Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2018

Opinions 1 - 500 of 2847

In Re: Application of AG Additional Multicounty GJ (miscellaneous)
Date: December 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 196 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Simms, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 338 EAL 2018
In the Interest of: L.J.B; Appeal of: A.A.R. (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 10 MAP 2018
In the Interest of: L.J.B; Appeal of: A.A.R. (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 10 MAP 2018
In the Interest of: L.J.B (opinion announcing the judgment of the court)  
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 10 MAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue presented to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court by this case was one of first impression: whether a woman’s use of opioids while pregnant, which results in a child born suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome(“...

Beal, T. Aplt v. Doe, J. et al. (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 11 WAP 2018
American Electric Power Svc., Aplt. v. Comm. (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 18 MAP 2018
Brewington, S., et al v. Phila. Sch. Dist., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 23 EAP 2017
Brewington v. Phila. Sch. Dist. (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 23 EAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal, the issue presented to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was whether an exception to the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act applied ― the real property exception to governmental immunity ― and, in particu...

Commonwealth v. Ranger, O. (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 284 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ranger, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 284 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Elden, L. (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 285 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Elden, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 285 WAL 2018
Beam v. Thiele Manufacturing of: Beam (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 311 WAL 2018
Jason Beam, et al. v. Thiele Manufacturing (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 328 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Lebron, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 333 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Fooks, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 340 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Diaz, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 347 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Vucich, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 373 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cooper, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 380 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. McGriff, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 406 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Holmes, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 424 EAL 2018
Schneider v. Giant Food Stores LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 463 MAL 2018
Snyder Brothers, Inc. v. PUC, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 47 WAP 2017
Snyder Brothers, Inc. v. PUC, Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 47 WAP 2017
Snyder Brothers, Inc. v. PUC (majority)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 47 WAP 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 479 MAL 2018
PA Independent Oil & Gas Assoc. v. PUC, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 48 WAP 2017
PA Independent Oil & Gas Assoc. v. PUC, Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 48 WAP 2017
PA Independent Oil & Gas Assoc. v. PUC (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Numbers: 48 WAP 2017, 47 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue presented to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in this appeal centered on whether producers of natural gas from certain vertical wells were subject to assessment of a yearly impact fee established by Chapter 23 of...

Taggart v. Mortgage Electronic Registration (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 485 MAL 2018
Hernandez, C. v. WCAB (F&P Holding Co). (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 514 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Nichelson, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 526 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Shaffer, C., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 533 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Edwards, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 534 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Foley, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 544 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Allen, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 555 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cochran, S., II - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 563 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cooper-Reid, N. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 571 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rivera, N., Jr. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 601 MAL 2018
Order Amending Rules 1910.11, 1910.16-1, 1910.16-2, 1910.16-3, 1910.16-3.1, 1910.16-4, 1910.16-6, 1910.18, and 1910.19 and Rescinding Rule 1910.16 of the PA Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 687 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Rivera, W., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 730 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Rivera (majority)  
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 730 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: William Rivera appealed the death sentence he received for the 1995 carjacking and murder of Tae Hung Kang. The Post-Conviction Relief court limited his appeal to one issue — whether penalty phase counsel was ineffective...

