Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2017

Opinions 1 - 500 of 2932

Davis, R., Relator v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 119 EM 2017
Rouse, D. v. Phila. CCP. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 128 EM 2017
January Argument List / League of Women Voters v. Commonwealth (other)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 159 MM 2017
Nellom, F. v. Delaware County Tax Bureau (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 173 MM 2017
Warren, D. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 175 MM 2017
Rhodes, N. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 177 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. McGowan, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 178 MM 2017
Mancebo, A. v. CCP Berks County (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 181 MM 2017
Wattie, Jr., D. v. CCP Judge, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 196 MM 2017
ition for Permanent Assignments, Phila CCP (appointment)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 345 Judicial Classification
In Re: Order Amending Rule 462 and Revising the Comment to Rule 460 of Pa Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 498 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In the Interest of: A.M.P. of P.H., Father (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2017
Docket Number: 514 EAL 2017
Michael, G. v. Stock, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2017
Docket Number: 492 MAL 2017
Michael, G. v. Stock, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2017
Docket Number: 493 MAL 2017
In Re: Estate of Devoe, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2017
Docket Number: 510 MAL 2017
T.L.M. v. CCP Clinton County (miscellaneous)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 190 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Smith, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 284 WAL 2017
Phila. Pro. Collections v. Mickman, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 317 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Tucker, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 324 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 325 EAL 2017
Washam, T. v. Washam, T.; Appeal of: Washam, T. (per curiam order)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 33 EAP 2017
Commonwealth v. Schillinger, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 335 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rinick, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 344 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Parker, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 347 EAL 2017
Harrison, Inc. v. City of Phila, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 352 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Garwood, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 353 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Bradley, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 368 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Noaks, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 370 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Evans, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 379 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Maddox, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 398 EAL 2017
Farkas, S. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 448 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Smith, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 461 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Garcia, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 497 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Burrell, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 498 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Gordon, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 506 MAL 2017
Cornell Narbeth v. Boro of Narbeth, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 538 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Bush, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 557 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Streeter, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 589 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 597 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Hill, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 629 MAL 2017
Gentilquore, D., Aplt. v. Dept. of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 64 MAP 2017
Appointment of Julian E. Gray, Esq. to Orphans' Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 27, 2017
Docket Number: 756 Supreme Court Rules
ODC v. Frederick Seth Lowenberg (disciplinary order)
Date: December 26, 2017
Docket Number: 2423 DD3
Appointment of Jerry M. Lehocky, Esq. to Disciplinary Board of PA (appointment)
Date: December 26, 2017
Docket Number: 295 Disciplinary Board Appointment
Commonwealth v. McGriff, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2017
Docket Number: 333 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Zeigler, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2017
Docket Number: 396 EAL 2017
McSparran, P. v. WCAB (Commonwealth) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2017
Docket Number: 445 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Alvarez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2017
Docket Number: 569 MAL 2017
In the Matter of: Jay Ira Bomze (disciplinary order)
Date: December 26, 2017
Docket Number: 800 DD3
Promulgaton of Financial Regulations Pursuant to Acts 40 and 44 of 2017 (rules)
Date: December 22, 2017
Docket Number: 492 Judicial Administration 2017
Appointment of Eaton, AJ to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 22, 2017
Docket Number: 673 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Appointment of Eaton, AJ to Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 22, 2017
Docket Number: 755 Supreme Court Rules
In the Matter of: Stephanie Ann Vaiano (disciplinary order)
Date: December 22, 2017
Docket Number: 97 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Benjamin James Mollo (disciplinary order)
Date: December 22, 2017
Docket Number: 98 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Robert C. Litwack (disciplinary order)
Date: December 22, 2017
Docket Number: 99 RST 2017
ODC v. Keith Alan Bassi (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2017
Docket Number: 2406 DD3
In the Matter of: Patrick O'Hare Regan (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2017
Docket Number: 2430 DD3
Commonwealth v. Gill, R. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 160 WAL 2017
Rohe, K. v. Vinson, D. & Felton Welding s. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 185 MAL 2017
Torres, R., Aplt. v. Dept. of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 23 WAP 2017
Commomwealth v. Brown, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 248 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Martinez, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 258 EAL 2017
Claritt, G. v. DOC (OOR) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 277 WAL 2017
Angelucci, D. v. PLRB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 294 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Carter, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 305 EAL 2017
Foster, E. v. OOR (DOC) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 319 EAL 2017
Rhone, J. v. DOC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 355 EAL 2017
Harper, D. v. WCAB (UPS) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 360 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Polite, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 363 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Alexander, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 364 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Stone, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2017
Docket Number: 546 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. $34,440.00 US Cur.; Apl of Falette (dissenting)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 102 MAP 2016
Pennsylvania v. $34,440.00 US Cur.; Apl of Falette (majority)  
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 102 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: In a discretionary appeal, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered the burdens of proof applicable in civil in rem forfeitures of currency under Pennsylvania’s Controlled Substances Forfeiture Act, 42 Pa.C.S. sections…

