Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2020

Opinions 1001 - 1500 of 2744

Commonwealth v. Thomas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 107 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thomas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 108 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thomas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 109 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thomas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 110 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thomas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 111 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thomas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 112 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Ellis, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 118 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Carter, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 119 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Dubrock, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 120 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez-Quijano, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 138 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Armstrong, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 150 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Robertson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 159 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Ruch, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 160 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Bell, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 185 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Kemberling, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 244 MAL 2020
M.G. v. S.J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 65 WAL 2020
Beth. Area S.D. v. Bd. of Rev. et. al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 67 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Santana, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 74 MAL 2020
Wellspan Medical Group v. Michael, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 77 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Evans, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 90 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Flamer, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 91 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Brecht, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 91 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Stockton, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 96 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Kemmerer, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 97 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Rollins, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 99 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Platt, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 12, 2020
Docket Number: 99 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Minor, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 106 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Vu, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 113 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Lawrence, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 134 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Milisits, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 138 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Cresswell, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 148 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Bermudez, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 149 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Fitzpatrick, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 153 MAL 2020
In Re: Financial Instututions Approved as Despositories for Fiduciary Accounts (rules)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 200 Disciplinary Rules
ODC v. Methuselah Z. O. Bradley, IV (disciplinary order)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 2732 DD3
ODC v. Darren Keith Parr (disciplinary order)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 2739 DD3
Pankoe, L. v. Pankoe, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 54 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Katonka, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 92 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Hampton, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 10, 2020
Docket Number: 95 WAL 2020
Adoption of: Z.E.G. of: T.J.K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 7, 2020
Docket Number: 227 WAL 2020
Adoption of: K.N.G. of: T.J.K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 7, 2020
Docket Number: 228 WAL 2020
N.D.J. v. D.E.J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 7, 2020
Docket Number: 297 MAL 2020
N.D.J. v. D.E.J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 7, 2020
Docket Number: 298 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Lineman, A., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: August 7, 2020
Docket Number: 4 EAP 2020
Commonwealth v. Vega, N. : Himebaugh (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 106 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Metz, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 107 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Maddrey, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 109 MM 2020
Flemister, D. v. Dauphin County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 110 MM 2020
Lawson, J. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 115 MM 2020
Freeman: McLeary, M. v. Marsh, R., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 47 EM 2020
Evans, Z. v. Berks County CCP Judge, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 88 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Ibrahim, I. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 89 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Reiss, W. : Stein, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 94 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Finn, P., Jr. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 97 MM 2020
Coles, H. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: August 6, 2020
Docket Number: 98 MM 2020
PA Board of Law Examiners v. Goepel, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: August 5, 2020
Docket Number: 1 MM 2020
Blair Hindman, et al. v. Tom Wolf, Governor (concurring)
Date: August 5, 2020
Docket Number: 58 WM 2020
Blair Hindman, et al. v. Tom Wolf, Governor (per curiam order)
Date: August 5, 2020
Docket Number: 58 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Glenn, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 105 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thompson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 107 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thompson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 108 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Roche, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 120 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Mander, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 157 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Caterbone, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 161 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Stokes, S., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 172 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Aycock, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 231 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Elliot, K., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 38 MAL 2020
Gruenwald, B. v. Hilbert Technology (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 42 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Stone, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 49 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Boston, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 57 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thomas, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 57 WAL 2020
Rahman, F. v. Jones, T., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 60 MAL 2020
Patton, D. v. PennDOT (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 65 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Mason, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 72 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Huertas, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 75 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Starks, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 85 EAL 2020
City of Phila. v. Williams, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 4, 2020
Docket Number: 97 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Pilier, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 32 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. McCary, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 41 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Cain, G., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 43 MAL 2020
Jones, J. v. Plumer, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 48 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Beckman, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 50 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Mayfield, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 52 EAL 2020
In Re: Order Amending Rule 576.1 of the Pa Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 521 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rules 115 and 1012 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 522 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Warren, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 56 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Braxton, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 59 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Arias, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 59 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. T.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 68 EAL 2020
Quigley, C. v. UCBR - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: August 3, 2020
Docket Number: 92 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Wright, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 104 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Moye, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 105 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Wright, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 105 WAL 2020
ODC v. Keith Michael McWhirk (disciplinary order)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 2247 DD3
Brintley, R. v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. and Par. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 40 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Cox, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 43 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Lively, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 44 EM 2020
City of Phila. v. Robinson, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 45 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Pottle, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 45 WM 2020
Coleman, P., Relator v. Commonwealth, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 46 EM 2020
Hill, D. v. Ct. Com. Pleas. Phila. Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 48 EM 2020
Noble, P. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 55 WM 2020
Banks, F. v. Harper, O., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 57 WM 2020
Coulter, J. v. Tony Bagnato, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 59 WM 2020
Alberstadt, v. Alberstadt, W. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 60 WM 2020
Ferrara, D. v. Jefferson County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 63 WM 2020
Private Properties, LLC, et al s v. Gov & AG (dissenting)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 90 MM 2020
Private Properties, LLC, et al s v. Gov & AG (per curiam order)
Date: July 31, 2020
Docket Number: 90 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Long, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 30, 2020
Docket Number: 71 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Robinson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 30, 2020
Docket Number: 85 MAL 2020
Rhines, G., Aplt. v. PBPP, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: July 29, 2020
Docket Number: 11 MAP 2020
Commonwealth v. McGinnis, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 29, 2020
Docket Number: 12 WAL 2020
Pennsylvania v. Byrd (majority)  
Date: July 29, 2020
Docket Number: 34 WAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: In April 2015, Appellant James Byrd, a/k/a/ Al-Tariq Sharif Ali Byrd, moved in with Dana Heaps after being released on bail for charges filed in February, 2015 unrelated to this case. While residing with Heaps, Appellant…