Dix, M., Aplt. v. DOC, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: December 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 8 EAP 2018
Barnard v. Travelers of: Thrd Cir Ct of App (miscellaneous)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 141 EM 2018
C.L.S. v. J.M.S. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 195 MM 2018
C.S. v. Department of Human Svc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 294 WAL 2018
Braun & Hummel s. v. Wal-mart Stores, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 327 EAL 2018
Braun & Hummel s. v. Wal-mart Stores, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 328 EAL 2018
Moore, S. v. WCAB (Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 422 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Blom, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 439 MAL 2018
Moore, S. v. WCAB (Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) Cross ) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 444 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rouner, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 452 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Barrett, T. (dissenting)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 453 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Barrett, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 453 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Wise, B. (dissenting)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 454 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Wise, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 454 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Weaver, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 467 MAL 2018
Reappointments to Continuing Judicial Education Board of Judges (appointment)
Date: December 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 785 Supreme Court Rules
Lowman, D. v. UCBR - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 102 EAL 2018
ODC itioner v. George Kotsopoulos (disciplinary order)
Date: December 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 2414 DD3
Commonwealth v. Calhoun, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 310 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Bingaman, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 329 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Martin, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 486 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cruz, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 502 MAL 2018
In the Matter of Abraham A. Hobson, II ition for Reinstatement, No. (74 RST 2018) (disciplinary order)
Date: December 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 694 DD2
Condemnat'n by Nat'l Fuel Gas Supp of: Smith (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 24, 2018
 Docket Number: 283 WAL 2018
In Re: Designation of Administrative Judge of Criminal Division, CCP Allegheny, 5th Judicial District (appointment)
Date: December 24, 2018
 Docket Number: 354 Judicial Classification
Commonwealth v. McBrearty, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 24, 2018
 Docket Number: 469 MAL 2018
Chasan, B., et al. s. v. Littman, G., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 136 EM 2018
ODC v. Thomas er Gannon (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 2531 DD3
In the Interest of: J.C.F., & J.C.F., III of Y.F., Mother - (dissenting)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 417 & 418 EAL 2018
In the Interest of: J.C.F., & J.C.F., III of Y.F., Mother - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 417 & 418 EAL 2018
In the Interest of: J.C.F., a Minor of: Y.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 417 EAL 2018
In the Interest of: J.C.F.,III of: Y.F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 418 EAL 2018
Reappointment of Daniel G. Vitek, Esq. to the Minor Court Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 431 Magisterial Rules Docket
Reappointments of Hon. Lazzara and er Rosalsky, Esq. to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 508 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Order Adopting New Rule 490.1 & Revising the Comments of Rules 430, 455 & 456 of PA Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 509 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rules 163, 195, 512 & 1147 and Adopting Rules 148, 1146 & 1148 of Juv Ct Pro (rules)
Date: December 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 784 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Miller, G. (dissenting)
Date: December 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 359 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Miller, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 359 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Knecht, E. & Weaver, C. s (dissenting)
Date: December 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 365 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Knecht, E. & Weaver, C. s (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 365 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Armstrong, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 442 MAL 2018
In Re: Estate of Lewis, M. of: Lewis, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 244 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Bronson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 253 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Calipo, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 258 WAL 2018
Pavlack, A. v. WCAB (UPMC South Side) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 263 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ward, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 269 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Brown, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 275 EAL 2018
Milby v. Pote v. Southern Christrian (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 275 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ferry, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 277 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Lucas, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 279 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Catagena, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 284 EAL 2018
Walsh v. Isabella of: 325 S. 18th St., LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 291 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. McKelvin, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 295 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Robinson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 296 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Collins, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 299 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Trusedale, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 310 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Livingston, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 319 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Livingston, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 320 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Johnson, K. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 339 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Washington, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 340 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ramos, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 346 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Alwan, Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 399 EAL 2018
Martin h/w et al v. Heidelberg Twp ZHB et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 408 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Idrrissa, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 409 MAL 2018
Wright, T. v. Kauffman, K. et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 415 MAL 2018
Wright, T. v. Kauffman, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 416 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Quick, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 426 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Diaz, M. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 433 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Greiner, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 457 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Finnegan, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 470 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Williams, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 281 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Silva, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 309 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Benoit, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 315 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Smith, S. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 385 MAL 2018