Skotnicki v. Insurance Department (majority)  
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 12 MAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: Pursuant to the regulations that implement The Unfair Insurance Practices Act (“Act 205”), an insured can appeal to the Insurance Commissioner (“Commissioner”) of Appellee Pennsylvania Insurance Department (“Department”)…

Commonwealth v. Gardner, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 212 EAL 2017
In Re: Estate of Plance; Appeal of: Plance, J. (concurring)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 25 WAP 2016
In Re: Estate of Plance; Appeal of: Plance (majority)  
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 25 WAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted review to determine rightful title to a parcel of real property claimed by competing grantees, each of whom invoked a real or purported conveyance from the property’s owner. An…

Commonwealth v. Platt, L. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 295-297 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Hayes, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 340 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 386 EAL 2017
Robinson, G., Aplt. v. Commonwealth (DOC) (per curiam order)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 39 EAP 2016
In Re: Adoption of W.F.S. of: D.W.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 391 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Johns, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 502 MAL 2017
SCF Consulting, LLC, Aplt. v. Barrack Rodos (concurring)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 7 EAP 2017
SCF Consulting, LLC, Aplt. v. Barrack Rodos (concurring/dissenting)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 7 EAP 2017
SCF Consulting, LLC, Aplt. v. Barrack Rodos (dissenting)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 7 EAP 2017
SCF Consulting, LLC. v. Barrack Rodos & Bacine (opinion announcing the judgment of the court)  
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 7 EAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant SCF Consulting, LLC lodged a civil complaint against Appellee, the law firm of Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, in the common pleas court. Appellant averred that it had maintained a longstanding oral consulting…

Pennsylvania v. Johnson (dissenting)  
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 713 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In 1997, Roderick Johnson was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to death. Several years later, Johnson discovered that the Commonwealth had concealed certain documents that would have cast…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Johnson, R. (majority)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 713 CAP
Commonwealth v. Abdul-Salaam, S., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 737 CAP
PSP v. OOR (Grove, C.) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 801 MAL 2015
Re: Trust Under Deed of D. Kulig; Apl of Budke, C. (dissenting)
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 97 MAP 2016
Re: Trust Under Deed of D. Kulig; Apl of Budke (majority)  
Date: December 19, 2017
Docket Number: 97 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: At issue before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was a matter of first impression: the effect of 20 Pa.C.S. 7710.2 (enacted in 2006) upon the scope of the assets used to calculate the pretermitted spousal share. The named…

