Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2012

Opinions 1501 - 2000 of 3316

Commonwealth v. Crewsabdussabur, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 55 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Edwards, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 61 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Robinson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 63 EAL 2012
Tayar v. Camelback Ski Corp., Inc. (majority)  
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 67 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case was whether it is against public policy to release reckless behavior in a pre-injury exculpatory clause. Appellant Camelback Ski Corporation, Inc. (“Camelback”) operates a…

Harding, J. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 68 MM 2012
Harding, J. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 69 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Woodell, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 693 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. erson, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 698 MAL 2011
In re Nomination Petition of Andrew Gales (majority)  
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 7 WAP 2012

Justia Opinion Summary: This case was a direct appeal from a Commonwealth Court order which set aside the nomination petition of Andrew Gales as a Democratic Candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative in the 57th Legislative District. On…

Commonwealth v. Gutierrez, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 76 EAL 2012
Hendley, T. v. CCP Judge, Mifflin Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 78 MM 2012
Oliphant, W. v. PBPP, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 79 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Vanhook, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 79 WAL 2012
Rambert, E. v. Varano, D., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 85 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Velez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 88 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Astillero, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 94 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bonner, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 94 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Coulson, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 95 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rosa, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 97 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hill, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 18, 2012
Docket Number: 98 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Merschat, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 102 WAL 2012
ODC v. Anthony C. Cappuccio (majority)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 1493 DD3
George Rahsaan Brooks-Bey v. Dora Varners, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2012
Wilson, H., Aplt v. PBPP (per curiam order)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 26 MAP 2012
M.C.N. v. K.D.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 272 EAL 2012
Pennsylvania v. Hansley (majority)  
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 3 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court was whether the Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive Act (61 Pa. C.C. 4501-4512 (RRRI Act)) applied to defendants sentenced to mandatory terms required by two drug trafficking sentencing…

