Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2016

Opinions 1 - 500 of 2959

Commonwealth v. Duncan, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 306 WAL 2016
In the Interest of: ZP, A Minor of: LP & JP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 432 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Stone, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 596 MAL 2016
In Re: Order Amending Rules 410, 430, 1064 and 1065 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: December 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 656 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In the Matter of: Barry A. Dratch (disciplinary order)
Date: December 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 92 RST 2016
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: December 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 93 RST 2016
In the Matter of: James H. Pickering Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: December 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 94 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Taimarie Nicole Adams (disciplinary order)
Date: December 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 95 RST 2016
Lafferty, et al v. Ferris, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 141 MM 2016
Sourbeer, G. v. Reinaker, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 143 MM 2016
Everett, T. v. P.J. Lackawanna CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 149 MM 2016
Keno, E. v. Com., Chester County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 151 MM 2016
Johnson, A. v. Garman, M., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 173 EM 2016
White, J. v. Ct. Com. Pleas Phila. Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 175 EM 2016
Edwards, E. v. Barkley, K., PA B.P.P., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 181 EM 2016
City of Phila. v. Ituah, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 182 EM 2016
Echavarria, L. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 183 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Ford, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 275 WAL 2016
MTSD v. Erie B.A.A. v. Wegmans (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 276 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lawrence, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 355 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Terrell, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 380 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Tanis, J., III (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 438 MAL 2016
Erie Insurance Exchange v. Bristol, M. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 439 MAL 2016
Mayes, S. & S. v. Shope, T., M.D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 441 MAL 2016
Pipe, E. v. Shepherd, W., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 459 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Kennedy, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 511 MAL 2016
In Re: Kocis, M. An Incapacitated Person (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 552 MAL 2016
In Re: Condemnation by Sunoco Pipeline (Martin) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 571 MAL 2016
In Re: Condemnation by Sunoco Pipeline(Fitzgerald) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 572 MAL 2016
In Re: Condemnation by Sunoco Pipeline (Nickey) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 573 MAL 2016
Township of Mahoning v. PGCB (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 103 WM 2016
Neal, E. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 105 WM 2016
Ibn-Sadiika v. Dept of Corrections, DA (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 106 WM 2016
Bailey, D. v. Forest CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 108 WM 2016
Woodall, E. v. ------------, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 110 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Borchert, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 111 WM 2016
Haggerty, L. v. CCP-Indiana (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 112 WM 2016
Orlando Stanford v. Com., James Lazar (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 114 WM 2016
Vearnon, L. v. Hon. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 115 WM 2016
L.S.B. v. B.C.B. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 119 WM 2016
ODC v. Chrystyna M. Fenchen (disciplinary order)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 2004 DD3
Commonwealth v. Jones, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 237 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Shealey, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 245 WAL 2016
Young, D., Aplt. v. DOC (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 27 MAP 2016
Williams, C. v. DOC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 317 WAL 2016
Mason et al. s. v. Portnoff Law Assoc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 337 WAL 2016
S. D. v. DHS (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 345 WAL 2016
Osei, M. v. Sugarhouse Casino (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 354 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Barnes, K., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 36 EAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Barnes (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 36 EAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: Philadelphia police officers executed a search warrant for a residence where appellant Kareem Barnes lived with his two younger brothers. The search of one of the bedrooms yielded a firearm, assorted drugs and drug…

Commonwealth v. Payne, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 369 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Kuhns, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 378 WAL 2016
Smith, G. v. Coleman, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 391 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Myer, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 396 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Jacques, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 402 EAL 2016
Hatchigian, D. v. Otter. L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 420 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Watson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 444 MAL 2016
Rocktaschel, K., Aplt. v. Commonwealth (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 5 MAP 2016
Miller, H. v. St. Luke's University (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 504 MAL 2016
Miller, H. v. St. Luke's University (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 550 MAL 2016
Lukus, C. v. Lepre, G., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 559 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 583 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Jones, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 587 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Galloway, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 589 MAL 2016
GGNSC Clarion LP et al, Aplts v. Kane et al (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 6 MAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Pepple, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 602 MAL 2016
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Owners Assn (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 605 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Ocasio-Campbell, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 606 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Sawyer, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 607 MAL 2016
Bennett, Sr., J. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 612 MAL 2016
Bingaman, R. v. Bingaman, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 619 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Arter, K., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 63 MAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Arter (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 63 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: Harrisburg Police Officer Darin Bates and Dauphin County Adult Probation Officer (APO) Richard Anglemeyer were traveling in an unmarked police vehicle in an area known for frequent drug activity when they observed two…

Commonwealth v. Leed, E. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 645 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Villanueva, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 654 MAL 2016