Risinger, S. v. Litzinger, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 29, 2020
Docket Number: 39 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Zinner, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 29, 2020
Docket Number: 66 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Coulter, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 29, 2020
Docket Number: 74 EAL 2020
K.B. v. J.J.W., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 28, 2020
Docket Number: 203 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Thomas, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 28, 2020
Docket Number: 49 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Gainey, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 28, 2020
Docket Number: 73 EAL 2020
In Re: A.L.C. of S.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2020
Docket Number: 182 WAL 2020
In Re: A.D.G.C. of: S.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 27, 2020
Docket Number: 183 WAL 2020
Phila Com Bail Fund, et al s v. Arraig Ct Mags (miscellaneous)
Date: July 27, 2020
Docket Number: 21 EM 2019
In the Matter of: Edward W. Millstein (disciplinary order)
Date: July 27, 2020
Docket Number: 2594 DD3
In the Matter of: Stephen Daniel Brinton (disciplinary order)
Date: July 27, 2020
Docket Number: 2691 DD3
In the Matter of: William S. Winters (disciplinary order)
Date: July 27, 2020
Docket Number: 2720 DD3
ODC v. Joseph John Ashton, III (disciplinary order)
Date: July 27, 2020
Docket Number: 2725 DD3
In the Matter of: Mark A. Hoffman (disciplinary order)
Date: July 24, 2020
Docket Number: 2737 DD3
Com, AG & DOC v. Arnold, D., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: July 24, 2020
Docket Number: 31 MAP 2020
Lowman, D. v. UCBR, Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: July 24, 2020
Docket Number: 41 EAP 2018
Lowman v. Unemp. Comp. Bd. of Review (majority)  
Date: July 24, 2020
Docket Number: 41 EAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: In a matter of first impression, the issue this case presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's review was the appropriate test to determine whether a claimant who is otherwise entitled to receive unemployment…

Donovon v. State Farm of: U.S.C.A. 3rd Cir. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 24, 2020
Docket Number: 42 EM 2020
Adoption of: N.A.N. ition of: E.N. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 24, 2020
Docket Number: 69 WM 2020
In the Matter of: Russell L. Axelrod (disciplinary order)
Date: July 23, 2020
Docket Number: 51 RST 2020
In the Matter of: David W. Elkin (disciplinary order)
Date: July 23, 2020
Docket Number: 52 RST 2020
In Re: Appointment to the Court of Judicial Discipline (appointment)
Date: July 23, 2020
Docket Number: 844 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Byrd, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 22, 2020
Docket Number: 264 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Wright, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 1 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Wright, D. (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 1 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Lopez-Vanegas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 133 MAL 2020
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Dow, et al (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 14 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Dow, et al (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 14 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Dow, et al (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 14 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation et al. (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Numbers: 14 WAP 2019, 15 WAP 2019, 16 WAP 2019, 17 WAP 2019, 18 WAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellants, the manufacturers of various pesticides, appealed a Superior Court decision reversing the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in their favor following the trial court’s determination that the testimony of…

Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Deere (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 15 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Deere (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 15 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Deere (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 15 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Deere (majority)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 15 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Syngenta (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 16 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Syngenta (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 16 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Syngenta (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 16 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Syngenta (majority)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 16 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Monsanto (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Monsanto (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Monsanto (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: Monsanto (majority)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: BASF (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 18 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: BASF (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 18 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: BASF (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 18 WAP 2019
Walsh v. BASF Corporation; Apl of: BASF (majority)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 18 WAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Diaz, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 19 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Smith, B., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 2 EAP 2019
Pennsylvania v. Smith (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 2 EAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's review in this case was whether a person subject to a bench warrant was a “fugitive from justice” such that he was a “person not to possess, use, control, sell,…

Crown Castle NG East LLC, et al v. PUC, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 2 MAP 2019
Crown Castle NG East LLC, et al v. Pennsylvania Utilities Commission (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 2 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In an appeal by allowance, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered the level of deference courts had to afford an administrative agency’s interpretation of its enabling statute. Additionally, the Court considered…

Commonwealth v. McClelland, D., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2018
Commonwealth v. McClelland, D., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2018
Commonwealth v. McClelland, D., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2018
Pennsylvania v. McClelland (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 2 WAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: In Pennsylvania ex rel. Buchanan v. Verbonitz, 581 A.2d 172 (Pa. 1990), a five-Justice majority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held hearsay evidence alone was insufficient to establish a prima facie case at a…

Temple, J., Aplt. v. Providence Care Center (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 21 WAP 2019
Temple v. Providence Care Center (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 21 WAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2008, Elma Betty Temple (“Elma”), who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, became a resident of Providence Care Center, a nursing home located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Providence Care Center, LLC (“Providence”)…

Commonwealth v. Wolfel, K., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 23 WAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Wolfel, K., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 23 WAP 2019
Pennsylvania v. Wolfel (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 23 WAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: While driving a vehicle in December 2014, Appellant Kaitlyn Wolfel struck two pedestrians, killing one and injuring the other. She was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and police transported her to a…

In Re: Estate of Small (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 26 EAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue this matter presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's review involved the alleged forfeiture of a parent’s share in his child’s estate where his child died without a will. Specifically, the question was…

Commonwealth v. Ramon, J. of: Scarpello, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 27 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. King, J., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 3 EAP 2019
Pennsylvania v. King (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 3 EAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue this case presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's review centered on the legality of Jimel King’s enhanced sentence for attempted murder resulting in serious bodily injury under 18 Pa.C.S. section…

Pew, A., Aplt. v. Wetzel, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 3 EAP 2020
Mayo, W. v. DA of Huntingdon Co (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 34 MAL 2020
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Lacombe, C. (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 35 MAP 2018
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Lacombe, C. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 35 MAP 2018
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Lacombe, C. (majority)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 35 MAP 2018
Commonwealth v. Vurimindi, V. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 38 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Montgomery, D., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 4 EAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Montgomery, D., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 4 EAP 2019
Pennsylvania v. Montgomery (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 4 EAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Darren Montgomery was charged with one count each of carrying a firearm on public streets in Philadelphia, and carrying a firearm without a license. The issue on appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court…

Commonwealth v. Parker, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 4 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Johnson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 40 MAL 2020
Oberdorf v. Amazon of: USCA 3rd Cir. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 41 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Johnson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 52 MAL 2020
Renner, M., Aplt. v. CCP of Lehigh Co., et al (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 52 MAP 2019
Renner v. CCP of Lehigh Co., et al (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 52 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal by allowance, the issue presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was whether application of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA”) to the judicial branch of our tripartite form of government…

