Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2016

Opinions 1001 - 1500 of 2959

Commonwealth v. Roberts, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 174 MAL 2016
Gelok, D. v. Bryce, D., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 181 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Spring, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 191 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hendel, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 212 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Maines, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 227 WAL 2016
In the Matter of: Anne Pope Cataline (disciplinary order)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 2282 DD3
Commonwealth v. Davis Jr., M. (summary disposition)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 257 MAL 2014
Commonwealth v. Young, M. (summary disposition)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 551 EAL 2014
Hudak, et al s. v. Zokaites, F. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 70 WM 2016
Zellat, F. v. McCulloch, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 81 WAL 2016
Brandon, L. v. Tax Claim Bureau - (miscellaneous)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 82-83 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Priore, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 88 WM 2016
Capozzi, Sr., F. v. CCP Luzerne Country (miscellaneous)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 90 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. E.G. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 91 MM 2016
Guziewicz, S. v. Assoc. Judge Munley (miscellaneous)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 92 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Harper, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 6, 2016
Docket Number: 98 EM 2016
Senator Costa, et al, Aplts v. Sec. Cortes, et al (per curiam order)
Date: September 2, 2016
Docket Number: 70 MAP 2016
Sprague, R., et al, Plaintiffs v. Sec. Cortes (per curiam order)
Date: September 2, 2016
Docket Number: 75 MAP 2016
Himchak, T. v. Himchak, W., III (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 103 MM 2016
Rollins, D. v. Ct. Com. Pl. Phila. Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 108 EM 2016
Aziz, Z. v. City of Phila., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 110 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Fulton, I. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 111 EM 2016
Byard, T. v. Wingard, T., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 113 EM 2016
Bryant, Ex Rel Beverly v. BNY Mellon (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 114 EM 2016
Bryant, Ex Rel Beverly v. BNY Mellon et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 138 EM 2016
In Re: Designation of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Rules of Evidence (appointment)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 705 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Appointment to the Committee on Rules of Evidence (appointment)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 706 Supreme Court Rules
Hoege, K. v. CCP Westmoreland Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 85 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Scott, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 86 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Patterson, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 87 WM 2016
Strzelczyk, G. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: September 1, 2016
Docket Number: 88 MM 2016
Freedman, C. v. WCAB (Starr Restaurant) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 31, 2016
Docket Number: 152 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Pennybaker, K. (per curiam order)
Date: August 31, 2016
Docket Number: 353 WAL 2015
In Re: Order Revising the Comment to Rule 500 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: August 31, 2016
Docket Number: 479 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Malt Beverage Dist. Assn., et al v. LCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 115 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Martinez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 118 EAL 2016
Rancosky, M. v. Washington Nat'l Ins. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 127 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 137 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Arias, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 139 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Pollard, W., Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 155 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Thomas, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 159 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Paxos, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 163 MAL 2016
Bezjak, J. itioner v. Diamond, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 165 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Williams, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 173 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Molino, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 174 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bradley, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 179 WAL 2016
Bochetto & Lentz v. Datz, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 185 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Corbin, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 188 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Laureano, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 226 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Schenck, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 229 EAL 2016
Carbajosa-Eronico, E. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 258 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Voneida, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 266 MAL 2016
In the Matter of: Elizabeth Casey Farrell (disciplinary order)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 63 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Lynn Christine Giusti (disciplinary order)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 64 RST 2016
Rearick, M. v. Elderton State - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 74-75 WAL 2016
Commomwealth v. Canada, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 82 EAL 2016
Malt Beverage Assoc. v. LCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 850 MAL 2015
Duffer's Beverage, LLC v. LCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 853 MAL 2015
Malt Beverage Dist. Assn. v. LCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 854 MAL 2015
Malt Beverage Dist Assn v. LCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 855 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Bonaparte, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 30, 2016
Docket Number: 89 EAL 2016
Wakeley, K. v. M.J. Brunner (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 29, 2016
Docket Number: 154 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Smith, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 29, 2016
Docket Number: 259 MAL 2016
In Re: Adopt. of M.R.D. and T.M.D. Appeal of: M.C. (concurring)
Date: August 29, 2016
Docket Number: 26 MAP 2016
In Re: Adopt. of M.R.D. and T.M.D. (majority)  
Date: August 29, 2016
Docket Number: 26 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: M.D. (“Mother”) met M.C. (“Father”) in 2002, when she was teaching in South Dakota, and the two became romantically involved, residing together until Mother returned to Pennsylvania in October 2003. Father briefly moved…