GGNSC Clarion et al v. Kane et al; Appeal of PHCA (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 7 MAP 2016
Picarella, C., Aplt. v. Dept of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 80 MAP 2016
Pocono Mtn. SD, Aplt. v. Dept. of Educ., et al (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 87 MAP 2015
Pocono Mtn. SD, Aplt. v. Dept. of Educ., et al (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 87 MAP 2015
Pocono Mtn. Sch. Dist. v. Dept. of Educ. (opinion announcing the judgment of the court)  
Date: December 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 87 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue this case presented for the Supreme Court’s review centered on whether, pursuant to section 8327(b)(2) of the Public School Employees’ Retirement Code, 24 Pa.C.S.A. 8327(b)(2), the school district that…

Commonwealth v. Derhammer, J. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2016
 Docket Number: 417 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bronner, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2016
 Docket Number: 625 MAL 2016
In Re: Relinquishment of A.F. of: J.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2016
 Docket Number: 768 MAL 2016
In Re: Relinquishment of D.F. of: J.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2016
 Docket Number: 769 MAL 2016
In Re: Relinquishment of N.F. of: J.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2016
 Docket Number: 770 MAL 2016
In Re: Relinquishment of T.F. of: J.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2016
 Docket Number: 771 MAL 2016
Vurimindi, V. v. Ct. Com. Pl., Phila. County (miscellaneous)
Date: December 23, 2016
 Docket Number: 156 EM 2015
Commonwealth v. Snead, T (miscellaneous)
Date: December 23, 2016
 Docket Number: 191 EM 2016
Berks Co. Residential Center v. DHS (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 23, 2016
 Docket Number: 558 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Smith, F. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 104 WM 2016
Piskanin, M. v. Banach, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 144 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Keys, N. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 145 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Harris, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 148 MM 2016
Howard, M. v. Ct. Com. Pleas Phila. County (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 151 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez-Cruz, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 155 MM 2016
Schneller, J. v. Phila. Newspapers, Inc. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 174 EM 2016
Fulton, L. v. Commonwealth of PA, CCP Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 180 EM 2016
Exec.Transport. Co Inc., et al. v. PUC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 214 EAL 2016
Ferguson, S. v. Morton, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 219 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Peeples, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 236 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Clark, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 274 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Richards, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 295 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Thomas, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 319 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Harris, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 321 EAL 2016
York Road Realty v. Cheltenhan Twp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 345 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Feierstein, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 363 MAL 2016
Estate of Kasych ition of: Calkins (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 379 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Horsey, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 387 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Martinez, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 400 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Vazquez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 473 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Delvalles-Vincente, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 595 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Horrocks, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 627 MAL 2016
In Re: Appointment to Continuing Judicial Education Board of Judges (appointment)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 722 Supreme Court Rules Docket
S.P. v. B.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 803 MAL 2016
Gold, G. v. Butler Area Sewer Authority (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 212 WAL 2016
Hotel Furniture Liq. v. Castor Avenue Prop. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 222 EAL 2016
Hotel Furniture Liq. v. Castor Avenue Prop. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 223 EAL 2016
In the Matter of: Adam David Gelof (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 2298 DD3
In the Matter of: Eva Lavonne Plum (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 2309 DD3
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 231 EAL 2016
In the Matter of: Marc D'Arienzo (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 2312 DD3
Commonwealth v. Downes, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 242 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Godwin, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 254 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Parks, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 256 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Johnson, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 264 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brown, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 269 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Ward-Green, L. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 272 WAL 2016
Zhong, J., et al v. Tsiwen Law, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 282 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Coleman, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 282 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Compton, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 288 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Holman, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 293 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lewis, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 302 EAL 2016
US Airways v. WCAB of: Genovese-Smith (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 302 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Herbert, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 304 EAL 2016
Collier, R. v. Balzer, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 310 WAL 2016
Collier, R. v. Balzer, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 311 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Young, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 322 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Leppien, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 330 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Woolard, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 334 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Heyward, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 376 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lancit, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 378 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hargrove, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 390 EAL 2016
Doe et al v. Franklin Co et al - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 431 MAL 2016
SE Reprographics Inc et al v. BPOA (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 437 MAL 2016
Balentine, V. v. Chester Water Auth, et al - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 451 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Dunn, R., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 468 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hixon, K., III (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 471 MAL 2016