Holley, M. v. CCP of Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 120 EM 2017
Robinson, R. V. CCP Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 122 EM 2017
Johnson, T. v. Commonwealth Pa. B.P.P. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 123 EM 2017
Bryant El, B. v. Discovery Bank, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 125 EM 2017
Smith, K. v. CCP of Phl. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 130 EM 2017
Commonwealth v. Straile, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 460 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ortega, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 487 MAL 2017
Deshawn Lee v. CCP, Allegheny County (miscellaneous)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 88 WM 2017
Jacobs, M. v. Westmoreland CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 89 WM 2017
James A. Cogley v. Butler Co. Prison (miscellaneous)
Date: December 18, 2017
Docket Number: 91 WM 2017
In the Matter of: Burt Lee Burnett (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2017
Docket Number: 2416 DD3
ODC itioner v. Jonathan Douglass Ursiak (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2017
Docket Number: 2428 DD3
In the Matter of: Katherine Elizabeth Ernst (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2017
Docket Number: 94 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Delia Anne Dougherty (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2017
Docket Number: 95 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Shirley McCrudden (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2017
Docket Number: 96 RST 2017
ODC itioner v. Blake Louis Berenbaum (disciplinary order)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 2418 DD3
Blough, J. v. Matkoskey, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 257 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Priest, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 262 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Perry, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 272 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ebo, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 279 WAL 2017
Neff, E. v. Pennymac Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 282 WAL 2017
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 285 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 286 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Crumbley, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 287 WAL 2017
CF SBC UST 3, LLC v. Cedeno, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 292 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Weimer, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 292 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Chumley, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 299 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Devero, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 309 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ranger, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 311 WAL 2017
HIKO Energy v. PA PUC - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 314 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Palmer, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 326 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Howard, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 328 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Perez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 336 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Eades, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 338 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Okey, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 339 WAL 2017
Estate of: Sidney Rothberg, Deceased (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 346 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Brockman, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 359 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rawls, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 369 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Herring, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 388 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Boyd, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 415 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Johnson, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 431 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ramzee, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 432 MAL 2017
Blue Haven Pools v. Skippack Bldg. Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 443 MAL 2017
Seneca Resources Corp v. PA DEP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 447 MAL 2017
Boro of W. Conshohocken v. Soppick, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 458 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Kline, J., Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 473 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ramirez-Davilla, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 476 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Delgado-Melendez, A., Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 477 MAL 2017
Gregor, D. v. Commonwealth (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 478 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Hitner, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 479 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Barker, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 495 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Gonzalez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 500 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Eiland, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 534 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Zillhart, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 600 MAL 2017
Reappointments of Allen, Cleland, Lally-Green, Reibman to CJEB of Judges (appointment)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 754 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Miley, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2017
Docket Number: 897 MAL 2016
L.B. v. The Superior Court & CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: December 11, 2017
Docket Number: 176 MM 2017
Appointment of Hollander to Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 11, 2017
Docket Number: 753 Supreme Court Rules
Duty Assignment Schedule for Emergency itions for 2018 (rules)
Date: December 8, 2017
Docket Number: 491 Judicial Administration 2017
Christian, J. v. Garman, M., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 7, 2017
Docket Number: 116 EM 2017
Comm v. Checchia, L. of: Rachel Silver Esq (miscellaneous)
Date: December 7, 2017
Docket Number: 169 MM 2017
Comm v. Checchia, L. of: Rachel Silver Esq (miscellaneous)
Date: December 7, 2017
Docket Number: 170 MM 2017
PBPP v. Barnes, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 7, 2017
Docket Number: 171 MM 2017
In Re: to Impanel 4th Grand Jury - Chester Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 7, 2017
Docket Number: 172 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Ward-Green, L., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: December 7, 2017
Docket Number: 37 WAP 2016
Frost, M. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 7, 2017
Docket Number: 85 WM 2017
Commonwealth v. Tchirkow, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 7, 2017
Docket Number: 87 WM 2017
Lansaw, G. v. Zokaites, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2017
Docket Number: 263 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Snee, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2017
Docket Number: 280 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Haines, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2017
Docket Number: 300 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Lingafelt, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2017
Docket Number: 305 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Walls, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2017
Docket Number: 346 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Smith, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2017
Docket Number: 361 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Feliciano, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2017
Docket Number: 509 MAL 2017
Borough of St. Clair v. DEP & Blythe Twp (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2017
Docket Number: 517 MAL 2017
