Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2012

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Commonwealth v. Rethage, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 153 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Davis, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 159 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hummel, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 188 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Gindlesperger II, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 240 MAL 2012
Taylor v. Shlomo (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 240 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Altawarh, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 254 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 339 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Uhrich, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 62 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Shoemaker, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2012
Docket Number: 97 WAL 2012
Marlette v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 41-42 WAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court granted allowance of appeal in this consolidated case to consider whether a plaintiff may recover delay damages on the full amount of a jury verdict in his favor, or whether delay damages are limited to…

Commonwealth v. James Monroe Baldwin, Aplt (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 43 WAP 2011
Pennsylvania v. Baldwin (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 43 WAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant James Baldwin appealed a superior court order that affirmed his sentence for first degree murder and abuse of a corpse. Finding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant's request…

Diehl Jr., H., Aplt v. UCBR (ESAB Group, Inc.) (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 51 MAP 2011
Diehl Jr., H., Aplt v. UCBR (ESAB Group, Inc.) (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 51 MAP 2011
Diehl v. Unemp. Comp. Bd. of Review (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 51 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case centered on whether the "voluntary layoff option" proviso ("VLO Proviso") contained in Section 402(b) of the Unemployment Compensation Law ("UC Law"), permits employees to…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Coaxum (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 59 EAP 2011
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Bennett, T. (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 61 EAP 2011
Pennsylvania v. Bennett (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 61 EAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The Commonwealth appealed a superior curt order that affirmed a trial court's grant of post-conviction relief (pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA)). The lower courts held that appellee's trial counsel was…

Seebold, M. v. Prison Health Services (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 9 MAP 2011
Seebold v. Prison Health Services (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2012
Docket Number: 9 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case was whether a doctor who treats prison inmates has a common law duty to warn corrections officers that a particular inmate has a communicable disease. Appellee Michelle…

Octave, S. v. Walker, Nos. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 115-116 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bowen, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 130 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. McCrea, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 133 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Quinones, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 136 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Edmunds, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 150 EAL 2012
McArdle, P. v. Verizon (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 151 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Gregg, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 161 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Tedrow, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 167 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Pugh, A. v. (per curiam order)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 175 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bellinger, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 181 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hargroove, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 182 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Potter, M. - No. (Summary Disposition) (summary disposition)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 188 MAL 2012
MKP Enterprises v. USTIB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 199 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Holland, D. (per curiam order)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 201 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ali, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 222 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Callahan, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 232 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Harris, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 253 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Griffin, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 268 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ludovici, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 273 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ressel, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 275 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Percha, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 276 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Cluck, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 304 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Mathis, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 311 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Fenton, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 326 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. McMullen, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 335 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Smith, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 337 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Vogan, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 351 WAL 2012
Reber, B. v. Reiss, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 359 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Zirkle, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 362-363 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Kenney, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 372 EAL 2012
McGoldrick, G. v. WCAB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 380 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Brown, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 391 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bellows, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 401 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Dabney, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 421 MAL 2012
Erie Ins. Exchange v. Miller, S., et al s (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 448 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Nicholls, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 461 MAL 2012
Thomas, W. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 468 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Warman Jr., W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 469 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Koch, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 519 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Buckwalter, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 525 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Jumbo, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 529 MAL 2012
Wigwam Lake Club, Inc. v. Quintero, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 536 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Grant, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 544 MAL 2012
Walker, M. v. PennDOT (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 553 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Marrero-Juarbe, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 560 MAL 2012
Wyatte, L. v. UCBR of: PGCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 593 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hosler, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 612 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hosler, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2012
Docket Number: 613 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Lawson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2012
Docket Number: 386 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Jones, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2012
Docket Number: 389 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Boslet Jr., F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2012
Docket Number: 558 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Zlatkovskiy, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2012
Docket Number: 578 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Dowtin, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2012
Docket Number: 597 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Leon-Olivencia, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2012
Docket Number: 643 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Edwards, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2012
Docket Number: 661 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Horton, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 24, 2012
Docket Number: 416 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Gacha Jr., J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 24, 2012
Docket Number: 637 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Guy, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 24, 2012
Docket Number: 681 MAL 2012
In the Matter of Jacqueline Thorne Lewis (disciplinary order)
Date: December 24, 2012
Docket Number: 74 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Hackett, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 160 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Barber, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 172 EM 2012
Fontroy, D. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 189 EM 2012
In the Matter of Mary Kayyallis-Kush (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 1891 DD3
In the Matter of Mark T. Schappell (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 1892 DD3
ODC Gomer Thomas Williams, III (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 1893 DD3
In the Matter of Sean Ryan McBride (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 1894 DD3
Commonwealth v. Watts, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 190 EM 2012
Commonwealth, et al. v. Silas, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 191 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Turner, V. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 192 EM 2012
In Re: Adoption of G.C. of G.H. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 199 MM 2012
In Re: Adoption of T.A.K. of: K.K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 480 WAL 2012
In the Matter of Joseph L. Youngblood, III (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2012
Docket Number: 73 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Brown, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 325 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Collins, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 371 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Spivey, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 377 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bullins, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 390 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Alim, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 392 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Vonschlichten, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 400 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Garris, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 488 EAL 2011
Rivera, A. v. Yostin, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 583 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rojas, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 594 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Grab Jr., W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 606 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Harrold, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 621 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Everett, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 634 MAL 2012
Goldman v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp. Auth. (majority)  
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 65 EAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case was whether Appellee Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is considered an "arm" of the state which under the Eleventh Amendment of the United States…

