Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2015

Opinions 1 - 500 of 3254

In the Matter of Jill Carol Castellini (disciplinary order)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 1868 DD3
Kennedy, et al. v. Consol Energy, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 197 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Dorsey (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 216 WAL 2015
Dietrich, J. v. Dietrich, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 220 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Fitzgerald, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 252 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Levitt, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 275 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Muhammad, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 280 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Riley, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 294 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Gefsky, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 320 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Weekley, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 326 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. J.D.M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 331 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Shero, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 354 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Litt, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 359 EAL 2015
Liss, D. v. WCAB (Owen J. Roberts SD) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 373 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rosado, F. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 375 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Carter, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 380 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Orlowski, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 394 MAL 2015
McDonald, E. v. Whitewater Challengers (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 419 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Dixon-Tildon, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 443 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Howard, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 456 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Batson, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 458 EAL 2015
In Re: Reappointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 466 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Designation of Chair and Vice-Chair of Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 467 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Jones, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 468 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Ellison, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 482 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Franklin, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 558 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jett, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 576 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rivas, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 589 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Future, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 596 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Clark, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 602 MAL 2015
Medina, N. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2015
Docket Number: 609 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rivera, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 279 WAL 2015
Colquhoun, B. v. Stefanick, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 287 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Urbano, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 292 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Adams, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 304 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Smith, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 340 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Garner, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 347 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Morrow, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 357 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 359 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Aursby, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 437 EAL 2015
K.T. v. H.T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 449 WAL 2015
K.T. v. H.T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 450 WAL 2015
In Re: Reappointment to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 455 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Appointment to Administrative Governing Board of the First Judicial District (appointment)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 456 Judicial Administration Docket
Commonwealth v. David, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 462 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Santane, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 477 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Handy, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 484 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 491 EAL 2015
Estate of Rothberg, S. of: Rothberg, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 498 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Bradley, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 506 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Schmidt, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 570 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Cornish, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 581 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 597 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Mays, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 619 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rubino, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 633 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Clarke, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 680 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. McKissick, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 686 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Bright, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 704 MAL 2015
K.A.N. v. J.A.N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 30, 2015
Docket Number: 858 MAL 2015
Nardone, J. Aplt v. Dept of Transportation (concurring)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 141 MAP 2014
Nardone v. Dept of Transportation (majority)  
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 141 MAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court granted certiorari review in this matter to address divergent decisions in the lower courts pertaining to the statutory scheme governing chemical testing of persons suspected of DUI and related traffic…

Fennell, R. v. Ct. Com. Pl. Phl. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 143 EM 2015
Hadley, D. v. Phl. Cts. & Pa. B.P.P. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 144 EM 2015
EQT Production Co., Aplt. v. DEP (dissenting)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 15 MAP 2015
EQT Production Co. v. DEP (majority)  
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 15 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: Through Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, ("Act 2"), the General Assembly created a scheme for establishing “cleanup standards” applicable to voluntary efforts to remediate…

Commonwealth v. Wallace, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 174 MM 2015
ODC v. William J. Kerins (disciplinary order)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 2223 DD3
Erie v. Lobenthal, M., et al. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 282-283 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rankin, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 290 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Adcock, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 295 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Millard, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 301 WAL 2015
Norm's v. Atlas Noble (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 317 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Johnson, D. itioner (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 324 WAL 2015
McKeesport Area SD v. Young Scholars (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 329 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Mangino, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 365 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Baer, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 373 WAL 2015
McCloskey v. Cemline of: PPG Industries - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 380-381 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Smith, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 401 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Scott, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 407 EAL 2015
Greenville Surgical Assoc. v. Arreola, R. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 414-415 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Neal, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 418 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Simmons, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 438 WAL 2015
Callowhill Neighborhood Assn. v. Phila ZBA (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 440 EAL 2015
In Re: Practice of Law by Attorneys Employed in the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania (rules)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 454 Judicial Administration Docket
Commonwealth v. Gary, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 455 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Brinkley, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 464 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Miles, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 467 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Smith, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 477 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 479 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Martin, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 480 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Richardson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 489 EAL 2015
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Owners Assc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 489 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Heard, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 500 EAL 2015
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Assoc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 518 MAL 2015
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Assoc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 519 MAL 2015
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Assoc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 520 MAL 2015
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Assoc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 521 MAL 2015
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Assoc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 522 MAL 2015
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Assoc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 523 MAL 2015
Huyett, V. v. Doug's Family Pharmacy (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 555 MAL 2015
Oehrle, A. v. Goldsmith, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 574 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Torres, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 579 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Aikens, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 584 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Purvis, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 590 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Lugo, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 599 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Pannell, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 605 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Garvin, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 609 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Morales, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 615 MAL 2015
Fennell, R. v. DOC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 617 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Crawford, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 620 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Willis, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 628 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Morency, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 628 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Alvarez, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 641 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Gibboney, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 643 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Poplawski, R., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 654 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Poplawski (majority)  
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 654 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence for Richard Poplawski, convicted in 2011 of killing three Pittsburgh police officers. The officers were killed on April 4, 2009, when they responded to…