Boback, C. v. Jennifer & David Ross (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 264 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Mital, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 269 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Brown, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 302 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Alexander, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 339 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Brooks, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 373 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Monroe, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 385 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Thomas, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 400 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Hutchison, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 430 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 451 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Bauer, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 475 MAL 2017
B.L.F. v. D.J.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 489 EAL 2017
B.L.F. v. D.J.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 491 EAL 2017
D.J.F. v. B.L.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2017
Docket Number: 492 EAL 2017
In Re: Reyes-Burgado, P. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 112 EM 2017
Zied-Campbell, M., et al. v. DHS, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 114 EM 2017
Ali, M. v. CCP Phl. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 117 EM 2017
Com. v. Broody, J. of Kurt Lynott, Esq. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 153 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Stehley, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 240 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Armstrong, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 275 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Warren, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 293 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Falligan, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 298 EAL 2017
Saterstad, E. v. Lock, J., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 375 MAL 2017
Mshimba, M. v. Commonwealth (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 406 MAL 2017
Commonealth v. Jones, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 422 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Shay, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 4, 2017
Docket Number: 94 WM 2017
Bryant, B. v. City of Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 115 EM 2017
In Re: Amendment of Rule 221 of the PA Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement (rules)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 155 Disciplinary Rules
Gauche, J. v. CCP Bucks & PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 161 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Smith, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 162 MM 2017
Schell, T. v. Link, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 163 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Shelton, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 164 MM 2017
Humphrey, D. v. CCP Bradford County (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 165 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Ruiz Martinez, N. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 166 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. McGee, V. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 168 MM 2017
W.M. and D.M. s. v. Westmoreland County (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 387 WAL 2017
Doe, J. v. Transdev, Inc. s. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 73 WM 2017
Doe, J. v. PAT of: NAMS (miscellaneous)
Date: December 1, 2017
Docket Number: 74 WM 2017
Commonwealth v. Martinez, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 30, 2017
Docket Number: 398 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Al-Kaabah, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 30, 2017
Docket Number: 407 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Turinski, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 30, 2017
Docket Number: 459 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Harmer, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 30, 2017
Docket Number: 472 MAL 2017
In the Matter of: Karen Eta Goldman Young (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2017
Docket Number: 90 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Dino Samuel Colombo (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2017
Docket Number: 91 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Andrew Kennedy Williams (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2017
Docket Number: 92 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Julia Beth Baris (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2017
Docket Number: 93 RST 2017
Commonwealth v. Dixson, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2017
Docket Number: 276 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Brown, T. (summary disposition)
Date: November 29, 2017
Docket Number: 303 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Walker-Womack, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2017
Docket Number: 350 EAL 2017
Banks, B v. PBPP (summary disposition)
Date: November 29, 2017
Docket Number: 366 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Mojica-Carrion, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2017
Docket Number: 454 MAL 2017
In the Matter of: George Alan Stohner (disciplinary order)
Date: November 29, 2017
Docket Number: 88 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Caroline Abi-Khattar (disciplinary order)
Date: November 29, 2017
Docket Number: 89 RST 2017
Commonwealth v. Pilchesky, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 13 MAL 2017
Ignelzi v. Ogg, et al of: Ogg (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 192 WAL 2017
Skonieczny, P. v. Cooper, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 207 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Davis, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 221 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ross, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 233 WAL 2017
In the Interest of: P.S., a Minor of: P.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 250 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ferrara, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 261 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Gary, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 272 EAL 2017
Greene, K. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 280 EAL 2017
Huggins, R. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 281 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. McCurdy, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 289 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Cliett, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 297 EAL 2017
Harmon, D. v. UCBR - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 307 EAL 2017
Shilling, T. v. Shilling (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 324 WAL 2017
Shilling, T. v. Shilling (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 325 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Johnson, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 337 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Crespo, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 364 MAL 2017
Emmett, M. v. SCSC (PLCB) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 397 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Edwards, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 456 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rivera, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 496 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Walker, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 504 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Johnson-Daniels, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 524 MAL 2017
Wal-Mart v. Farneth, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 60 WM 2017
Thompson, N. v. Erie Clerk & Stenographer (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 80 WM 2017
Bailey, D. v. CCP Allegheny, D.A. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 82 WM 2017
Conaway, J. v. CCP of Fayette Cty (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 83 WM 2017
F. Tillman v. CCP Allegheny Co., Judge __ (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 84 WM 2017
Commonwealth v. Rodland, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2017
Docket Number: 86 WM 2017
Commonwealth v. Livingstone, V., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 27, 2017
Docket Number: 11 WAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Livingstone, V., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 27, 2017
Docket Number: 11 WAP 2016
Pennsylvania v. Livingstone (majority)  
Date: November 27, 2017
Docket Number: 11 WAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted review in this matter to consider whether Appellant Victoria Livingstone, who was in a stopped vehicle on the side of the road, was subjected to an investigatory detention without…