Commonwealth v. Barnes, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 55 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Muhammad, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 56 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Fonseca, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 61 MAL 2020
Burt, L v. Commonwealth, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 61 WM 2020
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Witmayer, M. (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 64 MAP 2018
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Witmayer, M. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 64 MAP 2018
Pennsylvania v. Witmayer (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Numbers: 64 MAP 2018, 35 MAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: In consolidated appeals, the Commonwealth challenged orders of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas relieving appellees, Claude Lacombe and Michael Witmayer, of their duty to comply with Subchapter I of the Sex…

Commonwealth v. Rudolph, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 64 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Brown, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 66 EAL 2020
Maas, L. v. UPMC, Aplts. (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 7 WAP 2019
Maas v. Univ. of Pittsburgh Med. Ctr. (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 7 WAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: A mental health patient lived in a forty-unit apartment building and repeatedly told his doctors and therapists he would kill an unnamed “neighbor.” He ultimately carried out his threat, killing an individual who lived…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Cordero, N. (per curiam order)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 70 MAP 2018
Warren, D., Aplt. v. Banach, K. (per curiam order)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 70 MAP 2019
Commonwealth v. White, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 71 EAL 2020
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Cordero, N. (per curiam order)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 71 MAP 2018
Commonwealth v. Belle, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 72 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Keeley, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 73 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Hamlett, J., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 8 WAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Hamlett, J., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 8 WAP 2019
Pennsylvania v. Hamlett (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 8 WAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2016, Appellant James Hamlett, Jr. was convicted of numerous crimes deriving from a sexual assault upon a minor, and lengthy concurrent terms of incarceration were imposed at sentencing. On appeal, the superior court…

Commonwealth v. Hernandez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 81 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Grimes, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 83 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Rainey, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 84 EAL 2020
Price, M. v. DOC et al (miscellaneous)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 84 MM 2020
Watkins, R. and S. v. Riad, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 90 MAL 2020
Estate of M&J Benyo v. Breidenbach (majority)  
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 90 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In a matter of first impression, a Pennsylvania superior court held that anti-alienation provisions governing municipal pensions found in various statutes protected assets from attachment and other legal process…