Commonwealth v. Joan Orie Melvin (miscellaneous)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 37 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. Carela-Tolentino, N., Aplt (dissenting)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 41 MAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Carela-Tolentino, N., Aplt (per curiam order)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 41 MAP 2011
Frazier, T., Aplt v. State Civ. Svc. Comm. (per curiam order)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 56 MAP 2011
Martin, S., Aplt. v. Dept. of Corrections, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 62 EAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Young, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 71 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Smith, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 74 WAL 2012
Judd, K., Aplt v. Pa. Dept. of State, et al (per curiam order)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 81 MAP 2011
Hilliard, F., Aplt v. Dept. of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 82 MAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Foxe, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 89 EAL 2012
Jackson Twp. v. Dizzy Dottie, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 9 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Anderson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 17, 2012
Docket Number: 92 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Swope, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 106 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Mobley, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 114 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Edwards (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 115 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Singer (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 126 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. McDaniel, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 127 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Burton (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 131 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Mosley (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 155 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Oliver (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 201 MAL 2012
Foster Township v. Rahman (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 215 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Williams (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 26 MAL 2012
Comella v. GGNSC Mt. Lebanon, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 26 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bailey, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 33 EAL 2012
In Re: Amendment of Rules 204, 205 & 509 of PA Rules of Judicial Administration; (rules)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 385 Judicial Administration Docket
Andrews, Y. v. WCAB (Pa DOT); (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 50 WAL 2012
In Re: Amendment of Rule 3302 of Pa Rules of Civil Procedure; (rules)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 566 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Caputo, J. v. WCAB (Comm of Pa); (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 57 WAL 2012
In Re: Amendment of Rule 1.3 of the PA Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure; (rules)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 571 Supreme Court Rules Docket
In Re: Amendment of Rule 210 of Pa Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure; (rules)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 572 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Vanistendael, C. (summary disposition)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 575 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Evans, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 69 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Henderson, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 70 EAL 2012
Miller, H. v. WCAB (Norton Co); (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 71 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Barber (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 73 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Talmonti, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 77 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Lehman (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 87 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ramos, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 93 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Thorne, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2012
Docket Number: 94 WAL 2012
In the Matter of Sharon S. Terrell (disciplinary order)
Date: July 13, 2012
Docket Number: 1761 DD3
ODC v. Melanie D. Naro (disciplinary order)
Date: July 13, 2012
Docket Number: 1833 DD3
ODC v. Donald Saunders Litman (disciplinary order)
Date: July 13, 2012
Docket Number: 1834 DD3
In Re: Amendment of Rules 311 and 342 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure (rules)
Date: July 13, 2012
Docket Number: 217 Appellate Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Allen, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 13, 2012
Docket Number: 41 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Hill, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 12, 2012
Docket Number: 16-18 EAL 2012
Ibrahim, J. v. Liberty Property, LP, Aplts. (per curiam order)
Date: July 12, 2012
Docket Number: 38 EAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Lugo (per curiam order)
Date: July 12, 2012
Docket Number: 40 MAL 2012
Hetherington, et al v. Rogers, President, N.S.S.B., et al - (per curiam order)
Date: July 12, 2012
Docket Number: 70 & 71 MAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Kralik (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 11, 2012
Docket Number: 20 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Wagner, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 105 WAL 2012
Nunley, S. v. Wells, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 112 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Miller, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 116 EAL 2012
In Re: itions for Review Challenging the Final 2011 Reapportionment Plan Dated June 8, 2012 - (miscellaneous)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Numbers: 126 - 134 MM 2012 & 39 - 42 WM 2012, 126-134 MM 2012; 39-42 WM 2012
Rambert, E. v. Varano, D., Warden, CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 20 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. West, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 42 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Taylor, J.E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 44 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Luvice, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 50 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Helfrich (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 52 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Gaer, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 56 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Maturo (miscellaneous)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 66 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Tyler, III (miscellaneous)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 67 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Averytt, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 68 WAL 2012
Narcisse, E. v. Phila. Prison Systems (miscellaneous)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 78 EM 2012
A.L.M. v. A.M.M. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 80 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Cornish, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2012
Docket Number: 95 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Liberace (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 101 MAL 2012
In the Interest of: A.R.; A.R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 14 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Williams (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 27 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Kimble, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 28 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Sulcaj, I. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 31 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Andrews, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 32 EAL 2012
Medina, J. v. Commonwealth, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 32 EM 2012
Jones, K. v. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 33 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Hook, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 34 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Brown, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 34 EM 2012
McDonough, T., Aplt. v. Pa.B.P.P. (per curiam order)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 35 EAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Graber (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 43 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. King, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 44 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Adams, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 52 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Holt, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 52 WAL 2012
Moore, M. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 53 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Whitaker, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 54 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Moyer (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 54 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Miller (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 6 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Evans, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 60 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Garcia, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 61 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Wright, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 62 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Etienne (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 63 MAL 2012
Stokes, W. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 64 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Lukens (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 65 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Abney, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 697 EAL 2011
Abney, A. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 71 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Myers, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 712 EAL 2011
Dunmore Oil Co. v. St roleum Dist. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 810 MAL 2011
Doebler v. Tucker Arensberg, PC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 825 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Leone (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 9, 2012
Docket Number: 86 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bailey, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 17 EM 2012
Grigsby, J. v. Pa.Dept. of Corrections (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 48 EM 2012
Milliner, J. v. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 49 EM 2012
Charles, E. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 59 EM 2012
Felder, R. v. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 60 EM 2012
Gochin v. CCP Judge, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 61 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Yates (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 62 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Sims (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 64 MM 2012
Waddell v. MDJ (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 65 MM 2012
Mason, R. v. Superior Court of PA (miscellaneous)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 68 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Chambers, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 6, 2012
Docket Number: 72 EAL 2012
In Re: Reappointments to Minor Judiciary Education Board (appointment)
Date: July 5, 2012
Docket Number: 289 Magisterial Rules Docket
In Re: Redesignation of Chair and Vice Chair of Minor Judiciary Education Board (argument list)
Date: July 5, 2012
Docket Number: 290 Magisterial Rules Docket
Eades, D. v. Fisher, J., Super., DOC (miscellaneous)
Date: July 5, 2012
Docket Number: 42 EM 2012
In Re: Appointment to Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board (appointment)
Date: July 5, 2012
Docket Number: 53 Client Security Appointment Docket
Commonwealth v. Gage (miscellaneous)
Date: July 5, 2012
Docket Number: 58 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Rowland (miscellaneous)
Date: July 5, 2012
Docket Number: 59 MM 2012
Johnson, C. v. PA Board of Probation & Parole (miscellaneous)
Date: July 5, 2012
Docket Number: 60 MM 2012
Overby, D. v. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: July 5, 2012
Docket Number: 72 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Galloway, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 108 WAL 2012
Florimonte v. Boro of Dalton (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 145 MAL 2012
P.H.D., v. R.R.D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 190 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Gibson (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 193 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Gibson (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 194 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Gibson (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 195 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Engler (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 197 MAL 2012
In Re: Reappointment to Domestic Relations Procedural Committee (appointment)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 565 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Harris, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 3, 2012
Docket Number: 79 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bennett, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 10 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Sanders, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 115 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Rae, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 120 WAL 2012
Carter, D. v. Williams, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 124 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Davila (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 134 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bocelli (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 160 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Bocelli (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 177 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Brown, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 20 WAL 2012
Braun, M. v. Walmart No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 551 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. O'Reilly, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 596 WAL 2011
Charlene B. Flick v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 625 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Hoffman, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 666 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Lodge (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 813 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Small, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 83 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Warren (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 835 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Kerr (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 846 MAL 2011
Yeany, B. v. Napcon, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2012
Docket Number: 950 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Foley, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 29, 2012
Docket Number: 40 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Thomas (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 133 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Burton, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 147 MAL 2012
ODC v. Harry L. Jenkins, III (disciplinary order)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 1837 DD3
ODC v. Hugh C. Clark (disciplinary order)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 1846 DD3
ODC v. Barry F. Gultanoff (disciplinary order)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 1847 DD3
ODC v. Steven Robert Grayson (disciplinary order)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 1848 DD3
ODC v. Michael A. Frisk, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 1849 DD3
Commonwealth v. Horner, N. (dissenting)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 3 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. Sadik, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 55 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Johnson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 65 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Johnson, III (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 76 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Glanton, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2012
Docket Number: 96 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Barnes (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 111 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Lusick, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 113 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Alvin (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 113 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ross, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 121 MAL 2012
Johnson Jr., H. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 198 MAL 2012
In the Matter of Megan L. King (disciplinary order)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 32 RST 2012
In the Matter of Adam Eli Levy (disciplinary order)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 33 RST 2012
In the Matter of Guy Lori Reschenthalter (disciplinary order)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 34 RST 2012
In the Matter of Adam Lawrence Block (disciplinary order)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 35 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Aybar (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 45 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Spotz, M., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 610 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Spotz (majority)  
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 610 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Mark Spotz appealed the denial of his petition for collateral relief filed pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA). Appellant was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1995 shooting death of Penny…