In Re: Appointment to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 473 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Sessions of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the Year 2018 (rules)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 474 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Schedule of Holidays for Year 2018 for Staffs of the Appellate Courts and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (rules)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 475 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Duty Assignment for Emergency itions in the Year 2017 (rules)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 476 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rule 564 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 484 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Woodside, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 497 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Strausser, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 499 MAL 2016
Strausser Enter. v. Segal and Morel, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 530 MAL 2016
Strausser Enter. v. Segal and Morel, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 531 MAL 2016
Strausser Ent., Inc. v. Segal and Morel, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 532 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Skopinski, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 534 MAL 2016
Johnson, K. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 536 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Boyd, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 553 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Stone, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 568 MAL 2016
City of Williamsport v. WCAB (Cole ) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 570 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. erson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 574 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Haskins, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 579 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hines, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 610 MAL 2016
PA for Union Reform v. DOS (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2016
 Docket Number: 524 MAL 2016
In Re: Reappointments to Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 20, 2016
 Docket Number: 721 Supreme Court Rules
Bergdoll, J. v. Pedro A. Cortes et al (miscellaneous)
Date: December 19, 2016
 Docket Number: 182 MM 2016
In the Matter of: Lynn Marietta Nichols (disciplinary order)
Date: December 19, 2016
 Docket Number: 2054 DD3
ODC v. Brendan J. Magee (disciplinary order)
Date: December 19, 2016
 Docket Number: 2308 DD3
In Re: R.B., a minor of: G.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2016
 Docket Number: 407 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Wallace, P. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 146 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Mattern, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 147 MM 2016
Ly, I. v. WCAB (Staff Management) (miscellaneous)
Date: December 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 150 MM 2016
Deloatch Bey, V. v. York Co. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 154 MM 2016
Boyd, F. v. Ct. Com. Pleas Phila Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 172 EM 2016
Taalibdin, S. v. Ct. Com. Pl., Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 178 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Burris, P. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 179 EM 2016
Saladworks v. WCAB Appeal of: Uninsured Employers (per curiam order)
Date: December 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 52 MAP 2016
ODC v. William C. Kerr, III (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 2306 DD3
Planamento, D. v. WCAB (US Airways) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 333 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brown, D. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 352 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brown, D. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 357 EAL 2016
Planamento, D. v. WCAB of: US Airways (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 362 EAL 2016
In Re: Order Rescinding Rule 3.9, and Amending Rules 3.10-3.11 and the Comment to Rule 3.12 of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges, and Amending Rule 323 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure Before Magisterial Di (rules)
Date: December 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 405 Magisterial Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to Orphans' Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 720 Supreme Court Rules
In the Interest of: P.E. of: J.G. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 120 WM 2016
Reverse Mortgage Solutions v. Psut, B & R (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 244 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Wright, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 248 EAL 2016
Bethel Park S.D. v. Reynolds, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 268 WAL 2016
Scenic Phila et al. v. ZBA of Phila et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 291 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Smith, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 303 EAL 2016
Cagey, J. v. PennDOT - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 329 WAL 2016
Knight, N. v. WCAB (Norristown State Hosp) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 340 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Jones, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 360 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rice, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 361 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lynch, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 364 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rashied, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 371 MAL 2016
Commmonwealth v. Ortiz, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 377 EAL 2016
R.J.F. v. L and C. (W.) K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 409 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Elia, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 420 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Stokes, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 440 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Armstrong, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 457 MAL 2016
Neidert, Z. v. Charlie, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 486 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rivera, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 528 MAL 2016
In the Matter of: David Eric Brunori (disciplinary order)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 87 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Mary Elizabeth Lynch (disciplinary order)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 88 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Subhasri Ramanathan (disciplinary order)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 89 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Euel W. Kinsey (disciplinary order)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 90 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Gary William Jones 2nd (disciplinary order)
Date: December 13, 2016
 Docket Number: 91 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Maeble Lois Hairston (disciplinary order)
Date: December 12, 2016
 Docket Number: 2307 DD3
In Re: 41st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury (miscellaneous)
Date: December 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 174 MM 2016
In Re: Amendment of Rules 4001-4016 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration (rules)
Date: December 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 466 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Appointment to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: December 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 472 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Pennsylvania Continuing Judicial Education (rules)
Date: December 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 719 Supreme Court Rules Docket
ODC v. Joseph James O'Neill (disciplinary order)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 2326 DD3
Commonwealth v. Holder, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 294 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Jackson, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 330 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Johnson, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 336 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Kontaxes, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 338 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Burnam, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 342 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Alsbrook, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 345 EAL 2016