In Re: C.F.G., A Minor of: H.M.W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 390 WAL 2018
Navarro, R. v. PA State Police - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 396 MAL 2018
In Re: B.S.G. of: G.G., lll (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 402 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Zabala-Zorilla, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 417 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Zabala-Zorilla, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 418 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Artis, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 18, 2018
 Docket Number: 471 MAL 2018
In the Int. of: C.J.C. of: B.A.G. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2018
 Docket Number: 137 EM 2018
In the Int. of: F.E.C. of: B.A.G. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2018
 Docket Number: 138 EM 2018
In the Int. of: J.H.C. of: B.A.G. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 17, 2018
 Docket Number: 139 EM 2018
In Re: Appointment of Acting President Judge of 59th Judicial District, Elk and Cameron Counties (appointment)
Date: December 17, 2018
 Docket Number: 353 Judicial Classification
Commonwealth v. Ice, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 17, 2018
 Docket Number: 487 MAL 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: W.S. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 100 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: R.T. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 101 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: E.W. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 102 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: R.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 103 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: T.S. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 104 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: R.G. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 107 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: D.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 111 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: V.J.M. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 112 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: V.J.M. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 113 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Brown, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 163 MM 2018
Gantz, P. v. PA DOC (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 164 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Moss, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 165 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Cosby, Jr., W. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 166 MM 2018
In the Matter of: Louis Alfred Piccone (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 2499 DD3
M.W. v. S.T. and V.T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 417 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Robinson, A., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 720 CAP
Commonwealth v. Robinson, A., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 720 CAP
Commonwealth v. Robinson, A., Aplt. (affirmance, evenly divided court)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 720 CAP
In Re: 40th IGJ of: R.G. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 74 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: J.P.K. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 76 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ: of: R.M. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 90 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: A.R. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 91 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: D.K. and A.A. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 92 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: J.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 93 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: B.F.K. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 94 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: D.J.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 95 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: D.R.B. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 96 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: M.M. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 97 WM 2018
In Re: 40th IGJ of: P.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 99 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Hernandez, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2018
 Docket Number: 271 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Scott, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2018
 Docket Number: 336 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rosado, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2018
 Docket Number: 412 MAL 2018
Adoption of A.L.G. of: M.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2018
 Docket Number: 412 WAL 2018
Adoption of A.R.G. of: M.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2018
 Docket Number: 413 WAL 2018
Adoption of M.M.G. of: M.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2018
 Docket Number: 414 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rementer, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2018
 Docket Number: 446 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Parlanti, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2018
 Docket Number: 503 MAL 2018
Wolk v. Lower Merion SD (majority)  
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 1 MAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant the School District of Lower Merion challenged a Commonwealth Court decision to quash its appeal of the grant of an injunction. Appellees were residents and taxpayers of Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County...

Williams, V. v. Bd. of Revision of Taxes (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 269 EAL 2018
Hatchigian, D. v. Quaglia, R., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 270 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Bowen, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 278 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Kinney, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 280 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Mayer, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 282 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Dunmyer-Brown, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 287 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Stone, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 293 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Olds, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 297 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Remedio, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 307 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Meade, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 317 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Johnson, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 319 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Carter, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 321 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Garland, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 334 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Coker, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 354 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Aleman, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 382 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Lysak, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 383 MAL 2018
Adoption of: E.G.B. of: S.A.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 385 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Starling, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 387 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Mejia, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 392 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Carr, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 413 MAL 2018
Mullins, N. v. Sands Bethlehem Gaming (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 441 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Souders, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 464 MAL 2018
Newhook, K. v. Erie Insurance Exchange. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 478 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Holmes, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 494 MAL 2018
In Re: B.M.A., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 690 MAL 2018
In the Int. of: N.I.C. of: C.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 717 MAL 2018