In the Matter of Lynn Sussman Looby (disciplinary order)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 67 RST 2012
In the Matter of Lawrence A. Looby (disciplinary order)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 68 RST 2012
In the Matter of Paul David Santangini (disciplinary order)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 69 RST 2012
In the Matter of Kuldip Singh Kasuri (disciplinary order)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 70 RST 2012
In the Matter of Gail Phyllis Roth (disciplinary order)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 71 RST 2012
In the Matter of Aarathi Deshmukh Haig (disciplinary order)
Date: December 19, 2012
Docket Number: 72 RST 2012
Shelly Funeral Homes v. Warrington Twp. (majority)  
Date: December 18, 2012
Docket Number: 30 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case was whether an ordinance imposing a fixed tax on businesses with gross receipts over a certain threshold violated a statute prohibiting business privilege taxes "on gross…

Bruckshaw, T., Aplt. v. The Frankford Hospital (concurring)
Date: December 18, 2012
Docket Number: 47 EAP 2011
Bruckshaw, T., Aplt. v. The Frankford Hospital (concurring/dissenting)
Date: December 18, 2012
Docket Number: 47 EAP 2011
Bruckshaw v. Frankford Hospital (majority)  
Date: December 18, 2012
Docket Number: 47 EAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: This appeal arose from a medical malpractice action brought by Appellant Thomas Bruckshaw as Administrator of the Estate of Patricia Bruckshaw (Decedent) and in his own right, against Appellees Frankford Hospital of…

Anderson. et al, Appellants v. McAfoos, et al (concurring)
Date: December 18, 2012
Docket Number: 9 WAP 2011
Anderson v. McAfoos, et al (majority)  
Date: December 18, 2012
Docket Number: 9 WAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case was whether a pathologist was competent to testify as an expert witness regarding the standard of care in a medical malpractice action asserted against a board-certified…

Alford, C., Aplt v. PBPP (majority)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 10 MAP 2012
Sawink, Inc., et al. s. v. Phila. Parking Auth. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 137 EM 2012
Baines, F. v.Court of Common Pleas, Phila., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 173 EM 2012
McKnight, E. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 183 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Fisher, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 184 EM 2012
Strickland, K. v. Pa. Board of Probation and Parole (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 186 EM 2012
Smolsky, R. v. Kerestes, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 187 EM 2012
Woodley, C. v. WCAB (JP Mascaro) (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 188 EM 2012
Sawink, Inc. v. Phila. Parking Authority, Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 2 EAP 2012
Brown, D., Aplt v. PBPP (per curiam order)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 48 MAP 2012
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Cruttenden, J., et al (concurring)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 58 MAP 2011
Pennsylvania v. Cruttenden (majority)  
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 58 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue in this discretionary appeal was whether a police officer violates the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act ("Wiretap Act" or "Act") when he communicates directly with a suspect via cell…