Cooke, D., Aplt v. Cooke, E., et al (per curiam order)
Date: August 26, 2016
Docket Number: 39 MAP 2016
Cooke, D., Aplt v. Cooke, E., et al (per curiam order)
Date: August 26, 2016
Docket Number: 51 MAP 2016
Cooke, D., Aplt. v. Cooke, E., Cooke, T., Jr. (per curiam order)
Date: August 26, 2016
Docket Number: 54 MAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Malone, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 107 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rugg, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 117 WAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jaynes, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 129 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Smith, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 146 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Escobar, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 175 EAL 2016
Ray, P v. CSC of Boro of Darby (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 222 MAL 2016
Ray, P v. CSC of Boro of Darby (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 223 MAL 2016
In the Matter of: Susan Kay Gellman (disciplinary order)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 57 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Carmen DeStefano Scurato (disciplinary order)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 58 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Nichole Marie Rice Smith (disciplinary order)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 59 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Lynne K. Beust (disciplinary order)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 60 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Laura A. Holloway (disciplinary order)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 61 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Marc Nabi Moghadam (disciplinary order)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 62 RST 2016
In Re: Reappointment to Judicial Conduct Board (appointment)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 704 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Wolfe, M., Cross (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 25, 2016
Docket Number: 93 MAL 2015
Johnstone, D. v. Johnstone, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 132 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Britt, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 142 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Dip, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 149 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Woods, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 150 WAL 2016
Ke, L. v. Drexel University (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 151 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Wall, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 161 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Perkins, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 178 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Crooks, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 186 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Nguyen, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 227 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Smith, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 239 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Cabassa, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 24, 2016
Docket Number: 324 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mandrum, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 112 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Sosa, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 139 EAL 2016
Long, N. v. Long, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 148 WAL 2016
Andrew Lang, Jr. v. PennDOT (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 149 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Sheerer, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 151 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 158 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brown, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 16 MAL 2016
McGrath, M. v. McGrath, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 166 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Franklin, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 192 MAL 2016
Drack, E. v. Hamilton, S., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 228 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Elansari, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 236 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bocelli, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 273 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Ramey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 278 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Ortiz-Lugo, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 310 MAL 2016
Commonwealth, Cross v. Garfield, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 315 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Crespo, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 534 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Alvarez-Mendoza, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 621 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jessee, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 752 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Jones, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 23, 2016
Docket Number: 92 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Horton, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 119 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rouse, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 123 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Denmark, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 157 EAL 2016
Hall, R. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 182 WAL 2016
Washington, S. v. Hamilton, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 206 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Howard, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 208 EAL 2016
Fennell, R. v. Captain Goss, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 221 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Riley, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 225 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Dodson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 246 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Gelsinger, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 290 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mason, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 325 MAL 2016
Wells Fargo Bank v. Golphin, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 356 MAL 2016
Todd Ballard v. L. Mahally, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 71 WM 2016
Brown, J. v. Haas, I. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 73 MM 2016
Urch, W. v. Superior Court (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 76 WM 2016
Burgess, R. v. Gelman, N. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 78 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Bendel, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 80 WM 2016
Ellis, R. v. CCP Erie (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 84 WM 2016
Wilkins, G. v. 12 Jud. Dist. & CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 85 MM 2016
Hersh, A. v. Garman, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 87 MM 2016
Reed, W. v. Commonwealth of PA Phila. Ct. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 90 EM 2016
Reeve, O. v. CCP Phl County (miscellaneous)
Date: August 22, 2016
Docket Number: 97 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Harvey, S. itioner (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 18, 2016
Docket Number: 138 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Haynes, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 18, 2016
Docket Number: 147 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Shields, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 18, 2016
Docket Number: 156 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Ross, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 18, 2016
Docket Number: 196 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. A.J.H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 135 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Stockton, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 160 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Croasmun, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 163 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Kennedy, C., Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 165 EAL 2016
In the Matter of: Scott Philip Sigman (disciplinary order)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 1660 DD3
Commonwealth v. Davis, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 171 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mays, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 193 EAL 2016
ODC itioner v. Norman Orville Scott (disciplinary order)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 2279 DD3
D.A.C. v. J.E.H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 237 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. McDade, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 25 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Nunez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 257 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Owens, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 267 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Shlewiet, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 269 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Waltemyer, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 17, 2016
Docket Number: 282 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Wells, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 112 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Wells, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 114 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Wells, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 115 EAL 2016
Snizaski, K. s. v. PSERB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 143 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Chester, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 168 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Prophete, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 171 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Ely, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 173 WAL 2016
Crievellaro, S. v. Williams Twp ZHB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 183 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Luchsinger, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 16, 2016
Docket Number: 255 MAL 2016
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Walker, D. (per curiam order)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 1 EAP 2015
Ulrich, R., Aplt v. Wolf et al (per curiam order)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2016
A.S. v. PA State Police, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 24 MAP 2014
A.S. v. PA State Police, Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 24 MAP 2014
A.S. v. PA State Police (majority)  
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 24 MAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) from a grant of mandamus relief, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court revisited an issue concerning the proper construction of the lifetime-registration triggering language…

Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, T., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 28 MAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Lutz-Morrison (majority)  
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 28 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: An investigation led police to secure a search warrant for a residence in Lancaster County, where appellant Thomas-Lutz-Morrison lived with his mother and brother. A March 2, 2012, search led to the seizure of four…

Phila. Fed. of Teachers v. SD of Phila. (majority)  
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 31 EAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue raised by this appeal centered on whether power was invested in a school reform commission, under a statutory regime designed to facilitate rehabilitation of financially distressed school districts, to…

In Re: Assignment of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (appointment)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 337 Common Pleas Judicial Classification Docket
In Re: Appointment to the Minor Court Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 402 Magisterial Rules Docket
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Kingston, S. (dissenting)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 45 MAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Kingston (majority)  
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 45 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2008, Scott Kingston was driving home from a party with his then-girlfriend, Jennifer Mroz, who was sitting in the passenger seat. Kingston drove his vehicle off the road and into a ditch. When police officers…

Pennsylvania v. Sepulveda (majority)  
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 712 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2002, a jury convicted Manuel Sepulveda of two counts of first-degree murder and related charges for the deaths of John Mendez and Ricardo Lopez. The jury sentenced Sepulveda to death for each of the murders. At issue…

Lopez, G., Aplt. v. DOC et al (per curiam order)
Date: August 15, 2016
Docket Number: 89 MAP 2015
ODC itioner v. Perry Lynn Flaugh (disciplinary order)
Date: August 12, 2016
Docket Number: 2278 DD3
In Re: Amendment of Rules 4001-4016 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration (rules)
Date: August 12, 2016
Docket Number: 466 Judicial Administration Docket
S.E. v. K.P. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 12, 2016
Docket Number: 94 MM 2016
ODC v. Richard M. Corcoran (disciplinary order)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 1624 DD3
Smith, D. v. PBPP - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 224 MAL 2016
ODC v. James P. Kennedy (disciplinary order)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 2273 DD3
In Re: Appointment to the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 264 Appellate Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Simmers, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 309 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 332 MAL 2016
In Re: Duty Assignment Schedule for Emergency itions in the Year 2016 (rules)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Numbers: 452 Judicial Administration Docket, 452Judicial Administration Docket
King, D. v. Riverwatch Condo Owners Assoc. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 56 MM 2016
Gebauer, J. v. Washington County (miscellaneous)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 65 WM 2016
In Re: Order Amending Rule 105 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure (rules)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 703 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Noon, R. v. Somerset CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 78 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Ryals, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 79 MM 2016
Wilkins, G. v. Dauphin CCP& Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 84 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Powell, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 86 MM 2016
Roosevelt-Bentman Trust ition of: Wirs, P. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 89 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Carroll (miscellaneous)
Date: August 11, 2016
Docket Number: 89 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. McGrath, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 103 EAL 2016
Commonwealth. v. Dartoe, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 106 EAL 2016
Mangan, J. v. Safe Auto (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 126 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Patton, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 128 WAL 2016
Starkey, C. v. Segars, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 131 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Adams, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 137 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Adkins, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 153 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Miller, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 154 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Giunta, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 157 MAL 2016
Williams, W. v. Scott of: Scott (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 160 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Konias, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 162 WAL 2016
Commonealth v. Srock, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 175 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Robinson, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 177 MAL 2016
Thompson v. Commonwealth of: Thompson (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 183 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Titus, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 203 MAL 2016
Carmon, S. v. Coleman, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 212 MAL 2016
Burda, S. v. Korenman, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 213 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Williams, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 216 EAL 2016
In the Matter of: Jason Joseph Mazzei (disciplinary order)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 2269 DD3
ODC v. Ronald S. Pollack (disciplinary order)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 2285 DD3
Commonwealth v. Nieves Jr., E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 623 MAL 2015
Commonwealth v. Trollinger, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2016
Docket Number: 892 MAL 2015
In Re: E.C. ition of: N.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 9, 2016
Docket Number: 405 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Frein, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 8, 2016
Docket Number: 109 MM 2016
Com. v. Thompson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 8, 2016
Docket Number: 270 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Kane, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 5, 2016
Docket Number: 108 MM 2016
In Re: Appointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: August 5, 2016
Docket Number: 478 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Evans, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2016
Docket Number: 163 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Smith, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2016
Docket Number: 238 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Yingling, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2016
