Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2018

Opinions 1501 - 2000 of 2847

Commonwealth v. Smith, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 34 WAL 2018
Willis, L. v. CCP Allegheny, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 41 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Loper, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 47 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Lamb, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 54 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Phelps, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 582 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Edwards, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 60 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Unterwerger, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 62 MM 2018
Willis, L. v. CCP Allegheny, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 62 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Stouffer, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 78 MAL 2018
Rivera-Encanacion, J. v. Com. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 78 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Tunstall, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 27, 2018
Docket Number: 8 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Shenk, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 101 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Graves, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 104 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Crowley, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 131 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Starvis, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 140 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Robinson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 19 EAL 2018
In Re: Adoption of K.M.L. of: R.J.D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 211 WAL 2018
Dept. of Labor & Industry v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (majority)  
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 27 EAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: Fu Xiang Lin began performing remodeling work for Eastern Taste, a restaurant that had not yet opened for business. Lin and three other individuals were hired by Lin’s sister-in-law, Sai Zheng Zheng, who was the owner of…

Commonwealth v. Snyder, J., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 27 MAL 2018
Scampone, R. v. Grane Healthcare Co. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 421-423 WAL 2017
Scampone, R. v. Grane Healthcare Co. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 438-440 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Shuler, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 46 EAL 2018
Zhu, J. v. Ke, Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 468 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Chavis, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 5 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ware, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 579 EAL 2017
Trinh, L. v. Trinh, K., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 585 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Green, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 588 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Emanuele, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 61 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Lewis, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 7 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Shrieves, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 70 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Pridgen, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 863 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Caswell, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 874 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Sanutti-Spencer, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 26, 2018
Docket Number: 90 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Wallace, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 16 EAL 2018
D.A.D. v. A.D.H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 204 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Linney, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 212 MAL 2018
Friedman, S. v. The Wayne Center (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 45 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Smith, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 49 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Boden, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 53 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Woods, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 62 EAL 2018
In Re: Fortieth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury - (other)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 74 and 75 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Riley, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2018
Docket Number: 98 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Atkinson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2018
Docket Number: 109 MAL 2018
In the Matter of: Mario Pabon (disciplinary order)
Date: June 22, 2018
Docket Number: 33 RST 2018
Commonwealth v. Lopez, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2018
Docket Number: 63 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Raglin, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2018
Docket Number: 76 WAL 2018
In the Matter of: Candace Marie Stamos Ford (disciplinary order)
Date: June 21, 2018
Docket Number: 2487 DD3
AES Compassionate Care, LLC, et al., v. Levine, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 21, 2018
Docket Number: 99 MM 2018
Appointment of MDJ Robert L. Repard to Disciplinary Board of PA (appointment)
Date: June 20, 2018
Docket Number: 300 Disciplinary Board Appointment
In Re: Fortieth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury (per curiam order)
Date: June 20, 2018
Docket Number: 75 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Aly, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 1 EAL 2018
Lamar v. Southmont of: Southmont (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 11 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Gardenhire, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 14 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Jones, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 18 MAL 2018
Walters, T. v. UPMC; Apl of: Maxim Healthcare - (concurring/dissenting)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 18 WAP 2017
Walters v. Univ. of Pittsburgh Med. Ctr. (majority)  
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 18 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: In consolidated cases, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted allowance of appeal to determine whether and to what extent a hospital and a health care staffing agency have a legal duty to prevent a terminated employee…

Hanrahan, M., Aplt. v. Bakker, J. (concurring)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 19 MAP 2017
Hanrahan v. Bakker (majority)  
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 19 MAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: In a discretionary appeal, at issue before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was whether the high income child support guidelines found at Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-3.1 inherently accounted for the reasonable needs of the children…

Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 22 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Brooks, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 25 EAL 2018
Uhrich, J., Aplt. v. DOC (per curiam order)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 40 WAP 2017
Commonwealth v. Feese, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 41 MAL 2018
Frey, J. v. Gold, B. of: Gold (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 41 WAL 2018
Bartolucci, C. v. PennDOT (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 43 MAL 2018
Kaite, B. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 470 WAL 2017
Doheny, P. Aplt. v. Com. Dpt of Driver Lic, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 49 WAP 2017
Whitmoyer v. Workers' Compensation App. Bd. (majority)  
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 52 MAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (“WCA”) makes an employer liable for paying the disability benefits and medical expenses of an employee who sustains an injury in the course of his or her employment. In January…