Commonwealth v. Reil, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 657 MAL 2015
Gudalefsky, C. v. Nipple, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 673 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Mason, L., Aplt (concurring/dissenting)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 676 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Mason (majority)  
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 676 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Lenwood Mason's convictions arose from the June 1994, stabbing death of Iona Jeffries, for which he received the death penalty. His first Post-Conviction Relief Act petition was dismissed, and he appealed.…

Commonwealth v. Riddick, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 689 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Vandivner, J., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 696 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Vandivner (majority)  
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 696 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In July 2004, Appellant James Vandivner fatally shot his fiancee, Michelle Cable, for which he received the death penalty. Appellant appealed the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, raising claims…

Commonwealth v. Haney, P., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 698 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Haney (majority)  
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 698 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2011, Heather Forsythe and Appellant Patrick Haney presented at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia with Forsythe’s four-year-old son, Trenton Lewis St. Clair. When Trenton arrived, he had neither a…

Commonwealth v. Futrell, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 705 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Taylor, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 716 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Crockett, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 725 MAL 2015
Cornette, J. v. Grace, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 737 MAL 2015
The Bank of New York v. Roman, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 746 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Dennis, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 749 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jones, Jr., J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 763 MAL 2015
Henney, J. v. Dept of Transportation (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 764 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Naylor, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 775 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 779 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Agarwal, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 781 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Chatman, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 782 MAL 2015
Reisser, C., Jr. v. Folino, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 786 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. McDonald, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 793 MAL 2015
A.S. v. I.S., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 8 MAP 2015
A.S. v. I.S. (majority)  
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 8 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant, I.S. (“Mother”), had twin sons born in Serbia in 1998. In 2005, Mother married Appellee, A.S. (“Stepfather”) in Serbia and subsequently the family relocated to Pennsylvania. The parties and the children…

Truax, T. v. Roulhac, T. of: Vitello, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 816 MAL 2015
McCray, C. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 822 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Baranyay, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 828 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Redonggo-Beffert, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2015
Docket Number: 838 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Milisits, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 433 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Robinson, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 509 EAL 2015
Rodgers, C. v. WCAB (Intern'l Steel Group) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 538 EAL 2015
Logue, W v WCAB (Com. PA., D.O.T.) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 548 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Green, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 629 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Baker, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 630 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Brady, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 718 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. J.V.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 723 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Brackbill Jr, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2015
Docket Number: 760 MAL 2015
Burno, J. v. Ct. Com. Pl., Lehigh Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 24, 2015
Docket Number: 131 EM 2015
Commonwealth v. Jackson, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 24, 2015
Docket Number: 138 EM 2015
Vurimindi, V. v. Office of D.A. Phl, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 24, 2015
Docket Number: 141 EM 2015
Anderson, D. v. Ct. of Com. Pls. of Phl. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 24, 2015
Docket Number: 142 EM 2015
Commonwealth v. taway, W. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 24, 2015
Docket Number: 85 WM 2015
Philip Morris Inc et al v. Kane, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 23, 2015
Docket Number: 265 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Artache, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 23, 2015
Docket Number: 420 EAL 2015
Lam, S. v. WCAB (Nabisco, Inc) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 23, 2015
Docket Number: 428 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Hentz, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 23, 2015
Docket Number: 451 EAL 2015
of: Linde, S., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 23, 2015
Docket Number: 528 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Diego, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 23, 2015
Docket Number: 565 MAL 2015
In the Matter of: Joseph J. Lodge (disciplinary order)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 2219 DD3
Commonwealth v. Sparks, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 224 WAL 2015
Peerless Indemnity v. Cincinnati Insurance (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 240 WAL 2015
Tech Met, et al. v. Strategic Energy (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 277 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Charlemagne, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 346 MAL 2015
Malkan, Inc. v. Joseph Softa, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 349 WAL 2015
TeleTracking v. Gori, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 355 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Buzard, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 356 WAL 2015
Kodenkandeth, J. v. McNabb, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 372 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Reitz, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 398 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jones, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 403 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jarrett, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 408 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Peck, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 461 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Barnett, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 540 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Hlushmanuk, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 541 EAL 2015
Reinhart, N. and D. s. v. Erie Ins. Co. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 543 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 549 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Diaz, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 557 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Velez-Mercado, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 562 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Walker, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 575 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Andrews, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 581 EAL 2015
Gauche, J. v. Walsh, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 585 MAL 2015
Citi Mortgage, INC. v. Rocco, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 601 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Ryerse, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 622 MAL 2015
Beers, A. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 632 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Beam, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 654 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Donahue, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 660 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Calaman, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 672 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Coen, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 675 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Johnson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 681 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Ramzee, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 685 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Langtry, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 693 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Morningstar, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 698 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Montanez, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 701 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Woffard, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 703 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Owens, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 22, 2015
Docket Number: 707 MAL 2015
Gilbert, R., et al v. Synagro Central, et al Aplts (concurring)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 121 MAP 2014
Gilbert v. Synagro Central (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 121 MAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellees were 34 individuals who owned or resided on properties adjacent to a 220-acre farm in York County, owned since 1986 by appellant George Phillips. Phillips operated his own farm, Hilltop Farms, and leased part…