Satterfield, P., Aplt. v. Pa. Dept. of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 66 EAP 2011
Messina, C., et al., Aplts v. East Penn Twp., et al (concurring)
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 71 MAP 2010
Messina v. East Penn Twp. (majority)  
Date: December 17, 2012
Docket Number: 71 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellants Charles and Agnes Messina, and Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction Company appealed the Commonwealth Court's affirmation of the order of the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas, which held appellants'…

In Re: L.D.S.; L.S. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 177 EM 2012
Floyd, I. v. Phila. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 179 EM 2012
Swinson, L. v. Court of Common Pleas, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 180 EM 2012
Swinson, L. v. Court of Common Pleas, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 181 EM 2012
Lusick, D. v. Allen, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 185 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Bitting IV, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 186 MM 2012
Aponte, H. v. Christine, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 187 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Vonderheide, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 188 MM 2012
In Re: Schedule of Holidays for Year 2014 for Staffs of the Appellate Courts and the AOPC; (rules)
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 394 Judicial Administration Docket
Pennsylvania v. DeJesus (majority)  
Date: December 14, 2012
Docket Number: 546 and 547 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court addressed cross-appeals in this opinion, arising from a capital matter from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. The lower court granted partial relief under the Post Conviction…

Commonwealth v. Turner, W. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 171 MM 2012
In the Int of: J.T.A. of: Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 173 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Cook, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 177 MM 2012
Kiefer-Parker, H. v. Parker, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 178 MM 2012
Malack, N., et al v. Swift, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 179 MM 2012
In the Matter of Jesse H. Ingram; (disciplinary order)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 1864 DD3
ODC v. Charles M. Naselsky; (disciplinary order)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 1888 DD3
Construction & Design, Inc., et al v. Koresko & Assoc., et al s - (summary disposition)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 739 & 740 MAL 2011
In Re: A.R.M. of: V.C.M., Father (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2012
Docket Number: 836 MAL 2012
Culver, F. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 170 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Reid, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 171 EM 2012
Mateson-Barton, S. v. Superior Ct., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 174 EM 2012
Wilson, L.M. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 175 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. McClary, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 176 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Morales-Rivera, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 180 MM 2012
Plouffe Jr., W. v. PLRB - (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 181 MM 2012 & 182 MM 2012
Robertson, L. v. Kelly, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 183 MM 2012
Nikles, S. v. Polak, G., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 185 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Colon, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 199 MAL 2012
Commonweath v. Brown, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 282 WAL 2012
Perano v. ORD Sewer Authority (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 333 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Donahue, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 381 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rosado, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 568 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Sieffer, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 599 MAL 2012
Apostolou Associates, Inc. v. DiPardo (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 668-669 WAL 2011
In Re: H.M.G of: D.D.W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2012
Docket Number: 829 MAL 2012
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Joseph Abraham (concurring)
Date: December 7, 2012
Docket Number: 36 WAP 2010
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Joseph Abraham (dissenting)
Date: December 7, 2012
Docket Number: 36 WAP 2010
Pennsylvania v. Abraham (majority)  
Date: December 7, 2012
Docket Number: 36 WAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The Commonwealth appealed a superior court order that reversed an order denying appellee's petition for post conviction relief and for remanding for an evidentiary hearing. Appellee Joseph Abraham was accused of…