Commonwealth v. Martinez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2012
Docket Number: 68 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Anderson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2012
Docket Number: 34 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Lyons (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 21, 2012
Docket Number: 100 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Pressley, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 21, 2012
Docket Number: 57 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Delbridge (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 21, 2012
Docket Number: 62 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Courtright, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 106 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Richardson Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 107 MAL 2012
Selig v. Whitehall Twp. ZHB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 119 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Smigo (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 13 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Smyrnes, R., ; (miscellaneous)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 34 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. Masker (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 60 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Brown, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 719 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Streeter, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 9 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Smith, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 90 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Gibson (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 910 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Ingram (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 97 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Croucher (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 20, 2012
Docket Number: 98 MAL 2012
Mazza, M. v. PUC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2012
Docket Number: 108 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Thomas (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2012
Docket Number: 158 MAL 2012
C.K. and R.K. v. D.C. v. S.D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2012
Docket Number: 209 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Cotton, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2012
Docket Number: 64 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Sporish (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2012
Docket Number: 92 MAL 2012
Hess, C., Aplt v. Barkley, K., et al (per curiam order)
Date: June 18, 2012
Docket Number: 104 MAP 2011
Pennsylvania v. Far (majority)  
Date: June 18, 2012
Docket Number: 29 EAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: On February 6, 2007, following a narcotics investigation and surveillance operation by the Philadelphia police and the FBI, Nasir Far, Regina Little, and Garnell Brown (collectively, "Appellees") were arrested. Appellees…

