LOPP v. REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD. et al
Plaintiff: CARLOS LOPP
Defendant: REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD., GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC., MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC., UNITED STATES, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC, PATRIOT DESIGN & CONSULTING doing business as Tolman Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, PLLC, TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC., TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR and JOHN DOEs (1-4)
Cross-Complainant: UNITED STATES, MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC., TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR and TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC.
Cross-Defendant: GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC., REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD., VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC., TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC., JOHN DOEs (1-4), PATRIOT DESIGN & CONSULTING, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC and UNITED STATES
Case Number: 5:2026cv01421
Filed: March 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JEFFREY L SCHMEHL
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Tort Claim
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC..memorandum, certificate of service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Complaint, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Joinder, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Answer, #5 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(OSTRIAK, RICHARD)
April 23, 2026 Filing 21 ANSWER to #18 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim of Taylor, Wiseman and Taylor by UNITED STATES.(PARKER, VIVECA)
April 22, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC..Brief and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Brief BRIEF, #2 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4 - Part One, #7 Exhibit 4 - Part Two, #8 Exhibit 4 - Part Three, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit 7, #12 Exhibit 8)(SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN)
April 22, 2026 Filing 19 Response to Defendant USA Crossclaim by TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC.. (SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN)
April 22, 2026 Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against All Defendants by TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN)
April 14, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by CARLOS LOPP. (VELOSKI, J.)
April 14, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by J. PETER VELOSKI on behalf of CARLOS LOPP (VELOSKI, J.)
April 8, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by RICHARD F. OSTRIAK on behalf of MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC. (OSTRIAK, RICHARD)
April 6, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by GREGORY J. KELLEY on behalf of PATRIOT DESIGN & CONSULTING with Certificate of Service(KELLEY, GREGORY)
March 30, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD..Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Brief Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, #4 Exhibit Exhibit A Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint (Incorrectly Titled Third Amended Complaint), #5 Exhibit Exhibit B RLPS Affidavit of Non-Involvement, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C Plaintiff's Uncontested Motion for Leave to File Fourth Amended Complaint wo Exhibits, #7 Exhibit Exhibit D RLPS MTD Based Upon Affidavit of Non-Involvement, #8 Exhibit Exhibit E VCUS Response in Opposition to RLPS MTD, #9 Exhibit Exhibit F Order Denying RLPS MTD)(Suda, Madison)
March 25, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by KATHLEEN J. SELIGMAN on behalf of TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC. (SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN)
March 24, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Amended Notice of Removal (docket #1) to add Parties)) against VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC., filed by UNITED STATES.(PARKER, VIVECA)
March 19, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER J. RUBINATE on behalf of VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. (RUBINATE, CHRISTOPHER)
March 18, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by WARREN F. SPERLING on behalf of VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. with JURY DEMAND(SPERLING, WARREN)
March 16, 2026 Filing 8 State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of montgomery County. (Attachments: #1 Supplement CONTINUED CASE, #2 Supplement CASE CONTINUED, #3 Supplement CASE CONTINUED, #4 Supplement CASE CONTINUED)(CCP - Montgomery County, )
March 16, 2026 Filing 7 ANSWER to #6 Answer to Complaint,, Crossclaim, Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC. by MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC..(EICHLER, STEVEN)
March 12, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC., REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD., VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. by UNITED STATES.(PARKER, VIVECA)
March 11, 2026 Filing 5 Arbitration Certification that case exceeds the sum of $150,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs or relief other than monetary damages is sought (BRAKER, ROBERT)
March 9, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Raphaella Poteau on behalf of MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC. with Jury Demand(Poteau, Raphaella)
March 6, 2026 Filing 3 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt)
March 6, 2026 Filing 2 Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: #1 Consent)(sbt)
March 5, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by UNITED STATES from Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, PA, case number 2024-27580., filed by UNITED STATES.(PARKER, VIVECA) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/6/2026) (sbt).

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Plaintiff: CARLOS LOPP
Represented By: ROBERT N. BRAKER
Represented By: J. PETER VELOSKI
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Defendant: REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD.
Represented By: Madison Bierley Suda
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Defendant: GEORGE ROBERT LOWER
Represented By: Madison Bierley Suda
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Defendant: VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC.
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Defendant: MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC.
Represented By: STEVEN H. EICHLER
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Defendant: UNITED STATES
Represented By: VIVECA D PARKER
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Defendant: REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT
Represented By: Madison Bierley Suda
Represented By: FREDERICK M. BREHM
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Defendant: REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC
Represented By: Madison Bierley Suda
Represented By: FREDERICK M. BREHM
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Defendant: PATRIOT DESIGN & CONSULTING doing business as Tolman Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, PLLC
Represented By: GREGORY J. KELLEY
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Defendant: TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC.
Represented By: KATHLEEN J. SELIGMAN
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Defendant: TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR
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Defendant: JOHN DOEs (1-4)
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Cross-defendant: GEORGE ROBERT LOWER
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Cross-defendant: REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD.
Represented By: Madison Bierley Suda
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Cross-defendant: VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC.
Represented By: CHRISTOPHER J. RUBINATE
Represented By: WARREN F. SPERLING
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Cross-defendant: TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR
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Cross-defendant: TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC.
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Cross-defendant: JOHN DOEs (1-4)
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Cross-defendant: PATRIOT DESIGN & CONSULTING
Represented By: GREGORY J. KELLEY
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Cross-defendant: REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT
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Represented By: FREDERICK M. BREHM
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Cross-defendant: REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC
Represented By: Madison Bierley Suda
Represented By: FREDERICK M. BREHM
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Cross-defendant: UNITED STATES
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