In the Int. of: J.I.C. of: C.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 718 MAL 2018
In the Matter of: J.C.-M. of: H.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 738 MAL 2018
In the Matter of: J.C.-M. of: H.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 11, 2018
 Docket Number: 739 MAL 2018
Appointment of Brian D. Catanzarite, Esquire to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 10, 2018
 Docket Number: 507 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Appointment of Catherine L Volponi, Esq. to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: December 10, 2018
 Docket Number: 509 Judicial Administration 2018
In the Interest of: S.M. of: A.M., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 10, 2018
 Docket Number: 523 EAL 2018
In the Matter of Patrick C. Derrico (disciplinary order)
Date: December 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 2553 DD3
In Re: Order Amending Rules 150 and 522 and Revising the Comment to Rule 151 of the PA Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: December 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 506 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
V.S.K. v. Y.V.K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 725 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Boyd, F. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 116 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Robinson, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 148 MM 2018
Vann, M. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 151 MM 2018
In Re: ition to Empanel 4th Indicting Grand Ju (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 153 MM 2018
Ettorre, M. v. Ettorre, F. of Keno, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 159 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Ortiz, W. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 161 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Smith, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 215 EAL 2018
Clean Air Council et al. s. v. Sunoco Pipeline (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 231 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Larkins, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 234 WAL 2018
Kush, J. v. WCAB (Power Contracting Co.) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 241 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Fuscellaro, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 242 EAL 2018
Servin, J., D., et al. s. v. Duane Morris LLP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 250 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Maye, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 254 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Miller, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 267 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Haynes, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 272 EAL 2018
Mazur, M. v. Cuthbert, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 272 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Brown, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 274 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Wright, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 286 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Wood, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 312 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Mock, M. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 315 MAL 2018
APSCUF v. PLRB of PaSSHE - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 335 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Trimmer, C., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 343 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. McCloskey, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 353 MAL 2018
Duty Assignment Schedule for Emergency itions in the Year 2019 (rules)
Date: December 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 508 Judicial Administration 2018
Commonwealth v. Vangas, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 237 EAL 2018
Lynch, J. v. Hay, F. et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 239 EAL 2018
In Re: Estate of Krasinski, S. of: Dunzik - Nos. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 242-243 WAL 2018
In the Matter of: Brian McDevitt (disciplinary order)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 2445 DD3
ODC v. Raheem S. Watson (disciplinary order)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 2549 DD3
In Re: Estate of Krasinski, S. of: Krasinski (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 259 WAL 2018
Hatchigian, D. v. Carrier Corp., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 266 EAL 2018
Zimmerman, J. v. Fall Tech (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 268 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Black, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 282 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Winters, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 290 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cost, H. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 300 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. McMunus, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 308 EAL 2018
Bank of New York Mellon v. O'Quinn, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 314 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Gebhart, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 330 MAL 2018
Reassignment of Hon Woods-Skipper, First Judicial District (appointment)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 352 Judicial Classification
Commonwealth v. Quinn, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 364 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Kretchmar, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 399 MAL 2018
City of Wilkes-Barre v. W-B Police Benv Assn (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 440 MAL 2018
Appointment of Jesse L. Smith, Esq. to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 506 Judicial Administration 2018
Reappointments of Hon Kim Berkeley Clark, Hon Deborah E. Curcillo, Hon Timothy K. Lewis, Hon Katherine J Gomez to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: December 4, 2018
 Docket Number: 507 Judicial Administration 2018
Commonwealth v. Keeling, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 211 EAL 2018
Wright, C., et al. s. v. State Farm, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 221 EAL 2018
Bayview Loan Servicing v. Dahl, M. and R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 227 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Goff, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 238 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Warrick, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 246 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ferringer, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 256 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Keel, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 285 EAL 2018
Toczylowski, C. v. Giuliano, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 294 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rollie, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 341 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. West, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 405 MAL 2018
PA State Police v. ACLU of PA (OOR) - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 406 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Leach, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 421 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Gaines, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 424 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Brown, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 472 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Brown, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 473 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Brown, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 474 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Lee, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 500 MAL 2018
In Re: Fortieth Statewide Investigation Grand Jury - (concurring)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 75, 77-82, 84, 86-87, 89 WM 2018
In Re: Fortieth Statewide Investigation Grand Jury - (dissenting)
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 75, 77-82, 84, 86-87, 89 WM 2018
In Re: Fortieth Statewide Investigation Grand Jury (majority)  
Date: December 3, 2018
 Docket Number: 75, 77-82, 84, 86-87, 89 WM 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: In this opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered a question left unanswered by its July 27, 2018 opinion. Specifically, the Court addressed what, if any, due process remedy was available to Petitioners, who wer...