Gay, A., Aplt. v. Beard, J. (per curiam order)
Date: June 18, 2012
Docket Number: 43 EAP 2011
Wilson, A., Aplt. v. Vito, S. (per curiam order)
Date: June 18, 2012
Docket Number: 51 EAP 2011
Shuler, L., Aplt v. Pa. Bureau of Comm. Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: June 18, 2012
Docket Number: 53 MAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Fletcher, A., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: June 18, 2012
Docket Number: 628 CAP
Commonwealth v. Brown, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 18, 2012
Docket Number: 956 MAL 2011
In Re: Issuance of Subpoenas; Stetler, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 104 EM 2012
ODC v. Michael T. Joyce (disciplinary order)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 1479 DD3
In the Matter of Daniel er Jensen (disciplinary order)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 1777 DD3
ODC v. Alexander Z. Talmadge, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 1832 DD3
Stanley, E. v. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 36 EM 2012
Santo, L. v. Varano, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 41 EM 2012
Patel, V. v. UCBR (miscellaneous)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 56 MM 2012
Hines, J. v. CCP of Columbia Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 57 MM 2012
Cobb, S. v. Lamas, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 14, 2012
Docket Number: 58 EM 2012
Kulule B. Cochran v. Jerome Walsh (miscellaneous)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 10 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. Myers, Jr., D. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 11 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. Venn, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 13 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Klink, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 21 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Grant, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 27 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ocasio-Santana, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 33 MAL 2012
Nardella, D. v. SEPTA (miscellaneous)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 35 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Floyd, I. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 40 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Booker, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 515 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Wade, III, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 526 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v., Grier, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 532 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Barnett, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 54 MM 2012
rman, N. v. Hospital of University of PA (miscellaneous)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 55 EM 2012
Mitchell, V. v. CCP Judge, Dauphin Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 55 MM 2012
rman, N. v. Hospital of University of PA (miscellaneous)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 56 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Collier, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2012
Docket Number: 596 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. DeWeese, H. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 7, 2012
Docket Number: 97 MM 2012
In the Matter of Pamela Ann Pershing Lezo (disciplinary order)
Date: June 6, 2012
Docket Number: 29 RST 2012
In the Matter of James M. Mills (disciplinary order)
Date: June 6, 2012
Docket Number: 30 RST 2012
In the Matter of Julie Rose Gervasi (disciplinary order)
Date: June 6, 2012
Docket Number: 31 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Flood, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 6, 2012
Docket Number: 81 MAL 2012
In the Matter of Paul R. Giba (disciplinary order)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 1021 DD3
Commonwealth v. Levanduski (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 15 MAl 2012
ODC v. Ronald I. Kaplan (disciplinary order)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 1819 DD3
ODC v. William James Helzlsouer (disciplinary order)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 1827 DD3
In the Matter of Thomas Alvin Landis (disciplinary order)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 1828 DD3
Commonwealth v. Saula-Rivera (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 2 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Cunningham (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 28 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Coley (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 42 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Nunez (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 636 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Kimrough (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 64 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Guzman (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 905 MAL 2011
Umbelina, et al s v. Adams, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2012
Docket Number: 961 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Sandusky, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 4, 2012
Docket Number: 102 MM 2012
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Mazzetti (concurring)
Date: June 4, 2012
Docket Number: 45 MAP 2011
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Mazzetti (dissenting)
Date: June 4, 2012
Docket Number: 45 MAP 2011
Pennsylvania v. Mazzetti (majority)  
Date: June 4, 2012
Docket Number: 45 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: In a matter of first impression, the Supreme Court was asked to decide whether the Commonwealth's waiver of application of the school zone mandatory minimum sentence at the original sentencing precluded the Commonwealth…

Commonwealth v. Sneed, W., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: June 4, 2012
Docket Number: 601 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Sneed (majority)  
Date: June 4, 2012
Docket Number: 601 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Willie Sneed appealed the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. Appellant fatally shot Calvin Hawkins in 1980 after discovering that Hawkins and two accomplices sold him aspirin instead of cocaine.…

Re: Appointment to Judicial Conduct Board; (appointment)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 570 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Lemo, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 587 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Greene, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 607 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Rhone, Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 616 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Otero, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 631 EAL 2011
In the Interest of: T.D., T.D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 638 EAL 2011
Green v. W.C.A.B. (US Airways) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 663 EAL 2011
Borough of Lansdale, et al v. DEP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 670 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jiles, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 718 MAL 2011
Band, M. v. WCAB(Visteon Ford) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 773 MAL 2011
Alberts, M. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 792 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Lopez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2012
Docket Number: 883 MAL 2011
Commonwealth, v. Schoofield, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 110 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Cole, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 12 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. McPherron, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 123 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Williard, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 19 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Butler, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 2 EAL 2012
Comm Ex Rel Bruno, H. v. Wenerowicz, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 3 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Gardner, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 33 MM 2012
In Re: Reglan/Metoclopramide (miscellaneous)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 37 EM 2012
Budin, M. v. Wolfblock (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 39 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Coppolino, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 39 MAL 2012
Gypsy Lane Owners Assn. v. DeJesus, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 45 EM 2012
Rodriguez, V. v. Sauers, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 48 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Cash, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 49 MAL 2012
Reynolds, M. v. Yearick, J., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 49 MM 2012
Reynolds, M. v. Bittenbender, M., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 50 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Robinson, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 565 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Iverson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 648 WAL 2011
Stockton, R., Aplt. v. Dougherty, F. (per curiam order)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 67 EAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Brooks, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 693 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Johnson, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 7 WAL 2012
In the Interest ofg G.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 711 EAL 2009
Commonwealth v. Brown, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 717 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Miller, L. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2012
Docket Number: 902 & 903 MAL 2011
Hamot Medical Center, Aplt v. MCARE (dissenting)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 10 MAP 2011
Hamot Medical Center, Aplt v. MCARE (per curiam order)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 10 MAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Williams III, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 117 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Davis, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 118 MAL 2011
Yussen, M.D., Aplt v. MCARE (dissenting)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2011
Yussen v. Med. Care Availability & Reduction of Error Fund (majority)  
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: At issue in this direct appeal to the Supreme Court was a statutory prerequisite to the obligation of the Insurance Department to defend certain medical professional liability actions asserted against health care…