Commonwealth v. Patrick, R. : Taccino, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 21, 2020
Docket Number: 91 MM 2020
In the Matter of: Samir George Hadeed (disciplinary order)
Date: July 20, 2020
Docket Number: 2685 DD3
In the Matter of: Lisa Gayle Soule' (disciplinary order)
Date: July 20, 2020
Docket Number: 49 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Richard A. Robinson (disciplinary order)
Date: July 20, 2020
Docket Number: 50 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Rankin, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 20, 2020
Docket Number: 61 WAL 2020
In Re: Reappointment to the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: July 20, 2020
Docket Number: 843 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Griffin, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2020
Docket Number: 30 MAL 2020
In Re: Filing an Affidavit of Compliance With the Federal Cares Act in Landlord-Tenant Cases (rules)
Date: July 16, 2020
Docket Number: 537 Judicial Administration 2020
Commonwealth v. Page, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2020
Docket Number: 66 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Cambric, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 16, 2020
Docket Number: 74 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Davis, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 15, 2020
Docket Number: 23 WAL 2020
ODC v. Wagner, R. (disciplinary order)
Date: July 15, 2020
Docket Number: 2729 DD3
Commonwealth v. Daniels, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 15, 2020
Docket Number: 39 MAL 2020
In the Matter of: Michael Edward Yasofsky, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: July 15, 2020
Docket Number: 47 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Elizabeth Cronin Leo (disciplinary order)
Date: July 15, 2020
Docket Number: 48 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Saunders, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 15, 2020
Docket Number: 53 WAL 2020
Estate of: Fitz, J. of: Hoffman, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 15, 2020
Docket Number: 62 MAL 2020
In the Interest of: M.C. of: J.K. (miscellaneous)
Date: July 15, 2020
Docket Number: 62 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Caulk, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 13, 2020
Docket Number: 10 MAL 2020
ODC v. Rhashea Lynn Harmon (disciplinary order)
Date: July 13, 2020
Docket Number: 2695 DD3
In the Matter of: William H. Lynch Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: July 13, 2020
Docket Number: 2722 DD3
Commonwealth v. Torres-Olan, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 13, 2020
Docket Number: 28 WAL 2020
In the Matter of: Sanh Brian Tran (disciplinary order)
Date: July 13, 2020
Docket Number: 46 RST 2020
In Re: Appointment of David E. Feidt, Esq. to PA IOLTA Board (appointment)
Date: July 10, 2020
Docket Number: 199 Disciplinary Rules
Commonwealth v. Holt, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2020
Docket Number: 59 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Green, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 10, 2020
Docket Number: 63 MAL 2020
In the Matter of: Angelo M. Perrucci Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: July 8, 2020
Docket Number: 2726 DD3
Commonwealth v. Bonilla, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 8, 2020
Docket Number: 29 MAL 2020
Kovalev, S. v. Board of Rev. of Taxes (summary disposition)
Date: July 8, 2020
Docket Number: 3 EAL 2020
Kovalev, S. v. Board of Rev. of Taxes (summary disposition)
Date: July 8, 2020
Docket Number: 4 EAL 2020
Kovalev, S. v. Board of Rev. of Taxes (summary disposition)
Date: July 8, 2020
Docket Number: 5 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Wall, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 114 EAL 2020
In Re: T.L.C. ition of: T.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 238 MAL 2020
ODC v. Thomas Kevin Schindler (disciplinary order)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 2733 DD3
Commonwealth v. Rockamore, L.. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 30 WAL 2020
In the Matter of: William J. Markwardt (disciplinary order)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 45 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Fogg, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 55 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Rivera, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 653 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Colon, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 86 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Colon, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 87 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Colon, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 88 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Colon, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 89 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Colon, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 7, 2020
Docket Number: 90 EAL 2020
In the Matter of: Robert Turnbull Hall (disciplinary order)
Date: July 6, 2020
Docket Number: 1738 DD3
In the Matter of: James Francis Donohue (disciplinary order)
Date: July 6, 2020
Docket Number: 2179 DD3
ODC v. Harris Roy Rosen (disciplinary order)
Date: July 6, 2020
Docket Number: 2361 DD3
Commonwealth v. Taylor, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 2, 2020
Docket Number: 56 WAL 2020
In the Matter of: Brittany Henderson (miscellaneous)
Date: July 2, 2020
Docket Number: 65 WM 2020
Wolf v. Scarnati (majority)  
Date: July 1, 2020
Docket Number: 104 MM 2020

Justia Opinion Summary: On March 6, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (“Proclamation”) pursuant to 35 Pa.C.S. 7301(c), a provision of the Emergency Management…