Commonwealth v. Robinson, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 567 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Mays, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 578 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Gay, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 581 EAL 2017
Bollard & Assoc. v. H&R Industries (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 72 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Jackson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 72 WAL 2018
Pilchesky, J. v. Bulzoni, D., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 843 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Goss, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 19, 2018
Docket Number: 845 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Howard, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 30 WAL 2018
Vurimindi, V. v. Prothy., CCP Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 34 EM 2018
In Re: Estate of Augustine i of: Nensel, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 37 WM 2018
In Re: Lehigh Co Constables (Huber, et al) (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 43 MM 2018
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 46 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 51 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Funk, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 57 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Marsolick, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 60 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Shimp, Z. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 61 MM 2018
Twp of Bristol v. 1 Enterprises, LLC (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 68 MM 2018
Seaman, J. v. Westfield Medical Center (miscellaneous)
Date: June 18, 2018
Docket Number: 73 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Sullivan, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 15, 2018
Docket Number: 38 EM 2018
Amendment of Rules 706 and 1901 of the Rules of Judicial Administration (rules)
Date: June 14, 2018
Docket Number: 499 Judicial Administration 2018
Commonwealth v. Medina, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2018
Docket Number: 124 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Sadik, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2018
Docket Number: 29 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Curry, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2018
Docket Number: 54 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Alleyne, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 13, 2018
Docket Number: 62 MAL 2018
Adoption of: V.R.C., minor of: J.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 12, 2018
Docket Number: 181 WAL 2018
D.J.B. v. J.L.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 12, 2018
Docket Number: 196 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (dissenting)
Date: June 12, 2018
Docket Number: 59 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 12, 2018
Docket Number: 59 EM 2018
Shafer, M. v. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 12, 2018
Docket Number: 66 WM 2018
ODC v. Louis Francis Caputo (disciplinary order)
Date: June 11, 2018
Docket Number: 2410 DD3
ODC v. Raul I. Jauregui (disciplinary order)
Date: June 11, 2018
Docket Number: 2486 DD3
Commonwealth v. Reese, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 11, 2018
Docket Number: 583 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Tuggle, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 11, 2018
Docket Number: 824 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Kerns, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 11, 2018
Docket Number: 842 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ashton, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 11, 2018
Docket Number: 861 MAL 2017
ODC v. Jeffrey Alan Hulton (disciplinary order)
Date: June 7, 2018
Docket Number: 2476 DD3
Niverth, G. s. v. Equitrans (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 6, 2018
Docket Number: 13 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. North, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 6, 2018
Docket Number: 22 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. W.A.H., III (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 6, 2018
Docket Number: 881 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Lewis, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 10 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ward, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 16 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cabiness, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 18 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Reid, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 20 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Foster, S., II. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 20 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Palestini, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 21 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Dennis, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 23 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Pratt, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 28 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Hummel, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 32 EAL 2018
Flanagan, B. v. Mine Run, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 38 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Melvin, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 469 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Jenkins, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 55 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cline, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 59 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Hoskins, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 5, 2018
Docket Number: 870 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Dyson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 10 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Daniels, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 17 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cousins, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 3 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Jones, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 38 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Lincoln, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 4 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Pahountis, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 449 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Stephenson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 465 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Colton, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 49 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Murray, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 563 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 568 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Dawkins, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 83 MAL 2018
O'Connor, R. v. O'Connor, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 864 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Kline, T., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 880 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Cooper, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 4, 2018
Docket Number: 93 MAL 2018
Marcellus Shale Coalition v. DEP, et al, Aplts. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 115 MAP 2016
Marcellus Shale Coalition v. Dept. Environmental Protection (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 115 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (“MSC”), filed in the Commonwealth Court’s original jurisdiction a petition for review in the nature of a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief (the “Petition”), on…

Commonwealth v. Leed, E., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 122 MAP 2016
Pennsylvania v. Leed (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 122 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted allowance of appeal in this case to resolve a dispute over an affidavit of probable cause used in support of a search warrant application. Specifically, the issue reduced to whether…

Bayview Loan v. Lindsay, R., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 15 EAP 2017
Bayview Loan v. Lindsay (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 15 EAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Rodger Lindsay, a debtor who, in response to a mortgage foreclosure complaint filed by Appellee Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC (“Bayview”), asserted as an affirmative defense in new matter Bayview’s failure to…

