In late March 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided D.M. v. 23rd Judicial District, Berks County (2026 WL 827710), a case raising important questions about standing doctrine and the tension between medical marijuana patients’ protections and judicial discretion. Here, the 23rd Judicial District (Berks County Court) itself was the defendant and sued for its policies […]
For those following the prolonged saga of Laurel Gardens LLC v. McKenna, the case has reached what may be its final chapter. United States District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl, a Berks County native who served on the Berks County Court of Common Pleas for over a decade before his appointment to the federal bench in […]
I am John Miravich, a partner at McNees Wallace & Nurick, where I practice litigation and education law. After more than 30 years of practice in Berks County, I am launching this blog to analyze legal opinions and explain civil practice in Berks County. This will focus primarily on the Berks County Court of Common […]