Powell, G. v. Ct. Com. Pl. Phil. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 128 EM 2015
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Tap (J&J), et al - (per curiam order)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 13 & 20 MAP 2015
Jewish Home, Aplt v. Dept of Health, et al (per curiam order)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 133 MAP 2014
Commonwealth v. Parker, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 136 EM 2015
Parker, J. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 137 EM 2015
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Tap (Bristol-Myers), et al - (per curiam order)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 14 & 21 MAP 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, T. (concurring)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 14 EM 2015
Pennsylvania v. Williams (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 14 EM 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: This case presented the issue of whether Governor Tom Wolf exceeded his constitutional authority pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(a) of the Pennsylvania Constitution when he issued a temporary reprieve to death row…

Doctor's Choice v. Traveler's Personal Ins. (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 146 MAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: This appeal centered on the availability of attorneys’ fee awards against insurance companies that have invoked the peer-review provisions of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL). In 2004, Angela…

Commonwealth v. Swiderski, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 162 MM 2015
Commonwealth v. Carter, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 166 MM 2015
Kinnard Jr., G. v. Lawver, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 168 MM 2015
Commonwealth v. Rivera-Quinones, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 169 MM 2015
Villanueva, J. v. Farina, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 170 MM 2015
Smith, S. v. Lycoming Co CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 171 MM 2015
City of Phila., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd., et al. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 19 EAP 2014
City of Phila., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd., et al. (majority)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 19 EAP 2014
City of Phila., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd., et al. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 20 EAP 2014
City of Phila., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd., et al. (majority)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 20 EAP 2014
City of Phila. v. Tax Review Bd., et al., Aplts. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2014
City of Phila. v. Tax Review Bd., et al., Aplts. (majority)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2014
City of Phila. v. Tax Review Bd., et al., Aplts. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2014
City of Phila. v. Tax Review Bd. (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: A series of cross-appeals involved tax credits and refunds for overpayments of the City of Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax (BPT). The City appealed the Commonwealth Court’s decision affirming the award of credits…

Wright, E., Aplt. v. PBPP (per curiam order)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 24 EAP 2015
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Hale, T. (dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 25 EAP 2014
Pennsylvania. v. Hale (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 25 EAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: The case centered Section 6105 of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act of 1995. Although a Section 6105 violation, by default, is graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree, subsection (a.1)(1) elevated the offense…

Howard, H., Aplt v. Department of Transportation (per curiam order)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 26 MAP 2015
G. Fish, et al v. Twp of Lower Merion, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 29 MAP 2015
G. Fish, et al v. Twp of Lower Merion, Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 29 MAP 2015
Fish v. Twp of Lower Merion (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 29 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Lower Merion Township was a township of the first class. Article IV of its municipal code required every person engaging in a business, trade, occupation, or profession in the Township to pay an annual business…