In the Matter of: Edward James Kaushas 2nd (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2018
 Docket Number: 2539 DD3
In the Matter of: Edward L. Russakoff (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2018
 Docket Number: 84 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Robert Joel Dailey (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2018
 Docket Number: 85 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Jonathan L. Bender (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2018
 Docket Number: 86 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Hayes Adam Roberts (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2018
 Docket Number: 87 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Andrea Lee Mills (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2018
 Docket Number: 88 RST 2018
In the Interest of: A.N.B. of: Q.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 121 EM 2018
In the Interest of: N.H.D. of: Q.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 122 EM 2018
In the Interest of: J.J.B. of: Q.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 123 EM 2018
Garrick, K. v. City of Phila., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 207 EAL 2018
S.S. v. M.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 223 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Katonka, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 229 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Katonka, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 230 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Stiefel, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 231 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Barren, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 233 WAL 2018
Wright, C., et al. s. v. State Farm, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 263 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Long, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 288 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Long, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 289 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Long, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 290 WAL 2018
LaSalle Bank v. Whitman, R & S of: Whitman, S (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 349 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Derns, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 356 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Knoble, Jr., J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 423 MAL 2018
Marcellus Shale Coalition v. DEP, et al, Aplts. (per curiam order)
Date: November 28, 2018
 Docket Number: 54 MAP 2018
Vurimindi, V. v. Rudenstein, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 206 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Bocelli, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 215 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Willis, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 217 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. McDowell, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 217 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Brooks, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 228 WAL 2018
Simmons, C. v. All About Smiles & Associates (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 251 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cobbs, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 260 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Shivers, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 296 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Singleton, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 331 EAL 2018
First Nat'l Bank v. Howard Jr., D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 334 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Gray, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 345 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rock, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 386 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ritchie, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 429 MAL 2018
In Re: Order Adopting New Rule 556.13, Amending Rule 556.11, Revising Comments of Rules 502, 513, 516, 517 & 518 of Pa Crim Pro Rules (rules)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 505 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. McLean, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 515 MAL 2018
P.J.A. v. H.C.N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 608 MAL 2018
In the Matter of: Richard Todd Silverman (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 75 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Stephen Pappaterra (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 76 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Megan Virginia Rose (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 77 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Andrew Michael Carroll (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 78 RST 2018
Order Amending Rule 402 of the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules (rules)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 783 Supreme Court Rules
In the Matter of: Laura Marie Mayes (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 79 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Maryanne M. Cullen (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 80 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Sandra Aiko McCabe (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 81 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Susanne Irvin Koffsky (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 82 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Lynn A. Feldman (disciplinary order)