ODC v. Louann G. rucci (disciplinary order)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 1754 Disciplinary Docket No
ODC v. Melanie D. Naro (disciplinary order)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 1871 DD3
Commonwealth v. Basking, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 316 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Goodnight, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 346 WAL 2012
In Re: Duty Assignment Schedule for Emergency itions in the Year 2013 (rules)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 392 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Sessions of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the 2014 (rules)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 393 Judicial Administration Docket
Bryan v. UCBR (Littman Jewelers) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 523 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Savage (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 551 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bach, H. (summary disposition)
Date: December 6, 2012
Docket Number: 95 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. DeFranco, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2012
Docket Number: 373 WAL 2012
In Re: Appointments to the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: December 5, 2012
Docket Number: 583 Supreme Court Rules Docket
In Re: Redesignation of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: December 5, 2012
Docket Number: 584 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Thompson, Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2012
Docket Number: 623 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Conard (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2012
Docket Number: 645 MAL 2012
CACH, LLC v. Landis (miscellaneous)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 170 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Eisen, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 171 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Grier, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 247 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Perez, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 340 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bailey, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 363 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Erwin, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 380 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Smith, Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 403 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Mendez-Nis (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 574 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Melson (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 641 MAL 2012
In the Matter of Mallya McDonald (disciplinary order)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 65 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Granville (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 655 MAL 2012
In the Matter of Stephen T. Martin (disciplinary order)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 66 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Hoskins, Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 707 MAL 2012
Lovelance v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 708 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. McGarrell, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 4, 2012
Docket Number: 77 EM 2011
Lepre G. v. PUC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 322 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Porter, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 349 WAL 2012
Crowder, J. v. U.C.B.R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 383 EAL 2012
Bell, R. v. Teitelman, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 395 MAL 2012
McCool, R. v. Landmark Americana, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 404 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. O'Neal, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 531 MAL 2012
Acierno, J. v. WCAB of: First Comp Ins. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 548 MAL 2012
Tilli, D. v. Manorcare H.S., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 589 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Perez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 610 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. DeJesus, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 693 MAL 2012
In Re: Adoption of P.T. of: D.T., Father (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2012
Docket Number: 794 MAL 2012
In Re: Amendment of Rules 1910.27, 1910.29 and 1910.50 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: November 30, 2012
Docket Number: 570 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Amendment of Rules 1910.25 and 1910.25-5 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: November 30, 2012
Docket Number: 571 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: J.A.C. of: D.A.T., Natural Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2012
Docket Number: 450-451 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Galovich, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 10-11 WAL 2012
In Re: Appointment to the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board (appointment)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 115 Disciplinary Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Curley, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 118 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Raynovich, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 127 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Yom (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 128 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Graham, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 145 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Capps, Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 149 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hawkins, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 164 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hoppert (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 173 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Spotz, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 186 WAL 2012 Granted
Reist & Anderson v. Hossler (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 230 MAL 2012
Reist and Anderson v. Hossler (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 231 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bebout, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 242 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Lynch (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 249 MAL 2012
Goodemote v. Goodemote (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 251 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hill - No. (grant) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 252 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Wright, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 268 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Haggerty, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 324 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bedford, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 332 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Brown, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 334 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Smith, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 341 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Miller, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 341 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hayes, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 350 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Leftenent, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 351 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Elliott, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 362 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Brown, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 364 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Crawford, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 365 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Samuels, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 373 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Coffey (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 402 MAl 2012
Commonwealth v. Daniels (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 438 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Holtby (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 447 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Panko (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 462 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Klinger (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 512 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Robinson (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 521 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Carothers, Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 524 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Sepulveda, M., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 553 CAP
Commonwealth v. Sepulveda, M., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 553 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Sepulveda (majority)  
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 553 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant filed a pro se PCRA petition in 2006 to appeal his murder conviction. The Federal Community Defender Office ("FCDO"), Capital Habeas Unit unilaterally entered its appearance.on Appellant's behalf. Federal…