Richard Allen Prep Ch. Sch, v. Dept. of Ed., Aplts (per curiam order)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 19 EAP 2017
KIPP Phila. Charter Sch., v. Dept. of Ed., Aplts (per curiam order)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 20 EAP 2017
In the Matter of: Daniel J. McCarthy (disciplinary order)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 2426 DD3
ODC v. Jeffrey L. Perlman (disciplinary order)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 2482 DD3
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Walker, T., et al (concurring/dissenting)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 33 MAP 2017
Pennsylvania v. Walker (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 33 MAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the Commonwealth filed a single notice of appeal from an order that disposed of four motions to suppress evidence filed by four criminal defendants (Appellees) at four different docket numbers. The Superior…

Pennsylvania v. Smith (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 36 MAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted the Commonwealth’s petition for review in this matter to address whether the deadly-weapon-used sentencing enhancement applied to a defendant who was convicted of aggravated assault…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Brown, D. (concurring)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 40 EAP 2016
Pennsylvania v. Brown (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Numbers: 40 EAP 2016, 41 EAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: On December 9, 2012, appellant/cross-appellee Darnell Brown attended a party after hiding a revolver in the wheel well of a nearby parked automobile. At the party, Brown began arguing with Cory Morton (the victim).…

Commonwealth v. Brown, D., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 41 EAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Brown, D., Aplt. (majority)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 41 EAP 2016
Benchoff, R., Aplt. v. PA DOC (concurring)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 43 MAP 2017
Benchoff, R., Aplt. v. PA DOC (per curiam order)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 43 MAP 2017
Varner v. Swatara Township (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 49 MAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted discretionary review to determine whether appellant, Swatara Township Board of Commissioners, was required to seek and obtain judicial approval before changing from an at-large to a…

Gorsline, B. v Bd. of Sup. of Fairfield Twp, et al (dissenting)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 67 MAP 2016
Gorsline v Bd. of Sup. of Fairfield Twp. (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 67 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: In a discretionary appeal, the issue reviewed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court centered on whether the Commonwealth Court erred in reversing the decision of the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas, which, in turn, had…

Stephens, J., Aplt. v. PBPP & Dept of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 68 MAP 2017
In Re: Order Amending Rules 205.6, 229.2, 240 and 2028 of Pa Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 681 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Order Amending Rules of PA Civil Procedure 1901.3, etc. (rules)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 682 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. DeWeese, H., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 69 MAP 2017
Commonwealth v. Childs, C., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 76 MAP 2017
Review and Vacatur of Local Orphans' Court Rules (rules)
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 771 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Private Sale of Prop. by Millcreek Twp. SD (majority)  
Date: June 1, 2018
Docket Number: 8 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: This discretionary appeal addressed the role of a court following a school district’s decision to conduct a private sale of an unused or unnecessary school building pursuant to section 7-707(3) of the Pennsylvania Public…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Brown, D. (concurring)
Date: May 31, 2018
Docket Number: 40 EAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Lewis, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 31, 2018
Docket Number: 580 EAL 2017
In Re:Adoption of B.C.B. of: L.C.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 143 WAL 2018
Reappointment of Stella Smetanka, Esq. to IOLTA Board (appointment)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 162 Disciplinary Rules
ODC v. Michael P. Quinn (disciplinary order)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 2477 DD3
L.B. v. J.W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 261 MAL 2018
Oliver, J. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 32 EM 2018
Munoz, F. v. Einstein, et al. of: CHOP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 33 EM 2018
Graham, S. V. PA DOC, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 40 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Rankine, D.A. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 41 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Brown, H. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 42 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Johnson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 446 WAL 2017
Extension of 311 Admission of Kaufmann (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 45 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Houser, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 457 WAL 2017
In the Matter of: Amy E. Racunas (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 46 WM 2018
Songer s v. Cameron County (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 466 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 536 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Parker, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 566 EAL 2017
Strzelczyk, G. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 58 MM 2018
In the Matter of Maria Del Sol Morell (disciplinary order)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 694 DD3
Commonwealth v. Bush, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 70 MM 2018
Commnwealth v. Day, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 71 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Mills, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 766 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 788 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Cannon, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 800 MAL 2017
Sawyer, D. v. Sawyer, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 820 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Gettel, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 831 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Glossner, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 834 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Miranda, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 848 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Garcia, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 854 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Wise, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 30, 2018
Docket Number: 866 MAL 2017
Penn. State Police v. WCAB (Bushta) (majority)  
Date: May 29, 2018
Docket Number: 14 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: In this discretionary appeal, we consider whether Appellant, the Pennsylvania State Police (“PSP”), is entitled to subrogation of benefits that a trooper – who was injured in a motor vehicle accident – was eligible to…