Commonwealth v. Lane, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2017
Docket Number: 437 EAL 2016
Kimberly Clark Corp. v. WCAB (Bromley) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2017
Docket Number: 521 MAL 2017
In Re: Dawn Segal, Judge (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 1 EAP 2017
In Re: Dawn Segal, Judge (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 1 EAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: This case was a direct appeal in a judicial discipline case that resulted in Appellant Dawn Segal's removal from office as a municipal court judge in Philadelphia. In 2014, amidst a federal investigation encompassing…

John Doe v. Franklin Co. Sheriff's Office (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 120 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted discretionary review to determine whether the General Assembly abrogated high public official immunity when it enacted Section 6111(i) of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act…

Commonwealth v. Derhammer, J., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 121 MAP 2016
Pennsylvania v. Derhammer (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 121 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue raised in this discretionary appeal was whether the Commonwealth could punish an individual for conduct which was made a crime by an amended statute where the original version of the statute has been declared…

Erie Insurance Exchange v. Bristol (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 124 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted allowance of appeal in this case to determine when the statute of limitations begins to run on an uninsured motorist (UM) claim under an insurance policy. Specifically, the issue…

Erie Insurance Exchange v. Bristol, M., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 124 MAP 2016
Dandar, R., Aplt. v. PBPP (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 19 WAP 2016
Dillon McCandless et al v. Rupert, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 191 WAL 2017
Mission Funding Alpha v. Commonwealth, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 2 MAP 2016
Mission Funding Alpha v. Commonwealth, Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 2 MAP 2016
Mission Funding Alpha v. Pennsylvania (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 2 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee Mission Funding Alpha was a calendar-year taxpayer that conducted business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the year ending December 31, 2007, and subject to the Pennsylvania Foreign Franchise Tax. In…

Commonwealth v. Brownlee, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 209 WAL 2017
Dubose, R. v. Quinlan, M.; Appeal of: Willowcrest (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2016
Dubose, R. v. Quinlan, M.; Appeal of: Willowcrest (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2016
Dubose, R. v. Quinlan, M.; Appeal of: Willowcrest (majority)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2016
Dubose, R. v. Willowcrest Nur. Home, et al, Aplts. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2016
Dubose, R. v. Willowcrest Nur. Home, et al, Aplts. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2016
Dubose v. Willowcrest Nur. Home (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: In an appeal by allowance, the issue presented to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was whether the Superior Court applied the correct statute of limitations for a survival action in a medical professional liability case.…

In Re: 2014 Allegheny County, Appeal of: WPXI (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 26 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2015, WPXI, Inc. (a television news station) was investigating allegations of improper relationships between several teachers and students at the high school in the Plum Borough School District. In connection with…

Commonwealth v. Thomas, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 283 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Bowman, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 289 EAL 2017
Scarnati, J.,et al, Aplts. v. Wolf, T., et al (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 3 MAP 2016
Scarnati, J.,et al, Aplts. v. Wolf, T., et al (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 3 MAP 2016
Scarnati v. Wolf (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 3 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: In a petition for review filed in the Commonwealth Court’s original jurisdiction, a group of state senators (“the Senators”) challenged as unconstitutional the Governor of Pennsylvania’s partial disapproval of the…