Commonwealth v. Foster (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 559 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Struble, Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 561 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Davis (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 567 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Twyman (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 569 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Kimmel (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 571 MAL 2012
Bricklayers of Western PA, v. Scotts Developement Company (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 59-60 WAL 2012 Granted
Commonwealth v. Doman (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 603 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Truong, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 80 EAL 2012
In the Interest of: K.N.W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 855 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Larios (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2012
Docket Number: 90 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rogut (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 183 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Moses (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 206 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Birckett, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 335 EAL 2012
Handy, D., Aplt v. PA Board of Probation & Parole (per curiam order)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 34 EAP 2012
Commonwealth v. Cameron, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 342 WAL 2012
Wilson, B. v. Academic Properties, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 384 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Jackson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 422 EAL 2010
Commonwealth v. O'Neill, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 45 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Zlobik (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 501 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Padgett (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 514 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Battersbee (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 541 MAL 2012
Walker v. PA Insurance Dept (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 545 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Correa (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 579 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Correa (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 580 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Perez (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 590 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Honesty (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2012
Docket Number: 592 MAL 2012
Alford v. PA Board of Probation and Parole - (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2012
Docket Number: 116 & 117 MM 2012
Posted Today! Commonwealth v. Williams (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2012
Docket Number: 161 MM 2012
McCloud v. CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2012
Docket Number: 168 EM 2012
Williams, R. v. PA Dept of Corrections, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2012
Docket Number: 169 EM 2012
Upper Nazareth TWp v. Polak (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2012
Docket Number: 174 MM 2012
Reott v. Asia Trend, Inc. (majority)  
Date: November 26, 2012
Docket Number: 27-30 WAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court granted allowance of appeal in this case to determine, as a matter of first impression, whether a defendant in a products liability action must plead and prove as an affirmative defense that an injured…

Commonwealth v. Carolyn Ann King, Aplt (concurring)
Date: November 26, 2012
Docket Number: 614 CAP
Pennsylvania v. King (majority)  
Date: November 26, 2012
Docket Number: 614 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In this capital post-conviction matter, Carolyn Ann King appealed an order denying guilt-phase relief but granting a new sentencing hearing. In 1993, Appellant's co-defendant Bradley Martin received a prison visitation…

Mercury Trucking v. PUC, Aplt (dissenting)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 103 MAP 2009
Mercury Trucking v. Public Utilities Comm'n (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 103 MAP 2009

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission appealed the decision of the Commonwealth Court to vacate an operations fee assessed against a public utility, appellee Mercury Trucking, Inc. for the operating period of July…

Scampone v. Highland Park Care Center, LLC, et al. (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 15-16 WAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellants Highland Park Care Center, L.L.C. and Grane Healthcare Company appealed the decision of the Superior Court to reverse the grant of a nonsuit in part, affirm the denial of a nonsuit in part, and award a new…

Commonwealth v. Johnson, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 164 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Sackett, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 169 MM 2012
Demetrius J. Grant, Aplt v. Pa. Department of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2012
Payne, J. v. O'Shell, D., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 175 MM 2012
Robinson, T., et al, Aplts v. SERB (per curiam order)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 22 MAP 2012
Commonwealth v. Brownlee, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 246 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Graham, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 278 WAL 2012
Bedford Somerset MHMR V. WCAB (Turner) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 302 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Davis, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 308 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Booth, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 309 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Brower, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 322 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Banks, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 333 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Higinbotham, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 348 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Martz, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 385 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Winfree Jr., D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 441 MAL 2012
Bureau of Workers' Comp, Aplt v. WCAB(Excelsior Ins.) (dissenting)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 46 MAP 2011
Bureau of Workers' Comp, Aplt v. WCAB(Excelsior Ins.) (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 46 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case centered on whether a Workers' Compensation employer's insurance carrier should be reimbursed from the Supersedeas Fund for specific payments made to a claimant prior to…

Commonwealth v. Steele, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 492 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hall, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 495 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Morales-Rivera, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 502 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Kerns, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 508 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rosario, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 533 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Clapsadl, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 540 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Dimopoulos, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 550 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hunsberger, C., Aplt (concurring)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 57 MAP 2011
Pennsylvania v. Hunsberger (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 57 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The question presented to the Supreme Court in this case was whether a criminal defendant’s right to be present in the courtroom at every critical stage of his or her trial, including during the impaneling of a jury,…