Commonwealth v. Rivera, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 29, 2018
Docket Number: 24 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ruth, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 29, 2018
Docket Number: 7 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Gerber, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 29, 2018
Docket Number: 859 MAL 2017
In the Interest of: G.M.C., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 151 EAL 2018
M.G. v. S.J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 160 WAL 2018
In Re: Adoption of K.L.V. of: C.R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 166 WAL 2018
In the Matter of: Paul Iannetti (disciplinary order)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 2475 DD3
In the Matter of: Gillian Lewis Hitson (disciplinary order)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 28 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Joanne Lyons Leasure (disciplinary order)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 29 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Julie Marie Kirchner (disciplinary order)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 30 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Hedwig Murphy Konrad (disciplinary order)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 31 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Carolyn Mary Bamberger (disciplinary order)
Date: May 25, 2018
Docket Number: 32 RST 2018
Trinh, L. v. Trinh, K., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2018
Docket Number: 213 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Hickman, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2018
Docket Number: 39 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Giddings, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 24, 2018
Docket Number: 70 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Staton, A., Aplt. (majority)
Date: May 24, 2018
Docket Number: 735 CAP
ODC v. Benoit Otis Brookens, II (disciplinary order)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 2040 DD3
Trinh, L. v. Trinh, K., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 37 EM 2018
Myers, G. v. Greenspan, J.C., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 39 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Williams, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 472 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Lape, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 5 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Taylor, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 56 EAL 2018
Wilson, E. v. WCAB (PA Turnpike) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 571 EAL 2017
Malave, L. v. Commonwealth Ct. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 63 MM 2018
Com. v. Mora, J. of Arriaga (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 64 MM 2018
Titus, M. v. Perry County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 23, 2018
Docket Number: 66 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. R.C.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 16 MAL 2018
Ligonier Law v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 17 WAL 2018
In the Matter of: Sara Lyons Myer (disciplinary order)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 25 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Carrie R. Amezcua (disciplinary order)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 26 RST 2018
Commonwealth v. Newman, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 27 EAL 2018
In the Matter of: Brian Gilbert Santo (disciplinary order)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 27 RST 2018
Commonwealth v. Barchfeld, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 28 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rose, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 3 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Cole, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 30 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Horton, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 31 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Oates, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 42 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Upton, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 452 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ritenour, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 461 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Smith, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 561 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. O'Brien, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 63 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. O'Brien, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 64 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Thomas, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 829 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Johnson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 22, 2018
Docket Number: 851 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Casey, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 21, 2018
Docket Number: 37 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Hernandez, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 21, 2018
Docket Number: 48 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Krider, F., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 21, 2018
Docket Number: 6 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Tunsil, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 21, 2018
Docket Number: 8 EAL 2018
In the Matter of: Judy Kavjian Owens (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2018
Docket Number: 22 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Edward George Appel (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2018
Docket Number: 23 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Odessa P. Jackson (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2018
Docket Number: 24 RST 2018
ODC v. Pellegrino, A. (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2018
Docket Number: 2409 DD3
In the Matter of: Brian Arthur McCormick (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2018
Docket Number: 2461 DD3
Johnson, A. v. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 10 WM 2018
Conaway, H. v. CCP of Fayette Cty (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 15 WM 2018
Pennington v. Clark et al (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 21 WM 2018
Bronson, J. v. CCP Washington County (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 30 WM 2018