Nifas, R., Aplt v. Sroka, H., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 349 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Dantzler, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 352 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. McIlwaine, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 387 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Cruz-West, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 389 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lozada, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 403 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Green, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 421 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Munford, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 465 MAL 2016
ODC v. Barry Doctorovitz (disciplinary order)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 2327 DD3
Commonwealth v. Whitfield, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 237 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Baldwin, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 257 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Travillion, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 266 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lanz, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 270 WAL 2016
Toktobaev, J. v. Alpha Cont., First Energy (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 271 EAL 2016
Esbenshade v. Alpha Cont., First Energy (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 272 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Shrubb, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 283 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. McPhearson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 292 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Volk, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 299 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Birch, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 332 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Stiles, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 370 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Alvin, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 436 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Ostrander, R., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 518 MAL 2016
Commonweatlh v. Morales, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 601 MAL 2016
In the Matter of: Caterina Gatto Saile (disciplinary order)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 86 RST 2016
Commonwealth v. Nase, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2016
 Docket Number: 922 MAL 2014
Commonwealth v. Gardner, V. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2016
 Docket Number: 109 WM 2016
In Re: Amendment of Rules 3.5 and 8.2 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct (rules)
Date: December 5, 2016
 Docket Number: 148 Disciplinary Rules Docket
Sutch, R., et al. s. v. Roxborough Memorial (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2016
 Docket Number: 313 EAL 2016
In Re: Amendment of Rule 704 of the Rules of Judicial Administration (rules)
Date: December 5, 2016
 Docket Number: 471 Judicial Administration Docket
Commonwealth v. Morales-Castro, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2016
 Docket Number: 501 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Breeland, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2016
 Docket Number: 519 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Packer, D. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2016
 Docket Number: 533 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Cesar, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2016
 Docket Number: 581 MAL 2016
In the Matter of Robert M. Danenberg (disciplinary order)
Date: December 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 1632 DD3
ODC v. Robert Craig Attig (disciplinary order)
Date: December 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 2317 DD3
In Re: Order Amending Rules 906 and 1911 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure (rules)
Date: December 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 265 Appellate Procedural Rules Docket
Rambert, E., Aplt v. PBPP et al. (per curiam order)
Date: December 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 30 WAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Street, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 393 WAL 2016
In Re: A.O., a Minor ition of: J.R.O. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 404-405 WAL 2016
Churlick, M. v. Manor Care of Carlisle s (summary disposition)
Date: December 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 506 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Andrews, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 127 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Andrews, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 128 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Thompson, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 135 MM 2016
Bethea, D. v. Commonwealth, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 150 EM 2016
Richardson, H. v. CCP Phila. Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 162 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Jackson, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 165 EM 2016
Moore, I. v. Ct. Com. Pleas Phila. Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 167 EM 2016
Volz, J. v. First Jud. Dist., Ct Com Pl (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 170 EM 2016
Rinick, W. v. Com Pl Ct of Phila. et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 171 EM 2016
Tapper, I. v. Hon. Judge Rosalyn Robinson (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 177 EM 2016
Nicolo, P. v. Jones, C. of: Love, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 200 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Jones, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 316 WAL 2016
In Re: Reappointments to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 482 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rule 540 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 483 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Beneficial Consumer Discount et al. v. Vukman (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2016
 Docket Number: 98 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Johnson, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 242 WAL 2016
DiPaolo, D. v. Times Publishing, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 274 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Luster, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 277 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Martin, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 281 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. J.R.W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 287 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Schmincke, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 289 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Ransome, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 300 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Cabrera, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 305 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Prince, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 312 EAL 2016
Pavlic, G v. Bell et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 321 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Henderson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 323 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Spuck, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 332 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Spuck, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 333 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Reid, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 335 WAL 2016
Wells Fargo Bank v. Williams, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 363 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Grant, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 365 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Pennington, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 382 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Drummond, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 388 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Darrow, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 415 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rivera, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 426 MAL 2016