Docket Number: 279 MAL 2016
McKesson v. Campbell, G., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2016
Docket Number: 80 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Zaffino, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 102 MAL 2016
Duffield House Associates v. Ashley, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 131 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Fryer, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 15 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Alford, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 18 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Jenkins, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 19 EAL 2016
In the Matter of: John Marcus Franklin (disciplinary order)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 2286 DD3
Coyle, B. v. Coyle, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 29 WAL 2016
Green, G. v. SEPTA (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 31 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Herb, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 54 MAL 2016
In Re: Condemnation by DOT (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 55 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mullarkey, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2016
Docket Number: 64 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Arnold, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 111 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Markelwitz, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 118 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Guiher, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 122 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Snipes, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 134 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Marchetti, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 134 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Kinard, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 136 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bost, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 142 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Pascal, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 144 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bailey, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 148 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Sattazahn, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 161 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Cunningham, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 177 EAL 2016
In the Interest of: Z.M., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 192 EAL 2016
Gorham, S. v. Gorham, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 195 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Evans, K., III. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 247 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Day, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 250 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Richards, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 60 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Yingling, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 62 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Pinkney, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 670 EAL 2015
Knoll, C. v. Uku, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 70 WAL 2016
Knoll, C. v. Uku, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 72 WAL 2016
Kennedy, S. v. Robert Morris University - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 2, 2016
Docket Number: 93-94 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Eichler, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 1, 2016
Docket Number: 54 WM 2016
Juice, S. v. PA Dept of Corrections, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: August 1, 2016
Docket Number: 72 MM 2016
In Re: Stephen W. Dukes (miscellaneous)
Date: August 1, 2016
Docket Number: 73 WM 2016
In Re: Ronald Dandar (miscellaneous)
Date: August 1, 2016
Docket Number: 79 WM 2016
In Re: er Walker (miscellaneous)
Date: August 1, 2016
Docket Number: 81 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Pouliczec, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 1, 2016
Docket Number: 95 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Pouliczec, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 1, 2016
Docket Number: 96 EM 2016
ODC v. Emanuele J. DeStefano (disciplinary order)
Date: July 29, 2016
Docket Number: 2283 DD3
In the Matter of: Karen Brigich Randall (disciplinary order)
Date: July 29, 2016
Docket Number: 54 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Benjamin Weems King (disciplinary order)
Date: July 29, 2016
Docket Number: 55 RST 2016
In the Matter of: George Brunelle (disciplinary order)
Date: July 29, 2016
Docket Number: 56 RST 2016
In the Matter of: Patrick Joseph Bradley (disciplinary order)
Date: July 28, 2016
Docket Number: 2189 DD3
In the Matter of: Jennifer Ami Hoffman (disciplinary order)
Date: July 28, 2016
Docket Number: 2276 DD3
ODC v. Jeffrey David Goldmann (disciplinary order)
Date: July 28, 2016
Docket Number: 2281 DD3
Commonwealth v. McMichael, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 28, 2016
Docket Number: 49 EAL 2016
Sprague, R., et al s v. Sec. Cortes (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 100 MM 2016
Borovick, M. v. Wilson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 105 WAL 2016
Keith, J. v. WCAB (SEPTA) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 108 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. G.F.K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 112 MAL 2016
Oliver, J. v. Ball, L. of: Ball (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 116 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bonner, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 123 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Berry, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 138 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Roseboro, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 141 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Patterson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 143 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Johnson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 150 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Colton, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 151 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Colton, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 152 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Williams, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 152 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. McGee, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 160 MAL 2016
Renz, T., et al v. Ingles, J. s (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 194 MAL 2016
Real, J. v. Real, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 200 MAL 2016
Commonwewalth v. Depugh, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 205 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brown, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 207 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Phillips, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 225 MAL 2016