Beneficial Consumer v. Vukman, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 311 WAL 2015
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Farabaugh, R. (concurring)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 32 WAP 2014
Pennsylvania v. Farabaugh (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 32 WAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: The Commonwealth appealed a Superior Court’s order finding appellee Raymond Farabaugh was not required to register as a sexual offender. In 2011, appellee pled guilty to indecent assault, graded as a second-degree…

Adams, D. v. Giroux, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 352 WAL 2015
Michael G. Lutz Lodge, Aplt. v City of Phila. (dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 42 EAP 2014
Michael G. Lutz Lodge v. City of Phila. (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 42 EAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal by allowance, we consider the breadth of the authority of an interest arbitration panel acting pursuant to the Policemen and Firemen Collective Bargaining Act. In 2009, the contract between appellee City…

Commonwealth v. Bradley, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 457 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Macklin, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 492 EAL 2015
Luckring, P. v. Blair, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 546 MAL 2015
American Express Bank v. McGinty, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 567 MAL 2015
Christaldi, E. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 594 MAL 2015
Waller Corp. v. Warren Plaza, Inc., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 6 WAP 2015
Wei, M. v. Dept. of Health et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 606 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Tricome, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 646 MAL 2015
K.C. v. L.A. (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 65 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal by allowance, the issue before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was whether an order denying a petition to intervene in a custody action was appealable as a collateral order as of right pursuant to Pa.R.A.P.…

Commonwealth v. Smith, W., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 681 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Smith (majority)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 681 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Wayne Smith was given a death sentence for his role in the 1994 strangulation of Eileen Jones. Appellant raised several alleged errors by the trial court that warranted reversal of the death sentence and for a…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Solano, R. (concurring)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 686 CAP
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Solano, R. (dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 686 CAP
Commonwealth v. Solano, R., Aplt (concurring)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 687 CAP
Commonwealth v. Solano, R., Aplt (dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 687 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Solano (opinion announcing the judgment of the court)  
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 687 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2003, a jury convicted Raymond Solano of first-degree murder for the shooting death of his victim, who was playing basketball in a crowded park. After shooting victim repeatedly, Solano fled, but then turned around…