S.M.E. v. R.J.E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 449 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brewer, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 485 MAL 2016
Wells Fargo Bank v. Pieczynski, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 498 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Broadus, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 508 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rivera, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 542 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brickhouse, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 545 MAL 2016
Dunn h/w v. Middletown Twp ZHB. of: Renovah Co (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 551 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hosler, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 567 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Reeves, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 590 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Helman, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 600 MAL 2016
In Re: Order Amending Rules 410, 430, and 1065 and Adopting Rule 1064 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: November 29, 2016
 Docket Number: 655 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Reappointments to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (argument list)
Date: November 28, 2016
 Docket Number: 470 Judicial Administration Docket
ODC v. Elizabeth Jennifer Bartolai (disciplinary order)
Date: November 23, 2016
 Docket Number: 2310 DD3
Commonwealth v. Woods, Jr., B. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 122 MM 2016
Titus, M. v. Perry County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 132 MM 2016
Titus, M. v. Perry County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 133 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Hudenll-Triggs, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 138 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Smith, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 140 MM 2016
Franklin, A., Aplt. v. DOC et al (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 20 EAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Beasley, R. itioner (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 218 WAL 2016
In the Matter of: Francis Malofiy (disciplinary order)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 2302 DD3
ODC v. Paul J. McArdle (disciplinary order)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 2303 DD3
Commonwealth v. Draper, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 249 EAL 2016
The Township of Salem v. Miller Penn Dev. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 251 WAL 2016
City of Philadelphia v. Lerner, N., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 26 EAP 2015
City of Philadelphia v. Lerner (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 26 EAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: In September 2004, an anonymous informant sent the City of Philadelphia a letter claiming that appellant Nathan Lerner was concealing taxable business income from the City. The City made numerous attempts to meet with…

Muhammad, F. v. Amjad Ali (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 260 WAL 2016
Township of Salem v. Miller Penn Dev. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 271 WAL 2016
Kinavey, T v. West Jefferson Hills S.D. et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 278 WAL 2016
Byler et al. v. Sugar Grove Area Sewer Auth (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 284 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Turner, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 286 EAL 2016
Galante, J. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 288 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rainey, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 294 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 297 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Romero, A. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 309 EAL 2016
Schneider, M. v. PSERB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 309 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Castro, W. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 310 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brannon, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 312 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Eichler, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 315 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Melendez, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 338 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Moritz, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 351 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Santini, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 356 EAL 2016
Tokash, E. v. Tokash, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 377 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Vaughter, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 394 EAL 2016
Vinciguerra, C. v. Bayer, Appeal of: Crane Co. (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 4 EAP 2016
Zampogna, F. v. Law Enforcement Health, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 40 EAP 2014
Zampogna v. Law Enforcement Health Benefits, Inc. (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 40 EAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: In this discretionary appeal, the issue presented for the Supreme Court's review was a narrow issue of whether Law Enforcement Health Benefits, Inc. (“LEHB”), a nonprofit corporation that administered health and welfare…

Commonwealth v. Rogers, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 418 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Phillips, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 425 MAL 2016
In Re: Estate of Neva Oeschger, Deceased (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 446 MAL 2016
Schneller, J. v. Cavanaugh-Kerr, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 455 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Jennings, III, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 464 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Thomas, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 484 MAL 2016
Linde, S. v. Linde, E., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 492 MAL 2016
Amato, T. v. Bell & Gossett, Appeal of: Crane Co. (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 5 EAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Marcy, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 505 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Grant, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 509 MAL 2016
In Re: Attorneys Administratively Suspended Pursuant to Rule 111(b) Pa.R.C.L.E. (disciplinary order)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 51 INC
Rost, Richard, M., Exec. v. Ford Motor Co., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 56 EAP 2014
Rost v. Ford Motor Co. (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 56 EAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: In October 2009, Appellees Richard and Joyce Rost filed suit against multiple manufacturers of asbestos, averring that exposure to the defendants’ asbestos containing products caused Richard to contract mesothelioma.…

Commonwealth v. McCrae, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 576 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Wright, J., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 584 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Veon, M., Aplt. - (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 69 MAP 2015 & 70 MAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Veon (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 69 MAP 2015 & 70 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Michael R. Veon, a twenty-two-year member and eventual Minority Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, was entitled to $20,000 annually to cover business expenses associated with maintenance of a…

Commonwealth v. Knight, M., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 702 CAP