Ronald C. Williams v. Jack Sommers, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 31 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Rodland, C. - (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 32-34 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. White, S. of: B. Keagy, Esq. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 48 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Maze, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 53 MM 2018
Order Amending Rules 1601 and 1608 of PA Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure (rules)
Date: May 17, 2018
Docket Number: 768 Supreme Court Rules
In the Matter of: Jenna Bates O'Rourke (disciplinary order)
Date: May 16, 2018
Docket Number: 20 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Zerell Sheree Johnson-Welch (disciplinary order)
Date: May 16, 2018
Docket Number: 21 RST 2018
Commonwealth v. Boyd Chisholm, N. (summary disposition)
Date: May 16, 2018
Docket Number: 607 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Duke, T. (summary disposition)
Date: May 16, 2018
Docket Number: 761 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Grove, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 16, 2018
Docket Number: 836 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Grove, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 16, 2018
Docket Number: 837 MAL 2017
Commowealth v. McGarry, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 15, 2018
Docket Number: 432 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Macon, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 15, 2018
Docket Number: 459 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Malloy, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 15, 2018
Docket Number: 562 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Chavious, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 15, 2018
Docket Number: 876 MAL 2017
Lafferty, H., et al. v. Ferris, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 15, 2018
Docket Number: 878 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Fletcher, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 15, 2018
Docket Number: 9 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Sloan, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 14, 2018
Docket Number: 12 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Gonzales, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 14, 2018
Docket Number: 574 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Gonzales, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 14, 2018
Docket Number: 575 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rorrer, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 14, 2018
Docket Number: 818 MAL 2017
M.B. v. Montg. Co. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 11, 2018
Docket Number: 72 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Hooks, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 10, 2018
Docket Number: 10 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Rudoi, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 10, 2018
Docket Number: 14 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Pelier, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 10, 2018
Docket Number: 21 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Irvin, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 10, 2018
Docket Number: 3 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Smallwood, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 10, 2018
Docket Number: 302 MAL 2017
In the Interest of: E.W.H., Jr., a Minor (miscellaneous)
Date: May 10, 2018
Docket Number: 35 EM 2018
Murphy, S. v. Calendar Control (miscellaneous)
Date: May 10, 2018
Docket Number: 43 WM 2018
Adoption of Rule 403 of the PA Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement (rules)
Date: May 9, 2018
Docket Number: 160 Disciplinary Rules
ODC v. Jeffrey Toman (disciplinary order)
Date: May 9, 2018
Docket Number: 2401 DD3
ODC v. Eric William Wassel (disciplinary order)
Date: May 9, 2018
Docket Number: 2465 DD3
Commonwealth v. Chambers, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 9, 2018
Docket Number: 544 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Heard, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 9, 2018
Docket Number: 549 EAL 2017
Hall, R. v. ers, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 9, 2018
Docket Number: 554 EAL 2017
In Re: Amendment of Rule 105 of Pa Rules for CLE (rules)
Date: May 9, 2018
Docket Number: 767 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Kuder, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 9, 2018
Docket Number: 821 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Richburg, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 458 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Brown, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 464 WAL 2017
Zied-Campbell, M., et al v. DHS (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 547 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Whitehead, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 548 EAL 2017
Pedro, C. v. Bureau of Admn. Adj. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 550 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Molina, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 555 EAL 2017
East Lam er Twp v. Cutler, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 804 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Williams, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 823 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Padgett, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 8, 2018
Docket Number: 833 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Johnson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 7, 2018
Docket Number: 467 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Stancil, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 7, 2018
Docket Number: 55 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Ellison, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 7, 2018
Docket Number: 711 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Ash, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 7, 2018
Docket Number: 826 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Caiby, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 7, 2018
Docket Number: 872 MAL 2017
Bundy v. Wetzel et al (majority)  
Date: May 4, 2018
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Kevin Bundy appealed pro se the deduction of funds from his prisoner account to satisfy financial obligations imposed as part of his criminal sentences. He contends, primarily, that he was constitutionally…