Brennan, W., Aplt. v. DOC (per curiam order)
Date: December 21, 2015
Docket Number: 9 EAP 2015
Commonwealth v. Goree, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 160 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Scott, V. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 173-174 WAL 2015
In Re: Change of Name A.W.H. of: A.N.H (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 184 WAL 2015
ODC v. Christopher John Basner (disciplinary order)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 2217 DD3
Commonwealth v. Johnson, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 249 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rudolph, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 256 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Cuenas, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 258 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Thomas, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 269 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Bundridge, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 274 WAL 2015
Bank of New York v. Chughtai, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 289 MAL 2015
Conyers, W. v. WCAB (PPL Corp) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 308 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Villanueva, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 353 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Kearns, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 367 MAL 2015
Silvagni, P. v. Shorr, J., et. al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 402 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Hill, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 433 EAL 2015
In Re: Duty Assignment Schedule for Emergency itions in the Year 2016 (rules)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Numbers: 452 Judicial Administration Docket, 452Judicial Administration Docket
BOKF, N.A. v. FNB of Pennsylvania (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 481 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Bashir, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 496 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Snyder, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 505 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 517 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Kh'Bin, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 547 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Brunson, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2015
Docket Number: 587 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Dennis, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 227 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jones, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 254 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Miller, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 308 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Wheeler, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 316 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Bradwell, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 377 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Smith, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 383 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Konopki, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 395 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Harris, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 400 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Quiles, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 415 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rogal, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 444 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Yarsunas, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 453 MAL 2015
Guarnieri, C. v. Guardian Warranty Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 458 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Robinson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 461 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Alston, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 478 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jones, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 479 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Gey, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 496 EAL 2015
Gibraltar Rock et al v New Hanover (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 508 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Grant, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 511 MAL 2015
Rivera, B. v. WCAB (Pro Pallet, LLC) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 515 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Homan, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 532 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Watson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 533 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 554 MAL 2015
Rourke, B. et al v. PA Nat'l. Mutual et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 575 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Wloczewski, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 583 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. J.V.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 591 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Woods, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 612 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Talbert, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 663 MAL 2015
Eastern Logistic, Inc. v. WCAB (Jenkins) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 669 MAL 2015
PA Dept. of Health v. Hanes, D., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 77 MAP 2013
Commonwealth v. McCullough, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 16, 2015
Docket Number: 86 WM 2015
In the Matter of: Mark R. Sullivan (disciplinary order)
Date: December 15, 2015
Docket Number: 87 RST 2015
In the Matter of: Stacey Joelle Piecuch (disciplinary order)
Date: December 15, 2015
Docket Number: 88 RST 2015
In the Matter of: Tess Jennifer Kline (disciplinary order)
Date: December 15, 2015
Docket Number: 89 RST 2015
In Re: Order Amending Rule 311, 341, and 904 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure (rules)
Date: December 14, 2015
Docket Number: 258 Appellate Procedural Rules Docket
GAI v. Homestead, et al.. of: Homestead (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 313 WAL 2015
Fitness Essentials, LLC v. Nill, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 345 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Barksdale, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 351 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Leonard, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 358 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Harrison, C (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 518 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Singleton, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 523 EAL 2015
In Re: Estate of Moskowitz, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 580 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Haymes, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 607 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Haymes, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 608 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Desir, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 638 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Grove, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2015
Docket Number: 647 MAL 2015
In the Matter of Lisa Reo Jenkins (disciplinary order)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 1154 DD3
Vurimindi, V. v. Hon. Diana Anhalt & CCP Phl (miscellaneous)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 133 EM 2015
Vurimindi, V. v. Clerk of C.P. Ct, Phl. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 134 EM 2015
Lawson, T. v. Ct. Com. Pl. Phl. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 139 EM 2015
Commonwealth v. Sarr-Daffee, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 149 MM 2015
Siciliano, A., et al v. Mueller, A., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 150 MM 2015
Commonwealth v. Oakman, H. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 163 MM 2015
Penske Logistics, et al v. WCAB of: Troxel (miscellaneous)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 164 MM 2015
Krushin, R. v. CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 165 MM 2015
In the Matter of: Michael Christopher Gallo (disciplinary order)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 2224 DD3
ODC v. Scott DiClaudio (disciplinary order)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 2226 DD3
Commonwealth v. Dapra, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 363 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Brooks, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 500 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Ellis, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 528 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Alston, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 536 EAL 2015
Com. v. Gallagher, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 571 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. DeJesus, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 10, 2015
Docket Number: 650 MAL 2015
In Re: Order Reinstating and Amending Rule 230.2 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: December 9, 2015
Docket Number: 634 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rules 1120 and 1608 of the Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure (rules)
Date: December 9, 2015
Docket Number: 686 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Barraza, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 152 MM 2015
Shapiro, H. v. Secant Pharma, LLC (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 153 MM 2015
Moriarty, S. v. DOC (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 155 MM 2015
Commonwealth v. Dorsey, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 155 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Fink, Sr., G. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 156 MM 2015
Commonwealth v. Johnson, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 159 MM 2015
Kinnard Jr., G. v. Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 160 MM 2015
Commonwealth v. Flanagan, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 166 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Kenney, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 202 WAL 2015
Washington Co. v. WCAB (Haney) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 209 WAL 2015
Gasior, M. v. Kennametal, Inc., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 248 WAL 2015
Armstead, et al v. Zoning Bd of Adj et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 261 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Austin, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 261 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Chapman, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 272 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Sullivan, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 277 EAL 2015
L.H. and T.H. s v. DPW (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 286 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Flamer, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 295 EAL 2015
Mohney, T. v. American General Life - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 302-303 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Ciner, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 325 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Dunphy, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 361 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Taylor, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 376 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Hartman, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 405 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Shuler, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 412 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Wilson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 453 EAL 2015
Bahoque-DeLeon, M. v. Krawczuk, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 456 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Endres, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 469 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. McDonald, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 490 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Anderson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 509 MAL 2015
Paolucci, E. v. UCBR - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 556 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rivas-Rivera, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 563 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Curry-Berry, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 600 MAL 2015
In Re: A.E. and R.P. of: K.E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 700 MAL 2015
Bennett, D. v. Cameron, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 78 WM 2015
Commonwealth v. Keremes, N. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 82 WM 2015
Heidelberg, C. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 8, 2015
Docket Number: 83 WM 2015
Commonwealth v. Brown, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 198 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Afshar, Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 276 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. DeFilippo, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 305 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. DeFilippo, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 306 WAL 2015
Adoption of C.L. & Ch.L., minor of: D.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 429 WAL 2015
Adoption of C.L. & Ch.L., Minors of: D.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 430 WAL 2015
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Davis, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 476 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Parks, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 485 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 486 EAL 2015
Rule, S. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 495 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Thompson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 504 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Zayas, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 558 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Martz, D. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 560 MAL 2015
Weaver, R. v. Herman, D. et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 561 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Noll, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 604 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Walsh, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 610 MAL 2015
S., L. v. R., J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 613 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Corliss, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 630 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Corliss, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 631 MAL 2015
Wishnefsky, B. v. Evans, A., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 634 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Thompson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 662 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Brown, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 667 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, Jr., N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 7, 2015
Docket Number: 711 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Brown, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2015
Docket Number: 443 MAL 2015
ODC v. Ronald James Gross (disciplinary order)
Date: December 3, 2015
Docket Number: 2150 DD3
In the Matter of: Patrick Judge Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: December 3, 2015
Docket Number: 2218 DD3
In the Matter of Robert John Foley, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: December 3, 2015
Docket Number: 2230 DD3
Deeds, N. v. University of Pennsylvania (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2015
Docket Number: 262 EAL 2015
In Re: Appointment to the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: December 3, 2015
Docket Number: 685 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Woodard, A., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 3, 2015
Docket Number: 692 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Woodard (majority)  
Date: December 3, 2015
Docket Number: 692 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Hayley Twinn sometimes called appellant Aric Woodard to help watch her son Jaques. Twinn assured appellant that she would return to appellant's house to retrieve the child, but November 7, 2011, Twinn did not show as…