Commonwealth v. Knight, M., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 702 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Knight (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 702 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: This direct appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court arose from the torture and murder of Jennifer Daugherty, a 30-year-old intellectually disabled woman. Over the course of two days, appellant and his five…

Commonwealth v. Hannibal, S., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 705 CAP
Commonwealth v. Hannibal, S., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 705 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Hannibal (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 705 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Sheldon Hannibal appealed an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County denying his petition for relief from his death sentence. In 1992, Hannibal and a co-defendant, Larry Gregory, got into an argument…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Ali, R. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 84 MAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Ali (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 84 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court granted discretionary review to determine the propriety of a trial court considering victim impact evidence at a sentencing proceeding where the offenses at issue were not crimes against a person. The…

Williams, K., Aplt. v. Madenspacher, J., et al. (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 90 MAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Rosado, F., Aplt (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 92 MAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Rosado (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2016
 Docket Number: 92 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2012, Appellant Frankie Rosado was accused of sexually abusing his former girlfriend’s teenage daughter, whereupon he was charged with one count each of indecent assault, corruption of minors, and unlawful contact…

Commonwalth v. Andlno, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2016
 Docket Number: 400 EAL 2016
ODC v. Vincent A. Cirillo, IV (disciplinary order)
Date: November 18, 2016
 Docket Number: 2322 DD3
In Re: Order Amending Rule 1920.72 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: November 18, 2016
 Docket Number: 654 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Appointments to Orphans' Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: November 18, 2016
 Docket Number: 717 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Appointments to the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: November 18, 2016
 Docket Number: 718 Supreme Court Rules
Martz, N. v. Golden Gate NSC (summary disposition)
Date: November 17, 2016
 Docket Number: 120 WAL 2016
ODC v. John Anthony Costalas (disciplinary order)
Date: November 17, 2016
 Docket Number: 2236 DD3
ODC v. Megan McCarthy Clark (disciplinary order)
Date: November 17, 2016
 Docket Number: 2315 DD3
Foster, T. v. Golden Gate National (summary disposition)
Date: November 17, 2016
 Docket Number: 249 WAL 2016
Stubits, D. v. Golden Gate Natl. (summary disposition)
Date: November 17, 2016
 Docket Number: 250 WAL 2016
MacPherson, P. v. The Magee Memorial Hosp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 17, 2016
 Docket Number: 700 EAL 2015
In Re: Order Amending Rules 227.3 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: November 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 653 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rules 380 and 1380 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure (rules)
Date: November 16, 2016
 Docket Number: 716 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Titus, M. v. Perry County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 131 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Schragger, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 136 MM 2016
Silfies, K. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 139 MM 2016
Payne, J. v. DOC (miscellaneous)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 152 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Christian, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 153 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Chavis, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 155 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Veasey, F.E. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 156 EM 2016
In Re: to Empanel First Grand Jury-Luzerne Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 158 MM 2016
M.A. v. M.G., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 17 WAP 2016
Davis, L. v. HCR Manorcare et al (summary disposition)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 210 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Caldwell, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 259 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. MacArthur, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 267 WAL 2016
Tuomi v. Extendicare of: Extendicare et al (summary disposition)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 281 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Hill, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 307 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hamilton, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 316 EAL 2016
Constellar Corp., et al. v. ZBA, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 331 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lopez, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 343 EAL 2016
Green Tree Mortgage v. Rauso, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 469 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. McCool, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 483 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Najunas, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 493 MAL 2016
Hetrick, B. v. Manorcare of Carlisle PA, et al (summary disposition)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 506 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Lynch, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 513 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Zhu, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 538 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Zhu, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 539 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Zhu, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 540 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Zhu, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 541 MAL 2016
Cosgrove, S. et al v. Manor Care Lancaster et al (summary disposition)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 549 MAL 2015
Collins, A. et al v. Manor Care Lancaster et al (summary disposition)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 550 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Kemmerer, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 562 MAL 2016
In Re: Relinq. of J.D., a Minor of F.D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 648 MAL 2016
In the Interest of: C.D. of: K.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 652 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Reynolds, G. (summary disposition)
Date: November 15, 2016
 Docket Number: 702 MAL 2015
Ballard, S. v. CCP Luzerne Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 117 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Veneri, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 120 MM 2016
Pinkney, D. v. Luzerne Co. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 129 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Almanzar, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 130 MM 2016
McKeithan, D. v. Woods Skipper, S., et. al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 143 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Davis, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 146 EM 2016
Cmwlth Ex Rel Fulton, K. v. Garman, M., DOC (miscellaneous)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 149 EM 2016
In the Matter of: Megan Meiluta Curran (disciplinary order)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 83 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Laura B. Gitlin (disciplinary order)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 84 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Susan Alison Weber (disciplinary order)
Date: November 14, 2016
 Docket Number: 85 RST 2016
In the Matter of: James R. Cooney (disciplinary order)
Date: November 10, 2016