ODC v. Pendersen, T. (disciplinary order)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 1806 DD3
ODC v. Elam, J. (disciplinary order)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 1810 DD3
ODC v. Albright-Smith, D. (disciplinary order)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 1811 DD3
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Bradford, D.; (concurring)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2011
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Bradford, D.; (dissenting)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2011
Pennsylvania v. Bradford (majority)  
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court granted review in this case to determine whether the courts below erred in dismissing criminal charges against Defendant-Appellee David Bradford. The trial court discontinued the case because the…

Commonwealth v. Ciancaglini, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 20 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Ramzee, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 22 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Johnson, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 24 MM 2012
ko v. PAWC ition of: Aqua Pa, Inc.; (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 24 WM 2012
DeBrouex, T. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 25 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. McGee, V. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 26 MM 2012
Boggs, L. v. Hon. Moore (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 39 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Keaton (concurring/dissenting)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 418-420 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Keaton (majority)  
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 418-420 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Alexander Keaton appealed the denial of his application for post-conviction relief; the Commonwealth cross-appealed the grant of a new penalty phase based on trial counsel's ineffectiveness for failing to…

Commonwealth v. Blackwell Sr., N. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 45 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Johnson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 47 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Miller, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 521 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Karg, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 568 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Mastermonico, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 577 WAL 2011
Discover Bank v. Elliott, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 58 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Neal, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 59 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Davis, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 590 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jackson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 597 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Wagner, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 639 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Morales, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 692 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. London, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 70 MAL 2012
Tobias, D., et al s v. Halifax Twp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 706 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Rosado, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 71 EAL 2012
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Willis (concurring)
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 9 EAP 2009
Pennsylvania v. Willis (opinion announcing the judgment of the court)  
Date: May 30, 2012
Docket Number: 9 EAP 2009

Justia Opinion Summary: The Commonwealth asks the Supreme Court to consider whether the materiality requirement of "Brady v. Maryland" (373 U.S. 83 (1963)), is satisfied where the evidence not disclosed by the Commonwealth and would itself not…

Kantamanto, A., Aplt. v. Cameron, K. (per curiam order)
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 40 EAP 2011
SWB Yankees, LLC, Aplt v. Wintermantel, G., et al (concurring)
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 44 MAP 2011
SWB Yankees, LLC v. Wintermantel (majority)  
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 44 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1985, the Board of Commissioners of Lackawanna County formed the Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority of Lackawanna County. The Stadium Authority subsequently acquired a minor league baseball team, now the "SWB Yankees."…

Six L's Packing Co. v. WCAB (majority)  
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 46 EAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case centered on whether Appellant Six L's Packing Company and its claims administrator Broadspire Services, Inc. bore liability for workers' compensation benefits as a…

Wheeler, C., Aplt. v. JPAY, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 48 EAP 2011
Hampton, S., Aplt. v. Philadelphia County (per curiam order)
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 60 EAP 2011
Lancaster Gen. Hospital, Aplt v. WCAB(Weber-Brown) (concurring)
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 69 MAP 2010
Lancaster Gen. Hospital v. WCAB (majority)  
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 69 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court was the proper method of calculating an hourly-wage claimant's average weekly wage under Section 309 of the Workers’ Compensation Act where the specific loss claimant suffered an…