Williams, R. v. Ct. of Com. Pl. Phl. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 123 EM 2015
Culberson, L. v. Ct. Com. Pl. Phl. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 127 EM 2015
Faulk, A. v. Phl. Com. Pl. Ct. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 129 EM 2015
Abernathy, D. v. UCBR (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 130 EM 2015
Anderson, D. v Ct. Com. Pl. Phila Cty, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 132 EM 2015
West, J. v. CCP Montgomery Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 148 MM 2015
Commonwealth v. Greece, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 153 WAL 2015
ODC itioner v. Kristi Ann Fredericks (disciplinary order)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 2229 DD3
Wyse, J. v. Leone, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 251 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Neppach, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 256 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Wilson, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 263 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Abram, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 278 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Diehl, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 291 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Scuderi, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 352 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Moore, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 401 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 409 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Venable, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 419 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Rogers, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 435 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Zamichieli, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 441 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Johnson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 445 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Johnson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 446 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Johnson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 447 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Ali, R. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 454 MAL 2015
PA Warehouse Beverage v. Brookhaven MZL (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 551 MAL 2015
Jones, J. v. Allegheny CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 77 WM 2015
Sheppard, J. v. Conway, Gerson, Weitzman (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 80 WM 2015
Commonwealth v. Smith, F. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 81 WM 2015
In the Matter of: Evan S. Rosen (disciplinary order)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 83 RST 2015
In the Matter of: Kimberly Koerner Gompers (disciplinary order)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 84 RST 2015
In the Matter of: Hope Renae D'Oyley (disciplinary order)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 85 RST 2015
In the Matter of: Lauren Kessler Harris (disciplinary order)
Date: December 2, 2015
Docket Number: 86 RST 2015
ODC v. Mark S. Galper (disciplinary order)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 2122 DD3
ODC v. David G. Butterworth (disciplinary order)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 2225 DD3
Wygant, E. v. General Electric - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 228-230 WAL 2015
Estate of Annie P. Willis ition of: L. Willis - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 284-285 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Ritchey, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 294 WAL 2015
Frazer Twp v. Frazer Twp Police Assn (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 323 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Carothers, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 327 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Roles, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 334 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Schneider, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 341 MAL 2015
Crock, T. v. Craig, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 375 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. McKinley, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 386 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Brown, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 396 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Gibbs, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 414 EAL 2015
Tobler, J v. WCAB (Verizon) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 465 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Crenshaw, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 487 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Ialongo, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 488 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Scott, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 502 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jefferson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 513 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Herring, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 522 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Piccolo, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 534 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Tyson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 537 MAL 2015
In Re: K.J., a Juvenile (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 573 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Hunter, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 598 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Middleton, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 621 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Smith, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 624 EAL 2014
Commonwealth v. Dancy, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2015
Docket Number: 627 MAL 2015
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