Robins, J. v. Freeman, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 229 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Correa-Ayala, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 241 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Scott, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 256 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Campbell, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 287 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Villanueva, B., III (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 296 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Szekeres, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 31 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hawkins, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 47 EAL 2016
Folk Arts CS v. SD of Phila et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 566 EAL 2015
Wakisha CS v. SD of Phila et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 567 EAL 2015
Wakisha CS v. SD of Phila et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 568 EAL 2015
Commonwealth v. McClaskey, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 63 MAL 2016
ODC v. Reisinger (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 67 WM 2016
Logsdon, R. v. CCP Bedford (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 69 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Coleman, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 72 WM 2016
Burgwin, B. v. CCP Allegheny (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 75 WM 2016
Jeremiah, R. v. CCP Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 86 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Rohn, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 87 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Baez, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 91 EM 2016
Parker, J. v. CCP Phil Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 92 EM 2016
Gilmore, G. v Phila Ct of Common Pleas et al (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 93 EM 2016
Chavis, R. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 94 EM 2016
Devlin's v. Rouse, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2016
Docket Number: 97 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mott, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 101 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Byrd, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 109 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Cole, T. itioner (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 174 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Sanchez, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 176 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Moten, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 184 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Grohowski, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 204 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Serrano, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 253 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Snowden, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 289 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Jones, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 64 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Gregory, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 83 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Lynn, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 85 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Brown, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 26, 2016
Docket Number: 93 EAL 2016
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Simmons-Rivera, R. (per curiam order)
Date: July 25, 2016
Docket Number: 40 MAP 2014
Commonwealth v. Conley, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 66 WM 2016
Hamilton, H. v. Washington, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 74 MM 2016
IA Construction v. WCAB (Rhodes) of: Rhodes (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 74 WM 2016
Washington, S. v. Hamilton, H. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 75 MM 2016
Rosado, J. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 76 MM 2016
Rosado, J. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 77 MM 2016
Dixon, D. v. Commonwealth, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 77 WM 2016
Commonwealth v. Clark, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 78 MM 2016
Chhab, S. v. Phl Ct of Com Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 80 EM 2016
Banner, D. v. UCBR (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 80 MM 2016
Commonweatlh v. Washington, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 81 EM 2016
Bey, L. v. PA State Sheriff Dauphin Co et al (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 81 MM 2016
Peoples, B. v. Bank of America, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 82 EM 2016
Lloyd, S. v. Pennymac Corp., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 83 EM 2016
Young, J. v. Fed. Home Loan Mortgage, et el. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 84 EM 2016
Phillips-Hall-Synell v. Fannie Mae (miscellaneous)
Date: July 22, 2016
Docket Number: 85 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Gibson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 20, 2016
Docket Number: 328 MAL 2015
In Re: Designation of Chair of Minor Court Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: July 20, 2016
Docket Number: 401 Magisterial Docket
In the Matter of Rhys S. Hodge (miscellaneous)
Date: July 20, 2016
Docket Number: 52 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. White, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 20, 2016
Docket Number: 61 WM 2016
Donahue, S. v. SCSC (Dept of L&I) (miscellaneous)
Date: July 20, 2016
Docket Number: 69 MM 2016
Commonwealth v. Sims, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 20, 2016
Docket Number: 71 MM 2016
Wright, J. v. Equity Indexed Managed Fund (miscellaneous)
Date: July 20, 2016
Docket Number: 77 EM 2016
Nature, A. v. Reed et al (miscellaneous)
Date: July 20, 2016
Docket Number: 79 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Slaughter, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 100 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Shick, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 100 WAL 2016
Kodenkandeth, J. v. Kodenkandeth, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 108 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Johnson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 109 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Frazier, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 111 EAL 2016
Baker, S. v. Baker, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 112 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Buxton, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 115 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Dill, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 116 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Vasquez, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 121 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 125 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Evans, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 128 EAL 2016
Harper, T. v. Salameh, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 133 WAL 2016
Commonweath v. Hawkins, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 135 EAL 2016
Estate of: I. Wilner Appeal of: Baker, L. (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 136 MAP 2014
In re: Estate of Wilner (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 136 MAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: This dispute arose out of an attempt to enter a copy of a lost will into probate. Decedent Isabel Wilner died at age 91 in March 2011. Decedent never married. Her intestate heirs were her niece, appellee Dana Wilner and…