Wolf., T. v. Scarnati, J., et al (concurring/dissenting)
Date: July 1, 2020
Docket Number: 104 MM 2020
Wolf., T. v. Scarnati, J., et al (dissenting)
Date: July 1, 2020
Docket Number: 104 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Porter, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 1, 2020
Docket Number: 33 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Greenwood, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: July 1, 2020
Docket Number: 38 WAL 2020
Bove, E. v. WCAB (Stein, etc.) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 12 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Brown, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 33 EAL 2020
Allah, M. v. Kirby, G., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 34 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Williams, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 35 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. D.D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 37 MAL 2018
In the Matter of: Debra Zuckerman Anderson (disciplinary order)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 42 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Allison Hedges Bacelli (disciplinary order)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 43 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Sipps, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 44 MAL 2020
In the Matter of: Mary Frances Ryan (disciplinary order)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 44 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Edwards, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 46 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Crosby, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 47 EAL 2020
In Re: Promulgation of Financial Regulations Pursuant to Act 23 of 2020 (rules)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 536 Judicial Administration 2020
Commonwealth v. Brown, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 64 EAL 2020
Hatchigian, D. v. AAA Mid-Atlantic (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 65 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Frederick, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 7 MAL 2020
Barren, D. v. PSP, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 7 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Schwenk, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 30, 2020
Docket Number: 789 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Gomez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 29, 2020
Docket Number: 142 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Napper, K. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 29, 2020
Docket Number: 21-22 WAL 2020
ODC v. Michael B. Fein (disciplinary order)
Date: June 29, 2020
Docket Number: 2709 DD3
Commonwealth v. Moore, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 29, 2020
Docket Number: 39 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Janqdhari, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 29, 2020
Docket Number: 48 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Markijohn, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 29, 2020
Docket Number: 60 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Ruiz-Mena, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 29, 2020
Docket Number: 92 MAL 2020
In the Matter of Bert Theodore Lundberg (disciplinary order)
Date: June 26, 2020
Docket Number: 2719 DD3
Commonwealth v. Wright, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 15 EAL 2020
City of Phila. v. DY Properties, LL (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 20 EAL 2020
In the Matter of: Asher Brooks Chancey (disciplinary order)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 2647 DD3
In Re: Reappointments to the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 288 Appellate Court Rules
In the Matter of: Andrea D. Goodrich (disciplinary order)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 41 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Bailey-Williams, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 44 EAL 2020
In Re: Reappointment of Hon. Richard G. King to Minor Judiciary Education Board (appointment)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 443 Magisterial Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Culbert, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 658 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Cooper-Reid, N., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 78 MAP 2018
Commonwealth v. Rivera Jr., N., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 79 MAP 2018
Commonwealth v. Williams, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 792 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Outlaw, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 25, 2020
Docket Number: 9 EAL 2020
Akins, E., Aplt v. DOC, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: June 24, 2020
Docket Number: 44 WAP 2019
Toneatto, J. v. Sheth, P., et al s. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 24, 2020
Docket Number: 46 MAL 2020
Bloom, D. v. St Ethics Commission (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 24, 2020
Docket Number: 5 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Sullivan, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 24, 2020
Docket Number: 5 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Mazzucca, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 24, 2020
Docket Number: 642 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Panzer, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 24, 2020
Docket Number: 755 MAL 2019
Commonwealt v. Faison, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 24, 2020
Docket Number: 776 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Brown, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 24, 2020
Docket Number: 783 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. King, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 23, 2020
Docket Number: 17 EAL 2020
Linde, B. v. Linde, S. et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 23, 2020
Docket Number: 25 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Williams, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 23, 2020
Docket Number: 28 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Ali, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 23, 2020
Docket Number: 54 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Johnson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 12 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Stine, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 2 MAL 2020
ODC v . Herbert Karl Sudfeld, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 2260 DD3
Commonwealth v. Wright, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 23 EAL 2020
Harler, D. v. PBPP (miscellaneous)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 26 EM 2020
St. Fleur et al v. City of Scranton et al (miscellaneous)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 26 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Edmundson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 27 WAL 2020
Willis, S. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 31 EM 2020
Dodson, J. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 33 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Blackwood, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 34 WAL 2020
Smith, K. v. PA DOC, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 39 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Behan, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 54 WAL 2020
Llaurado, M. v. Garcia-Zapata, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 64 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Berrien, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 85 MM 2020
Rohland, W. v. Luzerne County; DOC (miscellaneous)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 86 MM 2020
Comond, M. v. AAA Life Ins. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 22, 2020
Docket Number: 87 MM 2020
Matthews, K., Aplt. v. PBPP (per curiam order)
Date: June 19, 2020
Docket Number: 40 WAP 2019
Gass et al. v. 52nd Judicial District (majority)  
Date: June 18, 2020
Docket Number: 118 MM 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: At issue before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was a challenge to a local judicial district’s policy prohibiting the use of medical marijuana by individuals under court supervision, such as probationers. Relevant here,…

Easton Area SD, Aplt. v. Miller, R., et al (concurring/dissenting)
Date: June 18, 2020
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2019
Easton Area Sch. Dist. v. Miller (majority)  
Date: June 18, 2020
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted discretionary review to consider whether the Commonwealth Court erred in determining a school bus surveillance video sought in a request for public records pursuant to the…