 Docket Number: 2234 DD3
ODC itioner v. Ricki Goodstein (disciplinary order)
Date: November 10, 2016
 Docket Number: 2314 DD3
Reese, T. v. Union Reform et al (dissenting)
Date: November 10, 2016
 Docket Number: 82 MM 2016
Reese, T. v. Union Reform et al (per curiam order)
Date: November 10, 2016
 Docket Number: 82 MM 2016
In the Matter of: Erik Sobkiewicz (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 2168 DD3
In the Matter of Walter Ignatius Willard (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 2295 DD3
In the Matter of: Erin Alma Pohland (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 2297 DD3
In the Matter of: Michael Joseph Viscuso (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 2316 DD3
Commonwealth v. Wagner, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 253 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Swift, Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 261 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Idy, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 277 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Beaver, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 318 EAL 2016
In Re: Order Adopting New Rule 791 and Amending Rules 490 and 790 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 481 Criminal Procedural Docket
Commonwealth v. Scott, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 490 MAL 2016
In Re: Order Amending Rules 803(6), 803(8) and 803(10) Approving the Revision of the Comments to Rules 802, 803(7) and 803(9), and Adopting New Rule 902(13) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence (rules)
Date: November 9, 2016
 Docket Number: 715 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Flamer, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 255 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Parrish, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 295 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Alicea, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 296 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Weidow, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 298 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Shields, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 371 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Piergrossi, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 401 MAL 2016
JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Murray, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 429 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Begnoche, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 435 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hill, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 447 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Culbreath, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 452 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rogers, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 453 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Peake, R., III. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 454 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Kamarer, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 478 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Riddick, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2016
 Docket Number: 527 MAL 2016
Del. Co. Democ. Comm. v. Del. Co. Voter Regis. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 160 MM 2016
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Jeffrey L. Perlman (disciplinary order)
Date: November 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 2301 DD3
In Re: Appointment to Judicial Conduct Board (appointment)
Date: November 7, 2016
 Docket Number: 714 Supreme Court Rules Docket
K.G.M. v. J.A.V. of: S.V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 3, 2016
 Docket Number: 366 WAL 2016
In Re: Relocation of Magisterial District 51-3-01 within the Fifty-First Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (rules)
Date: November 3, 2016
 Docket Number: 404 Magisterial Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Koehler, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 147 EM 2016
Williams, et al. s. v. City of Phila., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 148 EM 2016
Earl Hall, et al. v. CNX Gas, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 188 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Gauthier, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 189 EAL 2016
Sterling, T. v. Lyman, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 218 EAL 2016
Albert Gallatin ASD et al v. PA Cyber CS (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 240 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Cousar, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 252 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mallory, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 258 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Fleming, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 265 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Aikens, M. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 268 EAL 2016
Gardner, S. v. Warden Capozza (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 273 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Burton, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 278 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Minnick, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 290 EAL 2016
Wright, J. v. Lower Salford Twp, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 294 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Luster, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 296 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Dimou, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 300 MAL 2016
Campbell, B. v. A.O. Smith Corp. of Campbell (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 304 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brown, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 315 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Garabito, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 322 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Schaffer, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 324 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Anderson, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 358 EAL 2016
Robinson, et al. v. Dept of L&I (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 397 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Degilio, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 512 MAL 2016
Antonas, G. v. Vassiliadis, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 522 MAL 2016
Stewart, E. v. Banach, R. et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 525 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Tillman, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2016
 Docket Number: 556 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Nixon, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 155 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bogdan, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 167 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. McIntyre, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 169 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lucas, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 172 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Knipple, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 176 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Garth, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 182 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Whitmire, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 195 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mills, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 200 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Baker, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 202 EAL 2016
Germantown Cab Co. v. Phila. Park. Auth. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 215 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Henderson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 243 WAL 2016
Paul v. Dept. of Human Services of: Paul (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 255 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bailey, J., Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 260 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bailey, J., Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2016
 Docket Number: 261 MAL 2016
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