ition of: Pennlyco, Ltd. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 138 MAL 2016
In Re:mination ition of John H. Morley, Jr. (majority)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 14 EAP 2016
In Re: Appointment to the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board (appointment)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 142 Disciplinary Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Vicks, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 144 EAL 2016
JRD Development v. Schilit, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 153 WAL 2016
In Re: Estate of Korean Harrington (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 156 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Barrett, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 159 MAL 2016
Coluccio, R. v. Karp, M., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 180 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Tricome, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 186 MAL 2016
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Childs, W. (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 19 EAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Childs (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 19 EAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: In July 2010, appellee William Childs was residing with Michael Beander and Samuel Andrews in Andrews’ house. On July 29, 2010, Andrews invited Bryant Bell (“Victim”) to come over to celebrate Victim’s birthday. All four…

Acero Precision v. Bonelli, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 209 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hogan, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 218 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Jordan, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 220 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Safka, R., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 33 WAP 2014
Pennsylvania v. Safka (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 33 WAP 2014

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Ryan Safka was the driver of an automobile that crashed killing three of his four passengers. The investigating police officer believed that Appellant’s speed caused the accident. He, in part, relied upon data…

Commonwealth v. Washington, T., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 37 EAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Washington (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 37 EAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Terrance Washington was charged with almost two dozen robbery offenses as well as related crimes, and he was convicted by jury trial relative to many of the charges and after pleas concerning others. In 1998,…

M.E.B. v. J.D.J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 393 MAL 2016
Herder Spring Hunting Club v. Keller, et al, Aplts (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 5 MAP 2015
Herder Spring Hunting Club v. Keller (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 5 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: This case concerned the ownership of subsurface rights to a tract of land, the Eleanor Siddons Warrant, located in Rush Township, Centre County. The parties’ claims depended on whether a 1935 tax sale resulted in the…

A. Scott Enterprises v. City of Allentown, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 55 MAP 2015
A. Scott Enterprises v. City of Allentown, Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 55 MAP 2015
A. Scott Enterprises v. City of Allentown (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 55 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant City of Allentown (City) contracted with appellee A. Scott Enterprises, Inc. (ASE), to construct a new public road. After arsenic-contaminated soil was discovered at the worksite, the City suspended work on the…

Friday, S. v. WCAB (PSU) - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 58-59 WAL 2016
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Williams, C. (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 694 CAP
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Williams, C. (majority)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 694 CAP
Commonwealth v. Williams, C., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 695 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Williams (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Numbers: 695 CAP, 694 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In the summer of 1993, Christopher Williams and two codefendants, Theopolis Wilson (also referred to as “Binky” at trial) and Rick Bennett, appeared before a jury, each facing numerous charges related to the shooting…

Commonwealth v. Mitchell, W., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 714 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Mitchell (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 714 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Wayne Mitchell appealed the dismissal of his second petition for relief under the Post-Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”). Mitchell was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for the September 10, 1997…

Sisson, D., et ux, Aplts. v. Stanley, J. et al (per curiam order)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 72 MAP 2015
Commonwealth v. Giulian, V., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 75 MAP 2015
Pennsylvania v. Giulian (majority)  
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 75 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: When 20-years-old, appellant Victoria Giulian was arrested and ultimately pled guilty to summary public drunkenness and harassment. At the same time, she was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct (later withdrawn)…

Commonwealth v. White, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 78 EAL 2016
Perez, R., Aplt. v. Pa Board of Probation & Parole (per curiam order)
Date: July 19, 2016
Docket Number: 81 MAP 2015
Malt Bev. Dist. Assoc, et al, Aplts v. PLCB, et al (per curiam order)
Date: July 18, 2016
Docket Number: 8 MAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Johnson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 14, 2016
Docket Number: 104 WAL 2016
Wright, R. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 14, 2016
Docket Number: 166 MAL 2016
ODC v. Terry Elizabeth Silva (disciplinary order)
Date: July 14, 2016
Docket Number: 2275 DD3
In Re: D.J.M., minor child of: R.A.M. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 14, 2016
Docket Number: 246-247 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Pointer, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 14, 2016
Docket Number: 43 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Venable, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 14, 2016
Docket Number: 92 WAL 2016
White, P. v. SEPTA - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 12, 2016
Docket Number: 32 EAL 2016
V.A.P. v. J.K.H.-G. & CYS (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 11, 2016
Docket Number: 223 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mattis, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 101 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v.Thomas, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 104 EAL 2016
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 109 EM 2016
Dibish, M. v. Ameriprise Financial (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 113 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Graves, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 117 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Carpenter, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 130 EAL 2016
Commonwealth v. McDermott, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 139 WAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Segraves, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 178 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bell, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 189 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Bell, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 190 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Smith, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 196 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Junious, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 198 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Hoy, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 216 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Walker, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2016
Docket Number: 244 MAL 2016
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