ODC v. Raphael A. Sanchez (disciplinary order)
Date: May 4, 2018
Docket Number: 2471 DD3
Bellotti v. Woelfel, Jr. (Change of Venue) (miscellaneous)
Date: May 4, 2018
Docket Number: 81 MM 2018
Commonwealth v. Hart, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 3, 2018
Docket Number: 15 EM 2018
Young, B. v. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 3, 2018
Docket Number: 23 EM 2018
Peele, T. v. Overmyer, M., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 3, 2018
Docket Number: 26 EM 2018
Hernandez, W. a/k/a Lopez, W. v. Comm., CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 3, 2018
Docket Number: 28 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Martin, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 3, 2018
Docket Number: 47 MM 2018
Hersh, A. v. General Assembly of PA (miscellaneous)
Date: May 3, 2018
Docket Number: 56 MM 2018
In the Interest of: D.S., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 233 MAL 2018
In the Interest of: J.S., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 235 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. McArthur, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 6 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Best, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 779 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Haliday, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 786 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Phillips, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 801 MAL 2017
Rogers, K. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 811 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Bitzer, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 828 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Craig, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 832 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Barker, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 2, 2018
Docket Number: 871 MAL 2017
Rinkhoff, B. v. CCP Greene, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 11 WM 2018
PA Environmental Defense Fndtn. v. Gov Wolf et al (miscellaneous)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 4 MM 2018
Appointment of Douglas McCall Bell, Esq. to Minor Judiciary Education Board (appointment)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 422 Magisterial Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Mills, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 428 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Spell, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 448 WAL 2017
Dutton, M. v. McCrea, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 542 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. McNair, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 546 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Griffin, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 553 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rogers, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 557 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Collins, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 559 EAL 2017
Appointment of Honorable Patricia Jenkins to Judicial Conduct Board (appointment)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 765 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Chavannes, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 790 MAL 2017
Bridgeford, A. v. Allison, G., et al. (summary disposition)
Date: May 1, 2018
Docket Number: 793 MAL 2017
In Re: Nom. T. Wright Obj: Washington et al. (per curiam order)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2018
Amendment of Rule 1.15 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct (rules)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 158 Disciplinary Rules
In the Matter of: Caroline M. Turner (disciplinary order)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 17 RST 2018
In the Matter of: John W. Wiggins (disciplinary order)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 18 RST 2018
In the Matter of: Leslie Pregel DiNapoli (disciplinary order)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 19 RST 2018
ODC v. Ronald I. Kaplan (disciplinary order)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 2467 DD3
Commonwealth v. Karenbauer, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 404 WAL 2017
In Re: T.P., a minor of: T.P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 424 WAL 2017
Wilmington Svgs Fund v. Ratliff, R. & Orlando, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 43 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Wilson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 436 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Leonard, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 443 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Mial, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 512 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Bullock, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 539 EAL 2017
Landau, J. v. Landau, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 698 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Nicholl, A., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 705 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Bright, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 719 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Tinoco, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 722 MAL 2016
Commonwealth v. Todd, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 728 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Wiggins, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 755 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Rohrbaugh, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 773 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Mulhern, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 783 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Smith, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 813 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Kemberling, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2018
Docket Number: 816 MAL 2017
In Re: Nom of Williams, B., Apl of: Youngblood (per curiam order)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 11 EAP 2018
Yoder, h/w v. Sugar Grove Area Sewer Auth. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 16 WM 2018
Raymond Taft v. Com., CCP of Warren Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 19 WM 2018
Commonwealth v. Hamilton, H. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 20 MM 2018
Patterson, C. v. Amazon, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 21 MM 2018
Ginn, A. v. CCP Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 24 EM 2018
Truesdale, M. v. Link, C., SCI Graterford (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 25 EM 2018
Moore, R. v. PA DOC, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 27 EM 2018
Hostetler, C. v. Laughbaum, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 40 WM 2018
Gandy, J. v. Montg. Cty Prothy and S. Reeder (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 42 MM 2018
Weber, C v. CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 44 MM 2018
Hill, J. v. Pa. Judicial Conduct Board (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 45 MM 2018
Kollock, J. v. Beemer, B., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 51 MM 2018
U.S. Bank v. Axe, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 27, 2018
Docket Number: 71 MM 2018
Konyk, S., Aplt. v. PA State Police (concurring)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 11 MAP 2016
Konyk, S., Aplt. v. PA State Police (concurring/dissenting)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 11 MAP 2016
Konyk v. PA State Police (majority)  
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 11 MAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2005, Appellant Steven Konyk entered into a negotiated plea agreement with federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania whereby he pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child pornography. At the time, Megan’s Law III was…