Date: November 27, 2018
 Docket Number: 83 RST 2018
Vu, N. v. CCP Phila Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 106 EM 2018
Byrd, H. v. CCP Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 107 EM 2018
Mickens, R. v. Phila. Co. C.C.P. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 109 EM 2018
Winston, W. v. Ct. Com. Pleas Phila. Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 110 EM 2018
Johnson, A. v. CCP Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 115 EM 2018
Trinh, L. v. Trinh, K., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 118 EM 2018
Tate, N. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 124 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Durden, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 149 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Tchirkow, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 149 WM 2018
Hartlove, h/w v. Parks, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 150 MM 2018
Bronson, P. v. Spencer (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 150 WM 2018
Gantz, P. v. PA DOC, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 152 MM 2018
Anderson, K. v. CCP Beaver County (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 152 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Holmes, H. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 153 WM 2018
Kleeman, M. v. Schrantz, E. and DOT (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 155 MM 2018
Lepre, J. v. Krupinski, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 156 MM 2018
Maurer, M. v. WCAB (Lion Mining Co.) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 199 WAL 2018
Harclerode, T. v. Everett Area SD (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 203 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Kolego, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 227 MAL 2018
PA Lawyers Client Fund v. Silva, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 369 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Kane, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 414 MAL 2018
In Re: Adoption of V.I.M.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 627 MAL 2018
In Re: Adoption of N.H.M.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 628 MAL 2018
In Re: Adoption of J.T.C.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 629 MAL 2018
In Re: Adoption of V.I.M.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 640 MAL 2018
In Re: Adoption of N.H.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 641 MAL 2018
In Re: Adoption of J.T.C.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 26, 2018
 Docket Number: 642 MAL 2018
Kerr, R., Aplt. v. Commonwealth (per curiam order)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 13 WAP 2018
Keene, D. v. Kirsch (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 215 WAL 2018
Keene v. Kirsch (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 225 WAL 2018
Chasan, B. v. Littman, G. (summary disposition)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 227 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Eady, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 238 WAL 2018
Hartford Ins. Grp. v. Kamara, K., et al, Aplts. (dissenting)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 24 EAP 2017
Hartford Ins. Grp. v. Kamara (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 24 EAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: This appeal presented an issue of whether a workers’ compensation insurance carrier could bring a third-party action against an alleged tortfeasor on behalf of an injured employee to recoup the amount paid in workers’ co...

Commonwealth v. Cruz, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 299 EAL 2018
S.G. v. J.M.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 379 MAL 2018
Dittman, B., Aplt. v. UPMC (concurring/dissenting)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 43 WAP 2017
Dittman v. UPMC (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 43 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted discretionary review in this matter to determine whether an employer has a legal duty to use reasonable care to safeguard its employees’ sensitive personal information that the empl...

Stapas, J., Aplt. v. Giant Eagle, et al (dissenting)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 44 WAP 2017
Stapas. v. Giant Eagle (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 44 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: In this premises liability case, John Stapas sued Giant Eagle and related entities (collectively Giant Eagle) for injuries he sustained at a GetGo convenience store. At the time of the incident, Stapas was 17 years old a...

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Ortiz, T. (dissenting)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 45 WAP 2017
Pennsylvania v. Ortiz (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 45 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee Tex Ortiz was the single father of a two-and-one-half year-old daughter, J.O., with whom he resided. n Allegheny County. In December 2015, the child’s maternal grandmother secured interim primary legal and physi...

Brown, A., Aplt. v. PA Dept of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 48 MAP 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, J., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 736 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Williams (majority)  
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 736 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant James Williams appealed a Court of Common Pleas order dismissing his timely first petition for post-conviction relief. In 1995, Appellant, together with four co-defendants, planned to rob Richard White, a drug...