Addison, R. v. Allegheny County DCR (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 65 WM 2012
Sutton v. Thompson & Barkley (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 66 WM 2012
Fuentes v. Allegheny County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 67 WM 2012
Whitehead v. Allegheny County Courts (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 68 WM 2012
Shrubb v. Wingard, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 70 WM 2012
In Re: Estate of G. Elkins (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2012
Docket Number: 742 MAL 2011
Smith, J., v. Shaffran, K.; Datts, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 155 EM 2012
Wilson, A. v. Honeywell, Inc. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 158 EM 2012
Tabansi, S. v. Zavodnick, H. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 162 EM 2012
Ramirez, D. v. PA Board of Probation & Parole (miscellaneous)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 165 EM 2012
Jackson, K. v. Philadelphia Detention Center (miscellaneous)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 167 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Staton, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 178 EM 2012
Carrier, A. v. Carrier, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 277 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Krivak, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 292 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Spuck, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 318 WAL 2012
Spuck, D. v. Clearfield County, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 329 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Jennings, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 347 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rivers, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 349 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Reese, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 368 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Berry, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 379 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Cobb, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 385 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Doyle, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 51 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. Eddings, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 542 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Smith, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 555 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Toby, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2012
Docket Number: 556 MAL 2012
ODC v. Howard Goldman (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2012
Docket Number: 1879 DD3
ODC v. Anthony J. Martino (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2012
Docket Number: 1880 DD3
In the Matter of: Paula Olivia Ortega (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2012
Docket Number: 59 RST 2012
In the Matter of: Rebecca Lynn Halkias (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2012
Docket Number: 60 RST 2012
In the Matter of: Paul Lamont McDonald (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2012
Docket Number: 61 RST 2012
In the Matter of: Gregory C. Tocco (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2012
Docket Number: 62 RST 2012
In the Matter of: Stacey L. Waxman (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2012
Docket Number: 63 RST 2012
In the Matter of: Marcia K. Macstravic Morgan (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2012
Docket Number: 64 RST 2012
ODC v. John Martin Cahill, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: November 16, 2012
Docket Number: 1745 DD3
ODC v. Jill Carol Castellini (disciplinary order)
Date: November 16, 2012
Docket Number: 1868 DD3
Commonwealth v. Weddington, H. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 134 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Cooper, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 143 MM 2012
Mundy, V. v. Commonwealth, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 152 EM 2012
National City Bank v. Manu, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 161 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, V. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 166 MM 2012
Meyers, D. v. Franklin County Builders (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 302 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Booker, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 305 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Morgan, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 305 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Taylor, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 311 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ayers, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 319 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Debnam, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 326 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Delvalle, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 342 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Davis, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 354-356 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Fletcher, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 355 MAL 2012
McCann, L. v. WCAB (Lubrizol Corp.) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 455 MAL 2012
Rogers Jr., H. v. Hall, W., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 483 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Owens, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 493 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hardy, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2012
Docket Number: 510 MAL 2012
Thompson, J. v. Graybar Electric Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 13, 2012
Docket Number: 113 EM 2010
Commonwealth v. Smith, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 120 EAL 2012
Wilkinson, W. v. Pa DOC (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 144 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Munoz, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 146 EM 2012
Lusick, D. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 149 EM 2012
Stokes, W. v. Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 150 EM 2012
Sutton, O. v. Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 151 EM 2012
Kilmer v. Meagley v. Kelly (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 158 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. R. Thomas (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 164 MM 2012
Johnson, B. v. Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 166 EM 2012
In the Matter of Terry Renease Clayton (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 1723 DD3
In the Matter of Hugh D. Jaeger (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 1860 DD3
In the Matter of Kevin H. Main (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 1861 DD3
ODC v. Walter C. Pruchnik, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 1876 DD3
ODC v. James Felix Geronimo (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 1877 DD3
ODC v. Howard Louis Schwartz (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 1878 DD3
Commonwealth v. Haglar, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 238 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Jolante Janczewski (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 243 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Douglas James Genis (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 248 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rush, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 264 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Coleman, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 273 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Sean Anthony Hudson (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 273 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Person, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 286 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Cottle, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 291 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ellis, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 298 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Santiago (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 365 MAL 2012