Commonwealth v. Anderson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 316 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Moore, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 334 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Mathis, D., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 35 MAP 2016
Pennsylvania v. Mathis (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 35 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: This discretionary appeal relates to the authority of parole agents to detain and frisk a non-parolee visitor while performing a routine check at a parolee’s home. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court also granted review to…

Commonwealth v. Rice, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 377 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Lee, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 381 EAL 2017
PA Treasurer, et al v. Union Reform, et al - (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 42, 43 & 111 MAP 2016
PA Treasurer v. Union Reform (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 42, 43 & 111 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal, the issue presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s review centered on whether access to public information available pursuant to section 614 of the Administrative Code of 1929, 71 P.S. 234, was…

In Re: Angeles Roca, Judge (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 42 EAP 2016
In Re: Angeles Roca, Judge (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 42 EAP 2016
In Re: Angeles Roca, Judge (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 42 EAP 2016
In Re: Angeles Roca, Judge (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 42 EAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Angeles Roca served as a common pleas judge in the family division of the First Judicial District, Philadelphia County. Her term overlapped with those of former Philadelphia Municipal Court Judges Joseph Waters…

Commonwealth v. Zimmerman, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 442 MAL 2017
Grudsky, M. v. Lackawanna Co. TCB, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 450 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Arnold, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 464 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 486 MAL 2017
McGrath v. BPOA, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 5 WAP 2017
McGrath v. Bur. of Prof. & Occ. Affairs (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 5 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: This appeal by allowance involved the automatic suspension of a nursing license based on a felony drug conviction. The question raised was whether, under the applicable statute, reinstatement of the license was precluded…

Shoul, L. v. Bureau of Driver Licensing, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 64 MAP 2015
Shoul, L. v. Bureau of Driver Licensing, Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 64 MAP 2015
Shoul v. Bureau of Driver Licensing (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 64 MAP 2015

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal, we review the trial court’s determination that 75 Pa.C.S. 1611(e) violated Pennsylvania’s constitutional right to due process and the federal and Pennsylvania constitutional prohibitions on cruel and…

Commonwealth v. Loughnane, D., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 72 MAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Loughnane, D., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 72 MAP 2016
Pennsylvania v. Loughnane (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 72 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted the petition for allowance of appeal filed by Daniel Loughnane to determine whether the Superior Court erred by holding that the federal automobile exception found in Commonwealth…

Commonwealth v. Chmiel, D., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 726 CAP
Commonwealth v. Chmiel, D., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 726 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Chmiel (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 726 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2002, David Chmiel was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of three elderly siblings. At Chmiel’s 2002 trial, the Commonwealth relied upon the testimony of a state police forensic examiner, who opined that…

Plains Twp, et al, Aplt. v. Hosp. Svc Assoc, et al (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 8 MAP 2017
In the Matter of Patricia A. Gorham (disciplinary order)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 87 RST 2017
Miller, S., DA, Aplt. v. County of Centre, et al - (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 98 & 99 MAP 2016
Miller v. County of Centre (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2017
Docket Number: 98 & 99 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal, the issue presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s review centered on whether the office of Stacy Parks Miller (“Parks Miller”), the District Attorney of Centre County, Pennsylvania, was an “office…

