Berks by one hour on election night in response to an electronic poll book problem at some polling places. [2], Lillis has been an attorney in private practice for over three decades.[2]. Muhlenberg Police Chief William M. Heim said police had contacts with the couple for domestic incidents, most recently in June. } 	padding-left: 10px; } border:1px solid #FFB81F; [2] Lash is a world class Frisbee thrower. McCormick has also filed petitions in the Commonwealth Court and with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to have undated and unsigned mail-in ballots counted, in opposition to current law. They were filed by the Berks County Republican Committee on behalf of 94 individual voters. After the killing, he cleaned up the bedroom d by picking up the shell casings ejected from the gun. [1] She also ran for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas in 2013. Please contact Lisa A. Siciliano, . Talarico took investigators to that spot, and they recovered the firearm. She covers county government as well as policy issues at the state and federal level with a local focus. Kauffman asked the commissioners to also vote on how they would like to respond to the two lawsuits filed in this matter. The names of voters who cast their ballots on the machines on Election Day, through the mail and by provisional ballot. Judge James M. Bucci retired last December, and Judge Mary Ann Ullman has announced that she will . Karen Shuey joined the Reading Eagle staff in 2015. During an hour-long hearing in front of Berks County Judge James Lillis, attorneys representing the county and Berks County Republican Committee laid out their reasons for why petitions for election recounts could or shouldnt be granted.  According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the recount effort in Berks was part of a statewide attempt by supporters of failed gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano to flood Pennsylvania courts with petitions seeking to force hand recounts. Berks County election officials believe petitions that have been filed demanding recounts in 30 precincts are without merit and should be dismissed, paperwork filed Wednesday shows. Committee officials have said they filed the petitions after receiving complaints from some voters that voting machines were changing votes cast for Republican candidates for governor and U.S. Senate to ones for the Democratic candidates. Geishauser ran for election to the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. 	margin: auto; The committee made four requests in the petitions: 1. Investigators werent sure of the exact date Moyer was killed, but said her last known contact with anyone besides her killer was with family members on the evening of July 7. ROLL CALL: Upon roll call, Supervisors Stuck, Royer, Wertz and Kocher were present. Scott D. Keller. Talarico shot his girlfriend, Eloise Moyer, twice in the face in their Hyde Park apartment on or about July 7, police said. He shall have the authority to transfer and reassign cases within the Civil Court Division. The county now plans to confirm the results at a meeting of the election board on Thursday. 
 .courts-header { font-size:150%;background-color:#334aab;color:white;} The response from the county also states that many of the other requests in the petitions should be denied because they are contrary to the purpose and scope of a recount under the provision they cite. [1] Lash was first elected to the court in 1999 and retained in 2009. 	background-color: #f9d334; [3], Geishauser currently works for her own firm, Dimitriou Geishauser, P.C.[3]. No attorney/client relationship is formed and no legal advice can be given, unless and until a formal and fully executedfee agreement is entered into, and a retainer received. 	font-size: 1.2em; Pennsylvania's judicial elections included a primary on May 19, 2015, and a general election on November 3, 2015. 	background-color: grey; However, he does not know whether his client is interested in an appeal. Providing highlights and insights about the PA Right to Know Law and decisions of the Office of Open Records as well as court opinions, In August 2018, Berks County Common Pleas Judge James M. Lillis ordered the City of Reading to pay $12,071.75 in legal feesto a requester and in October 2018, Commonwealth Court Judge Simpsonordered Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to pay $118,458.37 in legal feesto a requester.   	background-color: #f9f9f9; In particular, Wallace wrote, the committee did not file petitions for each precinct in the county where votes were cast for the two races in question and they did not provide evidence that a particular act of fraud or error occurred. The purpose of this blog is to provide information about the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and related statutes and decisions. Disciplinary Record. Judge Lillis's Court Currently selected.  The Berks County Board of Elections submitted a response to petitions that were filed last Monday in county court. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. background-color: white; First Assistant County Solicitor Cody Kauffman argued that the petitions should be denied because they do not present evidence of a specific act of fraud or error that occurred. Leinbach noted that the reason the commissioners did not object to the petition to Lillis was because they wanted to be fair to any affected voters who were unable to cast ballots in the morning of May 17.  The committee wants the county to give its attorney the names of voters who cast their ballots on the machines on Election Day, through the mail and by provisional ballot. Someone has to program each machine, which means there could have been an error made then.. This was done. in English from Immaculata College and her J.D. If you would like to help our coverage scope grow, consider donating to Ballotpedia. Two unverified petitions were presented to Judge Lillis, and thats important because under the rules, a petition must be verified if they contain facts that are not of record.  IWa~#m8#&N7} N!KJX                                                                                                                                                                                                                    '@%. She is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in journalism. .widget-row { Theresa Johnson. .widget-key {  The voters relied on the announcement that the polls would be open for an extra hour, Bukowski said. Judge Lillis denied our petitions December 5. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the recount effort in Berks is part of a statewide attempt by supporters of failed gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano to flood Pennsylvania courts with petitions seeking to force hand recounts. Montour Township officers in Columbia County arrested Talarico on July 12 after receiving a call the previous night about an person driving a vehicle through yards. }  Montour police contacted Muhlenberg police that morning. } 	color: white; }, James M. Lillis is a judge for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. This is a development website: This website is the development website for the County of Berks. 	color: black; The committee did not send a representative or otherwise attempt to participate in the testing, the results of which confirmed the machines were functioning correctly. Ms. Smith attended r?; Y	n\a   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @  NC6g?(P	n\a   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @   @  #kK Commissioner Christian Y. Leinbach called the challenge troubling. } There is not a requirement of evidentiary background.. Court Watch Review. The Honorable James M. Lillis of that court granted summary judgment to Brobst Sr. and a judgment for possession which granted him sole ownership and the sole right to possession of the Real Property by Order signed on June 22, 2016. Jason Ulrich, an attorney for the Berks County Democratic Committee who joined the county in opposing the petitions in court, said Tuesday that the organization is also very pleased with the ruling. Before arriving at the Reading Eagle, Karen covered policy issues in Harrisburg and Washington for LNP. 	font-weight: bold; Public Complaint. 	background-color: grey; .widget-key { Judge Lillis CCP Berks Cty v. Cabrera, A. Log In Sign Up. 	font-weight: bold; If a specific accusation is not levied, he said, petitions have to be filed in all 202 precincts for a recount to be granted. Mr. Wertz and Mr. Skrocki were sworn in by Judge Lillis. Please, 100 largest cities in America by population, Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2013 - Courts of Common Pleas, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Eleni_Dimitriou_Geishauser&oldid=7288560, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, Pennsylvania common pleas court judges, Berks County, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. OOR: Records Relating To The Investigation And Tracking Of Personal Protective Equipment Not Confidential Under The DPCL. Lieutenant Lance Lillis has been with the department since 1998 and is a Kutztown University graduate himself. When asked by the judge whether the committee would hire handwriting experts to verify the signatures, he said he believes that bringing in experts would not be necessary to complete the task. Scott E. Lash is a judge on the Berks County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. 	text-align: center; We are glad to see that the honorable court upheld the rule of law and did not abide by conspiracy theories, he said. 	!1A"Qaq#2BR$3br%&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz        	 Jason Ulrich, an attorney for the Berks County Democratic Committee who joined the county in opposing the petitions in court, said on Tuesday that the organization is pleased with the ruling. First Assistant County Solicitor Cody Kauffman argued that the petitions should be denied because they do not present evidence of a specific act of fraud or error that occurred. %%EOF
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