Kuehner, T., Aplt v. DOC, et al (per curiam order)
Date: May 29, 2012
Docket Number: 92 MAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Ridgeway, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 1 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Taylor, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 23 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Fernandez (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 24 MAL 2012
In the Interest of: D.Y.; D.Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 26 EAL 2012
In Re: Adoption of Z.F., et al - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 285-287 MAL 2012
Malack v. Swift (miscellaneous)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 30 MM 2012
Unifund CCR Partners v. Williams - (miscellaneous)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 31 & 32 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Bundy, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 31 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Boyer (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 31 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Jones, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 34 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Griffin, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Numbers: 3 & 4 WAL 2012, 34 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Housekecht (miscellaneous)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 35 MM 2012
Barlow v. Varano (miscellaneous)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 36 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Hopkins (miscellaneous)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 38 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Pruitt, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 43 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Weiss, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 6 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Spreng, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 710 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Ruh, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2012
Docket Number: 711 EAL 2011
Linde Enterprises, Inc. v. Linde, et al (per curiam order)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 100 MAP 2011
Harrison, C. v. DOC (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 19 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Evans, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 19 WAL 2012
Adams, U. v. Comm. Ct. of Pa. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 29 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Person, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 30 EM 2012
Betz v. Pneumo Abex LLC (majority)  
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 38 WAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The civil action underlying this appeal was selected as a test case for the admissibility of expert opinion evidence to the effect that each and every fiber of inhaled asbestos is a substantial contributing factor to any…

Commonwealth v. Davis, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 393 WAL 2011
Neff v. Dauphin Co CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 42 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Chambers, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 42 WAL 2012
Maysonet v. Lehigh County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 43 MM 2012
Green v. PA Brd of Probation and Parole (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 44 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Morrow, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 46 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Passmore (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 50 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. erson, D., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 56 EAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Hawkins, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 623 EAL 2011
Williams, D. v. National Fuel. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 632 WAL 2011
Zuba v. Beneficial et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 640 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Clark, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 652 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jiles (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 661 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Woodard, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 678 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Repasky, D. (per curiam order)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 680 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jones (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 697 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Hadix (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 74 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Fudge (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 750 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Fields (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 783 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Englert, II (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 82 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Mayberry (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 83 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Walker, Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2012
Docket Number: 911 MAL 2011
ODC v. Marc D. Collazzo; (disciplinary order)
Date: May 21, 2012
Docket Number: 1400 Disciplinary Docket No
Gutridge, A., Aplt v. PBPP (per curiam order)
Date: May 21, 2012
Docket Number: 89 MAP 2011
In the Matter of Stephen G. Farese; (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2012
Docket Number: 25 RST 2012
In the Matter of Eleanor Lorraine Bell; (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2012
Docket Number: 26 RST 2012
In the Matter of Allison L. Land; (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2012
Docket Number: 27 RST 2012
In the Matter of Scott Neal Godes; (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2012
Docket Number: 28 RST 2012
In Re: S.C.R. and Z.A.R. of: E.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 18, 2012
Docket Number: 324 MAL 2012
In Re: Madame Justice Joan Orie Melvin of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; (rules)
Date: May 18, 2012
Docket Number: 383 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Madame Justice Joan Orie Melvin of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; (rules)
Date: May 18, 2012
Docket Number: 384 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Amendment of Rule 1.6 and 1.19 of the Pa Rules of Professional Conduct; (rules)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 110 Disciplinary Rules Docket
The Hyman Companies, Inc. v. Constant, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 12 MM 2012
Morrone, M. v. Morrone II, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 15 MM 2012
Bussinger, G. v. Clerk of Court (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 16 EM 2012
St. George, P. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 18 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. DeMarino, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 18 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Orr, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 20 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Pridgen, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 22 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Wehrenberg, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 33 WAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Nedab, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 37 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Richard, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 39 WAL 2012
In Re: Adoption of S.P. (majority)  
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 40 WAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court granted allocatur in this case to consider the Superior Court's application of the standard of review and to evaluate the relevance of a parent's incarceration to a trial court's decision to terminate a…

Commonwealth v. Schlosser, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 55 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Franks, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 6 EAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Miller, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 85 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Zimmerman, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 17, 2012
Docket Number: 957 MAL 2011
Gonzales, A. v. Wenerowicz, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 16, 2012
Docket Number: 21 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Piskanin Jr., M. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 16, 2012
Docket Number: 27 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Jordan, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 16, 2012
Docket Number: 28 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Grace, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 16, 2012
Docket Number: 353 WAL 2011
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