El, N. v. Commonwealth, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 107 EM 2017
Mann, K. v. CCP Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 108 EM 2017
In Re: H. Cofflin (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 132 MM 2017
Wilkins Twp. v. The Wage Policy Committee (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 234 WAL 2017
Robertson, C. v. PSERB, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 241 WAL 2017
ODC v. Michael Patrick Kovalcin (disciplinary order)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 2421 DD3
Commonwealth v. Hlubin, M. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 246 WAL 2017
ManorCare Health Services - Pgh v. DHS (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 254 WAL 2017
Estate of: Ballinger., A. of: Weisser., B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 277 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Calloway, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 301 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Batista, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 304 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Dawkins, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 312 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Wigfall, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 313 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Walker, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 320 EAL 2017
Wells Fargo Bank v. Barbera, G. s. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 343 MAL 2017
Shick, R., Aplt. v. Michael R. Clark, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 39 WAP 2017
Commonwealth v. Steele, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 405 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Gonzalez, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 421 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Kolovich, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 435 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Springer, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 449 MAL 2017
Harner, L. v. Gebhart, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 452 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Donton, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 471 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Wright, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 541 MAL 2017
Anthony R. Thompson v. M.D. Overmyer (miscellaneous)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 79 WM 2017
In the Matter of: Eric Leonard Episcopo (disciplinary order)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 84 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Jean Carn-Wolfe (disciplinary order)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 85 RST 2017
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 86 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Patricia A. Gorham (disciplinary order)
Date: November 21, 2017
Docket Number: 87 RST 2017
Cardinale v. R.E. Gas of: R.E. Gas (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2017
Docket Number: 150 WAL 2017
Billotte v. R.E. Gas of: R.E. Gas (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2017
Docket Number: 151 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Adams, F. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2017
Docket Number: 239 EAL 2017
In Re: Appl. of Sunflower Farm LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2017
Docket Number: 283 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Braddock, K., Cross- (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2017
Docket Number: 329 MAL 2017
Smulsky, R. v. PBPP (per curiam order)
Date: November 17, 2017
Docket Number: 16 EAP 2017
Boyd, F. v. CCP Phila Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 105 EM 2017
Oliver, B. v. Talaber, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 126 MM 2017
Santana, M. v. PBPP & AG J. Shapiro (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 147 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Yockey, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 171 WAL 2017
Lacava, J. v. SEPTA, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 174 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Davis, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 179 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Heath, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 184 EAL 2017
Leeper, R. s v. Queer, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 193 WAL 2017
Leeper, R. v. Tinkey, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 194 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Jones, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 216 EAL 2017
ODC v. Jeffrey David Goldmann (disciplinary order)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 2281 DD3
In the Matter of: Louis Francis Caputo (disciplinary order)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 2410 DD3
In the Matter of: Gregg Douglas Trautmann (disciplinary order)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 2412 DD3
In the Matter of: Drew Alia (disciplinary order)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 2413 DD3
Commonwealth v. Masten, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 249 EAL 2017
Green, J. v. PA Property & Casualty Ins. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 256 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Coffee, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 273 EAL 2017
Mulhollen, H. v. Warner, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 275 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Verbiski, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 282 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Miller, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 284 EAL 2017
Merrell, W. v. WCAB (DOC) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 294 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ambrose, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 370 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Stephenson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 374 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Robertson, W., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 491 MAL 2017
In Re: Chair and Vice-Cair of the Juvenile Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 751 Supreme Court Rules
Pendleton, M. v. CCP Allegheny (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 76 WM 2017
Pendleton, M. v. CCP Allegheny (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 77 WM 2017
A. Thompson v. CCP Cambria, Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2017
Docket Number: 78 WM 2017
Steding, K. s. v. Mutual Benefit Insurance (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 213 WAL 2017
ODC v. Thomas Allen Crawford, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 2138 DD3
ODC v. Keith Hall Barkley (disciplinary order)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 2411 DD3
Commonwealth v. Atkinson, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 243 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Pines, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 259 EAL 2017
Burda, S. v. Doherty, M., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 373 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Buttolph, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 380 MAL 2017
Phillips, C. v. Weidenbaum, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 390 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Miller, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 393 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Tse, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 401 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Scott, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 427 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. McCollum, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 433 MAL 2017
Collazo, R. v. PSP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 439 MAL 2017