ODC v. Ford, C. (disciplinary order)
Date: June 18, 2020
Docket Number: 2487 DD3
Gov. Wolf v. Sen. Scarnati, III, et al (per curiam order)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 104 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Blakeney, H., Aplt. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 36 EM 2020
Setzenfand, D. v. Pupitch, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 471 WAL 2019
Pottle, J. v. CCP Westmoreland County (miscellaneous)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 50 WM 2020
Haddix, J. v. Hon. -----, CCP Mercer (miscellaneous)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 51 WM 2020
In the Matter of: Lauren Michelle Zitsch (miscellaneous)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 56 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Coaxum, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 70 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Hall, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 770 MAL 2019
Dominguez-Cifuentes, M. v. Karl, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 80 MM 2020
Gandy, J. v. Reeder, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 82 MM 2020
Woodard, L. v. Wetzel, J., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 17, 2020
Docket Number: 92 MM 2020
In the Interest of: R.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 192 MAL 2020
Adoption of: R.E.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 193 MAL 2020
In the Interest of: K.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 194 MAL 2020
Adoption of: K.M.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 195 MAL 2020
In the Interest of: D.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 196 MAL 2020
Adoption of: D.L.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 197 MAL 2020
In the Interest of: A.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 198 MAL 2020
Adoption of: A.N.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 199 MAL 2020
In the Interest of: T.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 200 MAL 2020
Adoption of: T.O.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 201 MAL 2020
In the Interest of: E.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 202 MAL 2020
Adoption of: E.L.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 203 MAL 2020
In the Interest of: W.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 204 MAL 2020
Adoption of: W.A.L. of: E.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 205 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Gardner, S., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 21 MAL 2020
Pennsylvania v. McIntyre (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 25 EAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: On April 1, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a per curiam order reversing the judgment of sentence of Appellant Jerome McIntyre who had been convicted for failing to register as a convicted sex offender.…

Rullex Co., LLC. v. Tel-Stream, Inc. (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 27 EAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal by allowance, a covenant not to compete was executed by an employee after the first day of employment. The issue presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's review was whether the employer could enforce…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Torsilieri, G. (dissenting)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 37 MAP 2018
Pennsylvania v. Torsilieri (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 37 MAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: On July 3, 2017, a jury convicted Appellee George Torsilieri of one count each of aggravated indecent assault, and indecent assault. The trial court deferred sentencing until completion of a presentence investigative…

Dana Holding Corp., Aplt. v. WCAB (Smuck) (concurring)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 44 MAP 2019
Dana Holding Corp. v. WCAB (Smuck) (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 44 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In Protz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Derry Area School District), 161 A.3d 827 (2017), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a statutory regime per which the duration of workers’ compensation benefits…

Commonwealth v. Judy, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 45 WAL 2020
In the Interest of: D.R. (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 45 WAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: D.R. (Father) and J.R. (Mother) (collectively, Parents) resided in Greene County, Pennsylvania with their five children, ranging in age from six to sixteen years old. Father was an attorney who, as part of his private…

Commonwealth v. Foster, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 458 WAL 2019
Harrison, K. v. Health Network Lab, et al, Aplts (concurring)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 51 MAP 2019
Harrison, K. v. Health Network Lab, et al, Aplts (dissenting)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 51 MAP 2019
Harrison v. Health Network Lab, et al. (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 51 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In a discretionary appeal, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether the superior court erred in holding the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) did not preclude a wrongfully terminated employee from filing a…

Commonwealth v. Brooks, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 53 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. McDaniel, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 58 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Johnson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 633 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Armstrong, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 645 EAL 2019
ACLU of PA, Aplt. v. PA State Police (concurring)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 66 MAP 2018
ACLU of PA, Aplt. v. PA State Police (dissenting)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 66 MAP 2018
ACLU of PA v. PA State Police (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 66 MAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: In March of 2017, the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) filed a Right-to-Know Law (“RTKL”) request with the Pennsylvania State Police (“PSP”) seeking disclosure of PSP’s “complete, un-redacted AR 6-9 regulation,…

Commonwealth v. Cruz J., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 68 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Fleming, R. (per curiam order)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 701 MAL 2018
Schade, K., Aplt. v. PA Dept of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 78 MAP 2019
Sonic Services, Inc. v. PGCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 781 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. erson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 83 EAL 2020
In Re: J.W.B. & R.D.B., Minors; Apl of: L.B. (concurring)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 93 MAP 2019
In Re: J.W.B. & R.D.B., Minors; Apl of: L.B. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 93 MAP 2019
In Re: J.W.B. & R.D.B. (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 93 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In a discretionary appeal, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether the superior court erred in its application of Pennsylvania law to find that L.B., a Colorado resident, was foreclosed from challenging the…