Prater, W., Aplt. v. PA DOC, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: November 21, 2018
 Docket Number: 9 EAP 2018
Commonwealth v. Johnson, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 157 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rolle, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 177 WAL 2018
Rafferty, P. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 190 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Smith, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 198 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Murray, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 200 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ross, P. (summary disposition)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 226 WAL 2018
In the Interest of: N.B. of: Commonwealth (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 237 WAL 2018
Kryanowski, L. v. Sidella, R., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 252 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ramos, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 256 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Reese, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 257 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Crisswalle, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 266 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Hines, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 271 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Hewlett, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 274 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Miller, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 279 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cannon, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 283 EAL 2018
Cannon, C. v. Macneal, W., J., Jr., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 303 EAL 2018
Johnson, C. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 305 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Armstrong, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 311 EAL 2018
Carmona, L v. WCAB (Algh Valley School et al) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 312 MAL 2018
Schneller, J. v. American International Group Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 340 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Lawrence, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 364 EAL 2018
Fndn for Eldercare v. Dauphin Co Bd of TAA (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 378 MAL 2018
City of Harrisburg v. Prince, J. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 388 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Bunton, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 394 MAL 2018
In the Interest of L.D.W., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 407 MAL 2018
Speaker, M. v. Speaker, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 411 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Feldman, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 431 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Thorpe, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 435 MAL 2018
In the Interest of: J.N.S. of: M.L.J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 439 EAL 2018
Briggs, et al v. Southwestern Energy Prod. Co - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 443 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Young, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 458 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Bradley, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2018
 Docket Number: 554 MAL 2018
Fake, D. v. Fake, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 174 EAL 2018
Fake, D. v. Fake, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 175 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Overby, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 192 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Overby, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 193 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Abney, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 196 EAL 2018
Villas Bailey Spg HOA v. Villas Bailey et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 243 MAL 2018
In the Matter of: Sandy N. Webb (disciplinary order)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 2533 DD3
Commonwealth v. Winter, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 264 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Kent, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 280 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Jordan, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 19, 2018
 Docket Number: 295 MAL 2018
Haynes, T. v. The City of Philadelphia (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 104 EM 2018
Peele, T. v. Overmyer, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 105 EM 2018
Dupree, N. v. Martin, K., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 113 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Sutherland, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 114 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Manuel, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 147 MM 2018
Stephanie & Robert Hunter v. CCP Fayette (miscellaneous)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 148 WM 2018
Scheib, C. v. Rozberil, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 169 WAL 2018
Paluch, J. v. Beard, J., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 183 WAL 2018
ODC v. Robert P. Maizel (disciplinary order)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 2096 DD3
Commonwealth v. Gholson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 256 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Vasquez, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 262 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Pena, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 263 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rivera, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 270 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Davenport, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 277 MAL 2018
Wholaver, E., Jr. v. Commonwealth, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2018
 Docket Number: 303 MAL 2018
Kodenkandeth, J. v. McNabb, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 123 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Barnhart, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 146 WAL 2018
Hubbard, L., et al. v. Gee, S., et al. s. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 179 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Satizabal, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 201 EAL 2018
In the Matter of: Lynn Marietta Nichols (disciplinary order)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 2054 DD3
Commonwealth v. Kelly, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 249 WAL 2018
In the Matter of: Michael Elias Stosic (disciplinary order)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 2509 DD3
In the Matter of: Jon Ari Lefkowitz (disciplinary order)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 2515 DD3
Bloome, M. v. Edwardsville Apts., LP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 254 MAL 2018
Bloome, M. v. Silver Street Development Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 255 MAL 2018
Glover, M. v. Udren Law Offices of: Glover, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 262 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Fuller, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 264 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ayers, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 267 MAL 2018