Alexander, K. v. Volkert, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 440 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Prendes, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2017
Docket Number: 508 MAL 2017
League of Women Voters of PA et al. v Cmwlth et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2017
Docket Number: 159 MM 2017
In Re: Order Amending Rules 203 and 513 of the PA Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: November 9, 2017
Docket Number: 496 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rules 1005, 1006, and 1007 of the PA Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: November 9, 2017
Docket Number: 497 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Mundy, V. v. Delbalso, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 104 EM 2017
Vurimindi, V. v. Prothonotary CCP Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 106 EM 2017
Bryant Foreign Family Tr v. City of Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 109 EM 2017
Commonwealth v. Cabello, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 139 MM 2017
Pilchesky, J. v. Bulzoni, D., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 143 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Branch, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 144 MM 2017
Kline, C. v. PBPP and Atty General (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 146 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Ascenzi, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 148 MM 2017
Lee, Q. v. PBPP & AG (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 149 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Capozzi, F., Sr. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 150 MM 2017
Estate of DiSabato, Dec'd. of DiGiovanni, P (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 151 MM 2017
Martin, G. v. Commonwealth, CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 152 MM 2017
Etzweiler, D. v. M.D. Overmyer (miscellaneous)
Date: November 8, 2017
Docket Number: 157 MM 2017
Barnes, R. v. PHL Rental Properties, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 159 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 173 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rhodes, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 183 WAL 2017
Office of DA of Phila. v. Bagwell, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 197 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Savage, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 200 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Scales, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 212 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Henderson, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 234 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Baylor, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 283 EAL 2017
Rafaele, L. v. WCAB (Life Path) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 322 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Velazquez, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 335 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 480 EAL 2016
In the Matter of: Barry Elliott Gosin (disciplinary order)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 80 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Amelia Michele Joiner (disciplinary order)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 81 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Alison Kenny Mento (disciplinary order)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 82 RST 2017
In the Matter of: Robert J. Jones (disciplinary order)
Date: November 7, 2017
Docket Number: 83 RST 2017
ODC v. Brian P. Meehan (disciplinary order)
Date: November 6, 2017
Docket Number: 2422 DD3
Commonwealth v. Barony, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2017
Docket Number: 244 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Fortson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2017
Docket Number: 251 WAL 2017
Estate of Terry, P. v. Cathedral Village (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2017
Docket Number: 290 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2017
Docket Number: 299 EAL 2017
In the Interest of: R.W. of: WCCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2017
Docket Number: 355 WAL 2017
In the Interest of: R.W. of: J.R.M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2017
Docket Number: 361 WAL 2017
Whalen, J. v. Dept of Education (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2017
Docket Number: 389 MAL 2017
In Re: Financial Institutions Approved as Depositories for Fiduciary Accounts (rules)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 154 Disciplinary Rules
Commonwealth v. Redman, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 155 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Benney, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 202 WAL 2017
Nowakowski, D. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 216 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Richard, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 253 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Sasanko, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 255 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Milner, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 258 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Chandler, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 269 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Echols, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 276 EAL 2017
In Re: S.S.W. & S.F.W minors of: J.M.W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 349 WAL 2017
Ball, L. v. Holy Redeemer Health System (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 378 MAL 2017
Phillips, C. v. Dowdle, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 418 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Brisbon, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 425 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Headen, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 437 MAL 2017
Kornafel, S. v. Del Chevrolet (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 438 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Fraticelli, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2017
Docket Number: 441 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Howard, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 102 EM 2017
Commonwealth v. McCaskill, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 123 MM 2017
Mims., A. v. PBPP & AG J. Shapiro (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 134 MM 2017
Chester Downs, et al. v. Pa. Dept. of Revenue (dissenting)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 145 EM 2015
Chester Downs, et al. v. Pa. Dept. of Revenue (per curiam order)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 145 EM 2015
Foose, C. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 145 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Nellom, F. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 154 MM 2017
Commonwealth v. Nellom, F. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 155 MM 2017
Boyd, F. v. Ct. Com. Pleas Phila Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 172 EM 2016
Commonwealth v. Coburn, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 197 WAL 2017
Potok, F. v. Rebh, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 208 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Caple, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 274 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Leatherbery, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 296 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Cottman, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 303 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Whiting, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 329 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Cooper, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 357 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Reese, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2017
Docket Number: 358 MAL 2017
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