IF YOU WERE A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND THE PRESENT, THIS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT HOW MUCH YOU OWE IN COSTS.
NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
What is this case about?
When a person is sentenced in a criminal case, they are usually required to pay court costs in addition to any fines or restitution. In the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, PA some defendants were charged the same court costs two or more times in the same case. In this case, the Petitioners claim that charging each court cost more than once in a single case is illegal, and hope to have the duplicate court costs cancelled.
How do I know if I am a Class Member?
You are automatically a member of the class and might be entitled to have some of your court costs cancelled if you were sentenced in a criminal case in Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, PA between January 2008 and now and you were charged two or more times for the same court costs.
If you want to find out if you are a member of the class and might be able to have some of your court costs cancelled, fill in your name below.
SEE IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE CLASS
Use the search tool below to see if you may be a member of the class. Enter your last name in the form below to see if you may be included as a member of the class. To narrow your search, you may include your first and middle names as well.
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Note if this shows one of your cases, you have been double-billed and are a member of the class. To view your docket sheet, which lists your court costs on the last page, please visit The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal here: and put in your docket number. If you have the same or a similar name as another class member you may see cases that belong to the other person(s) with your name.
More about the Lawsuit
The lawsuit claims that 38th Judicial District, Hon. Carolyn T. Carluccio, President Judge (in her official capacity), Michael R. Kehs, Esq. Court Administrator (in his official capacity), and Lori Schreiber, Clerk of Courts (in her official capacity) (Collectively referred to as the “Respondents”) operated under a policy which, among other things, resulted in the imposition of duplicate costs in criminal cases in the 38th Judicial District. The lawsuit seeks to end this practice and to adjust any pending or open accounts to eliminate any duplicative costs.
The Respondents deny any wrongdoing or liability. The Court has not decided whether the Class or the Respondents are right. The lawyers for the Class will have to prove their claims at a future proceeding.
You do not have to do anything now. The case is ongoing.
How to use this website
You can use this website to:
- See if you are a member of the class using the Class Search above.
- Learn what the case is about by reading the Class Notice in English or the Class Notice in Spanish.
- View Legal Documents that have been publicly filed in the case.
- Update your mailing address if you have moved since your sentencing date by using the Contact Form below.
- Contact Class Counsel with the Contact Form below if you have questions or want additional information.
CONTACT US
Please use the form below to contact us with questions or if you need additional information.