Williams v. Wetzel (majority)  
Date: June 16, 2020
Docket Number: 95 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee James Williams, a Pennsylvania state inmate, filed a petition for mandamus relief in the Commonwealth Court’s original jurisdiction. He alleged he was subjected to a search upon leaving his employment post in…

ODC v. Kevin Michael Gogots (disciplinary order)
Date: June 15, 2020
Docket Number: 2727 DD3
City of Phila v. Pien, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 15, 2020
Docket Number: 37 EAL 2020
In the Matter of: Kathleen Quinn DePillis (disciplinary order)
Date: June 15, 2020
Docket Number: 39 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Frank John Keenan (disciplinary order)
Date: June 15, 2020
Docket Number: 40 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Ocampo, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 15, 2020
Docket Number: 67 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Miller, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 15, 2020
Docket Number: 76 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Smith, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 15, 2020
Docket Number: 77 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Robinson, A., Aplt. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 12, 2020
Docket Number: 37 EM 2020
In the Matter of: Ryan Anthony Kraski (disciplinary order)
Date: June 12, 2020
Docket Number: 38 RST 2020
In Re: Appointment to Court of Judicial Discipline (appointment)
Date: June 12, 2020
Docket Number: 842 Supreme Court Rules
E.N. & D.J.N. s. v. K.C. & M.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 11, 2020
Docket Number: 182 MAL 2020
In Re: N.C.M.L. ition of: E. & D. N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 11, 2020
Docket Number: 183 MAL 2020
ODC v. Neil I. Mittin (disciplinary order)
Date: June 11, 2020
Docket Number: 2669 DD3
In the Matter of: Katrina F. Wright (disciplinary order)
Date: June 11, 2020
Docket Number: 2713 DD3
In the Matter of: Andrew Russell Hurda (disciplinary order)
Date: June 11, 2020
Docket Number: 2715 DD3
Blake, W. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 1 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Pastories, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 1 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Drummond, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 14 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Richardson, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 29 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Williams, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 36 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Brown, J. (concurring and dissenting statement)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 472 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Brown, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 472 WAL 2019
Jones, J. v. DOC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 637 EAL 2019
Karl, T. v. Dominguez, J., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 638 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Stansbury, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 656 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Drummond, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 761 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Orozco, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 763 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Summers, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 780 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Armolt, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 10, 2020
Docket Number: 788 MAL 2019
In Re: Amendment of Rule 8.4 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct (rules)
Date: June 8, 2020
Docket Number: 196 Disciplinary Rules
Commonwealth v. Edmundson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 8, 2020
Docket Number: 448 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Horton, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 8, 2020
Docket Number: 617 EAL 2019
Spencer, C. v. Spencer, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 8, 2020
Docket Number: 758 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Velasco, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 8, 2020
Docket Number: 787 MAL 2019
ODC v. er Jude Caroff (disciplinary order)
Date: June 5, 2020
Docket Number: 2708 DD3
Pleasant, R. v. Wetzel, J., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 5, 2020
Docket Number: 32 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Womack, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 5, 2020
Docket Number: 33 EM 2020
Feliciano, A. v. Wetzel, J., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 5, 2020
Docket Number: 34 EM 2020
Navarro, J. v. Wetzel, J., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 5, 2020
Docket Number: 35 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Haskell, V. (summary disposition)
Date: June 5, 2020
Docket Number: 361 WAL 2019
In Re: Wesley Massey (miscellaneous)
Date: June 5, 2020
Docket Number: 53 WM 2020
Crossey, M. et al., Aplts v. Boockvar, K. et al (per curiam order)
Date: June 4, 2020
Docket Number: 32 MAP 2020
In Re: M.D.O. ition of: S.B. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 4, 2020
Docket Number: 96 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Strayhorn, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 3, 2020
Docket Number: 20 WAL 2020
ODC v. Anthony S. Rachuba, IV (disciplinary order)
Date: June 3, 2020
Docket Number: 2710 DD3
Commonwealth v. Jenkins, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 3, 2020
Docket Number: 7 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Johnston, C., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 3, 2020
Docket Number: 779 MAL 2019
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