Schanne, R. v. Addis, J. / of: Third Circuit (miscellaneous)

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT ROBERT SCHANNE : No. 114 MM 2014 : : v. : : : JENNA ADDIS : : : PETITION OF: UNITED STATES COURT : OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 2nd day of September, 2014, the Petition for Certification of Question of Law submitted by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is GRANTED. This Court shall consider the following issue: Does the absolute judicial privilege apply to an allegation of sexual misconduct against a teacher by a former student, which allegation was made prior to the commencement of any quasi-judicial proceeding and without an intent that the allegation lead to a quasi-judicial proceeding? The parties shall submit updated briefs in accordance with a briefing schedule established by the Prothonotary. The matter shall be listed for oral argument.

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