Campbell, L. v. California Univ of PA (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 267 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Baatz, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 318 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Seals, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 323 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Hurdle, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 323 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Shukla, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 324 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Kovatto, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 377 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Filaroski, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 15, 2018
 Docket Number: 393 MAL 2018
In RE: Attorney's Administratively Suspended Pursuant to Pa.R.C.L.E. 111(b) (disciplinary order)
Date: November 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 57 INC
Appointment of Candice L. Komer, Esquire to CLEB (appointment)
Date: November 14, 2018
 Docket Number: 782 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Largaespada, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 13, 2018
 Docket Number: 273 EAL 2018
In the Matter of: Rodney L. Knier (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2018
 Docket Number: 71 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Jacqueline Ann Miraglia (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2018
 Docket Number: 72 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Leslie S. Carter (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2018
 Docket Number: 73 RST 2018
ODC v. Joshua Lawrence Gayl (disciplinary order)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 2274 DD3
Reynolds, J. v. Pa. Nat. Cas. Ins. Co. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 240 EAL 2018
Dormont Manufacturing v. Erie Insurance (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 245 WAL 2018
ODC v. Sharmil Donzella McKee (disciplinary order)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 2535 DD3
Commonwealth v. Torres, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 255 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Green, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 264 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Coker, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 286 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Junious, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 345 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Johns, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 400 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. McGonigal, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2018
 Docket Number: 436 MAL 2018
Financial Institutions Approved as Depositories for Fiduciary Accounts (rules)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 171 Disciplinary Rules
In the Interest of: Z.M.P. of: K.P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 209 EAL 2018
Riley, D. v. Riley, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 224 WAL 2018
Crew, D. v. Pa. Presbyterian Med., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 249 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Holland, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 316 EAL 2018
Turner, B. v. Bureau of Driver Licensing (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 397 MAL 2018
Lehighton Area SD v. Carbon County TCB, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 402 MAL 2018
Lehighton Area SD v. Carbon County TCB et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 403 MAL 2018
Panther Valley SD v. Carbon County TCB et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 6, 2018
 Docket Number: 404 MAL 2018
Matthews, K. v. CCP Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 100 EM 2018
Weirfield Coal Inc. v. Global Indemnity Group (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 120 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Watson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 134 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Callahan, P. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 137 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Davenport, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 138 MM 2018
Gary L. Pennington v. CCP Allegheny Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 139 WM 2018
Delciotto, N. v. Pa. Hospital, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 14 EM 2018
Delciotto, N. v. Pa. Hospital, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 16 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Minor, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 94 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Dockery, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 5, 2018
 Docket Number: 99 EM 2018
A.J.B. v. A.G.B., now A.M.G. of: A.J.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2018
 Docket Number: 148 WAL 2018
A.J.B. v. A.G.B. of: A.M.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 2, 2018
 Docket Number: 149 WAL 2018
ODC v. Michael Christopher Gallo (disciplinary order)
Date: November 2, 2018
 Docket Number: 2365 DD3
ODC v. Robert B. MacIntyre (disciplinary order)
Date: November 2, 2018
 Docket Number: 2532 DD3
Appointment of MDJ Sue Haggerty to Minor Court Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: November 2, 2018
 Docket Number: 430 Magisterial Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Meadius, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2018
 Docket Number: 248 WAL 2018
Meyer, J., Aplt. v. PBPP et al (per curiam order)
Date: November 1, 2018
 Docket Number: 29 MAP 2018
Commonwealth v. Romero-Matos, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 119 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Evans, S., Sr. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 132 MM 2018
Commonwealth, et al v. Molchany, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 133 MM 2018
HSBC Bank, USA, N.A. v. Jalon, A. and R. s (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 135 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Smith, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 139 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Rankin, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 145 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Litz, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 146 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Harris, W. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 147 WM 2018
In the Matter of: John Andrew Klamo (disciplinary order)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 2527 DD3
ODC v. Carl J. Greco (disciplinary order)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 2536 DD3
Commonwealth v. Yisrael, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 321 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Copeland, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 331 MAL 2018
Hensley, C. v. Duvall, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 336 MAL 2017
Hensley, C. v. Duvall, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 337 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Smith, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 348 MAL 2018
Designation of MD Judge Hunsicker-Fleischer as Vice Chair of Minor Court Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 429 Magisterial Rules Docket
Reappointments of Daniel J. Rovner, Clifford B. Levine and Max W. Laun to CLE Board (appointment)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 780 Supreme Court Rules
Designation of Chair Clifford B. Levine, Esq. and Vice-Chair Murrel R. walters, III, Esq. of CLE Board (appointment)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 781 Supreme Court Rules
IN RE: NOMINATION ITION OF JOHN H. MORLEY, JR. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 91 EM 2018
Young, D. v. Young, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 31, 2018
 Docket Number: 97 EM 2018
Schmidt, R. v. LeBoon, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 30, 2018
 Docket Number: 156 MAL 2018
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