Commonwealth v. Walter, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 2 WAL 2018
Kegerise, S. v. Delgrande, et al, Aplts. (concurring)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 22 MAP 2017
Kegerise v. Delgrande, et al, (majority)  
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 22 MAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: Dr. Susan Kegerise sought reinstatement as superintendent of the Susquehanna Township School District, as well as back pay and benefits. In January 2010, Kegerise was appointed superintendent. In 2013, the District’s…

Waters, G., Aplt. v. DOC, etc. (per curiam order)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 25 EAP 2017
Commonwealth v. Delgros, E., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 27 WAP 2017
Pennsylvania v. Delgros (majority)  
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 27 WAP 2017

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted allowance of appeal to determine whether a defendant, who was ineligible for statutory collateral review because he was sentenced to pay a fine without incarceration or probation,…

Commonwealth v. Romero, A., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 37 EAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Romero, A., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 37 EAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Romero, A., Aplt. (majority)  
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Numbers: 37 EAP 2016, No. 38 EAP 2016

Justia Opinion Summary: In two discretionary appeals consolidated for opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court tackled an unsettled question in Fourth Amendment jurisprudence. In Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573 (1980), the Supreme Court of the…

Commonwealth v. Castro, W., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 38 EAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Castro, W., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 38 EAP 2016
Commonwealth v. Castro, W., Aplt. (majority)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 38 EAP 2016
Collins, R, Aplt. v. PBPP (per curiam order)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 38 EAP 2017
McMullen, K., Aplt. v. Comm. (PA Supreme Court) (per curiam order)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 46 MAP 2017
Commonwealth v. Peyatt, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 460 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Purnell, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 572 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Swaayze, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 587 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Sirianni, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 26, 2018
Docket Number: 856 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Schmidt, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 25, 2018
Docket Number: 39 WM 2018
M. W. v. DHS (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 25, 2018
Docket Number: 471 WAL 2017
Amendment of Rules 3.1 and 3.6 of Code of Judicial Conduct (rules)
Date: April 25, 2018
Docket Number: 497 Judicial Administration 2018
Gifford, V. v. PennDOT - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 25, 2018
Docket Number: 797 MAL 2017
In Re: Nom of K Walker, Appeal of: Walker, K (per curiam order)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 12 EAP 2018
Commonwealth v. Holmes, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 13 MAL 2018
ODC itioner v. Mary Ellen Chajkowski (disciplinary order)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 2364 DD3
ODC v. Franchot A.S. Gloub (disciplinary order)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 2450 DD3
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 29 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 30 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 31 EM 2018
Commonwealth v. Carr, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 417 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Wilcox, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 433 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Mansfield, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 5 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Shabazz, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 540 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 576 EAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Sellard, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 704 MAL 2017
Kelly, L. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 784 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Greenfield, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 785 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Shiferaw, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 799 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Coll, K., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 24, 2018
Docket Number: 812 MAL 2017
Singlatary, W., Aplt. v. Marks, Commiss, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: April 23, 2018
Docket Number: 10 EAP 2018
In the Interest of: J.I.P. of: A.M.P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 23, 2018
Docket Number: 105 EAL 2018
In Re: Nom of Mallory B. Scott (per curiam order)
Date: April 23, 2018
Docket Number: 12 MAP 2018
Amendment of Rules 1.1 and 1.6 of PA Rules of Professional Conduct (rules)
Date: April 23, 2018
Docket Number: 157 Disciplinary Rules
In the Matter of: Joel Raymond Kotler (disciplinary order)
Date: April 23, 2018
Docket Number: 16 RST 2018
In Re: Appointment of Sachs to Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: April 23, 2018
Docket Number: 275 Appellate Court Rules
In Re: Order Amending Rule 409 of PA Juvenile Court Procedure (rules)
Date: April 23, 2018
Docket Number: 763 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Order Amedning Rule 1140 of PA Rules of Juvenile Procedure (rules)
Date: April 23, 2018
Docket Number: 764 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: J.W. & A.W. of: W., M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 20, 2018
Docket Number: 146 MAL 2018
In Re: Order Amending Rule 314 of Pa Rules of Civil Procedure before MDJ (rules)
Date: April 20, 2018
Docket Number: 420 Magisterial Rules Docket
In Re: Nom. of Rob Bowers (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 19, 2018
Docket Number: 154 EAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Shue, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 19, 2018
Docket Number: 796 MAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Andrejco-Jones, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 18, 2018
Docket Number: 402 WAL 2017
Commonwealth v. Greer, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 18, 2018
Docket Number: 420 WAL 2017
Perry, T. v. Erie County, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 18, 2018
Docket Number: 427 WAL 2017
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