Carlson, et al s v. Fawn Ridge Estates (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 376 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Plaza (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 388 MAL 2012
In Re: Thomas M.cella, CCP Judge, Philadelphia County; (rules)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 391 Judicial Administration Docket
Commonwealth v. W. Jones (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 407 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Wooten (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 416 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Paulmbo (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 429 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Washington (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 437 MAL 2012
Andre Staton v. Hon. ------; (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2012
Docket Number: 55 WM 2012
Pa. Lawyers Fund v. Gembala, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 122 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Jackson, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 144 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Dublin, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 147 EAL 2012
Heimbecker, H. v. Drudge, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 153 EM 2012
Heimbecker, H. v. Drudge, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 154 EM 2012
Riley, N. v. Court of Common Pleas, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 156 EM 2012
Fontroy, D. v. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 157 EM 2012
Equity One, Inc. v. McCollum, C.; Prater, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 159 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Palmer, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 161 EAL 2012
S. Tabansi v. Beard, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 165 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Warren, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 165 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Torrance, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 170 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bennett, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 181 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Wright, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 186 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 200 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Robinson, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 213 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Grant, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 215 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Jones, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 220 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Johnson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 226 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Love, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 228 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Tolentino, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 234 EAL 2012
Sladisky, M. v. WCAB (Allegheny Ludlum) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 280 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Haggins, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 309 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hamilton - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 315 & 316 MAL 2012
Leoni, Jr. v. Leoni - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 327 & 328 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Vazquez (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 337 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rouzer (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 345 MAL 2012
In Re: Amendment of Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration (rules)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 390 Judicial Administration Docket
Commonwealth v. Lynch (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 481 MAL 2012
Jackson, H. v. Rozum, G., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2012
Docket Number: 62 WM 2012
Vavra, D. v. CCP of Monroe Co. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 156 MM 2012
Jackson, R. v. Warden, T., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 160 MM 2012
Gay, W. v. Cawley, J., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 162 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Yates, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 163 MM 2012
Vavra, D. v. CCP of Monroe Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 167 MM 2012
Alan Frank v. Laurie C. Tewinkle, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 285 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Blount, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 324 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Best, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 436 EAL 2012
Hatchigian, D. v. Gryga, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 490 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Lutz, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 522 MAL 2012
In Re: Private Criminal Complaint of: Alfonso Percy Pew (miscellaneous)
Date: November 7, 2012
Docket Number: 59 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. Buck, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 5, 2012
Docket Number: 209 MAL 2012
In the Matter of Andrew Guy Verne (disciplinary order)
Date: November 5, 2012
Docket Number: 56 RST 2012
In the Matter of Rita R. Valdrini (disciplinary order)
Date: November 5, 2012
Docket Number: 57 RST 2012
In the Matter of Mary Elizabeth Wolf (disciplinary order)
Date: November 5, 2012
Docket Number: 58 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Michael, H., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: November 5, 2012
Docket Number: 671 CAP; Michael, H., Aplt. v. Commonwealth, et al., No. 672 CAP
In Re: Appointment to Minor Judiciary Education Board (appointment)
Date: November 2, 2012
Docket Number: 297 Magisterial Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to Minor Court Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: November 2, 2012
Docket Number: 298 Magisterial Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to Committee on Rules of Evidence (appointment)
Date: November 2, 2012
Docket Number: 582 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Pa. State Troopers Assoc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2012
Docket Number: 125 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Martin, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2012
Docket Number: 237 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hutchins, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2012
Docket Number: 244 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Williams, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2012
Docket Number: 271 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ortega, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2012
Docket Number: 275 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Neal, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2012
Docket Number: 281 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bush, L (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2012
Docket Number: 297 WAL 2012
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