Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2020

Opinions 1501 - 2000 of 2744

Commonwealth v. Jackson, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 3, 2020
 Docket Number: 79 EAL 2020
Com. v. Casey, D. & Young, B. s (miscellaneous)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 10 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Linder, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 124 MAL 2020
US Bank National Assoc. v Thigpen, S. et al. s. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 18 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Martin, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 2 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Pedroso, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 23 EM 2020
Cason, R. v. Johnston, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 25 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Trice, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 36 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Caldwell, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 403 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Montgomery, A. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 420-421 WAL 2019
In Re: B.W. of: Blair Dept Human Services - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 432 WAL 2019
Main, R. v. The Columbia Gas Company (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 443 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Williams, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 453 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Mack, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 50 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Harth, K. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 562 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Hanna, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 6 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Dones, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 61 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Barber, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 621 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Maldonado, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 629 EAL 2019
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Kratz, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 634 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Teagle, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 644 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Tillman, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 659 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Tillman, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 660 EAL 2019
Commmonwealth v. Herndon, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 7 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Howarth, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 700 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Higginbotham, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 711 MAL 2019
Commonwealth, Cross v. Higginbotham, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 717 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. H.D. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 728 MAL 2019
J.S. v. R.S.S. (miscellaneous)
Date: June 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 93 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Bailey, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 11 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Jaynes, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 114 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Jaynes, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 115 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Madison, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 14 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Brandon, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 3 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Hannon, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 41 MAL 2020
Always Busy Consulting v. Babford & Company - Nos. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 436-438 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Ramseur, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 45 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. James, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 470 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Armstrong, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 50 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Van, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 6 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Barrett, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 613 EAL 2019
In the Interest of: R.H. of: R.H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 636 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Myrick, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 640 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Wilson, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 745 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Wilson, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 746 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Wilson, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 747 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Santos, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 774 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Gardner, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 778 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Walters, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 785 MAL 2019
Lorenzen, et al v. W Cornwall ZHB et al : S.P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 8 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Nichols, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: June 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 9 WAL 2020
ODC v. Matthew Gerald Porsch (disciplinary order)
Date: May 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 2704 DD3
ODC v. Carl B. Williamson (disciplinary order)
Date: May 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 2707 DD3
In the Matter of: Adam Luke Brent (disciplinary order)
Date: May 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 2711 DD3
Delisle, M., et al s v. Boockvar, K., et al (concurring)
Date: May 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 95 MM 2020
Delisle, M., et al s v. Boockvar, K., et al (per curiam order)
Date: May 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 95 MM 2020
In Re: C.B. of: Blair County CYF (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 109 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Biesecker, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 15 MAL 2020
In the Matter of: Lenard Fredrick Collett (disciplinary order)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 2605 DD3
In the Matter of: Marko David Maylack (disciplinary order)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 2689 DD3
ODC itioner v. Michael E. Hughes (disciplinary order)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 2724 DD3
Commonwealth v. Hill, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 29 WAL 2020
Rogers, E. v. Commonwealth, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 30 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Saez, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 31 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Utekhin, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 32 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Gary, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 35 WAL 2020
In the Matter of: Roger Craig Green (disciplinary order)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 37 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Brockenborough, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 38 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Henderson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 41 EAL 2020
Ochoa, M. v. Levine, A., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 426 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Wheeler, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 429 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Cobbs, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 445 WAL 2019
Fred's Tree & Lawn v. Iafrate, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 447 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Wilson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 45 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 457 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Detterline, III, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 459 WAL 2019
In Re: General Statewide Judicial Emergency - (rules)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 531-532 Judicial Administration 2020
Commonwealth v. Miller, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 623 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. In, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 627 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Everett, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 631 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. White, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 632 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Williams, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 635 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Glover, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 647 - 652 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Kingwood, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 655 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Martinez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 769 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Siclari, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 771 MAL 2019
In the Matter of: Estelita Jose Stephan (disciplinary order)
Date: May 26, 2020
 Docket Number: 36 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Benton, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 26, 2020
 Docket Number: 40 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Ross, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 26, 2020
 Docket Number: 415 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Oliver, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 26, 2020
 Docket Number: 565 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Camacho, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 26, 2020
 Docket Number: 641 EAL 2019
In the Matter of Lonnie Eugene Walker (disciplinary order)
Date: May 26, 2020
 Docket Number: 642 DD3
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 26, 2020
 Docket Number: 753 MAL 2019
McMullen, K. v. Huntingdon CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 18 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Alsbrooks, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 22 EM 2020
In the Matter of: Frederick J. Meagher Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 2701 DD3
ODC v. Richard W. Kolosky (disciplinary order)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 2718 DD3
ODC v. Bradley A. Winnick (disciplinary order)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 2723 DD3
Commonwealth v. Price, N. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 44 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Aptiliasimov, F. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 71 MM 2020
McMullen, K. v. Huntingdon County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 72 MM 2020
In Re: Dickson, G. of: Brewer, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 74 MM 2020
SunTrust Mtg, Inc. v. Bogans, T., et al : West - (miscellaneous)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 77-79 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Hollihan, Jr., R. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 9 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Rabelow, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 26 MAL 2020
Punxsutawney Area SD v. Broadwing Timber LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 427 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Maitland, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 732 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Kuperschmidt, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 735 MAL 2019
In Re: Order Approving the Amendment of Pa Rule of Evidence 901 (rules)
Date: May 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 841 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Oke, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 18 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Maxwell, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 19 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Williams, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 2 EAL 2020
Pennsylvania v. Coleman (majority)  
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 24 EAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Keenan Coleman petitioned for post conviction relief; he was convicted by jury of first-degree murder for the 2010 shooting death of Tobias Berry. Appellant argued he received ineffective assistance of trial…

Commonwealth v. Hummel, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 24 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Hoover, T., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 25 MAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Hoover, T., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 25 MAP 2019
Pennsylvania v. Hoover (opinion announcing the judgment of the court)  
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 25 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In May 2013, Appellant Todd Hoover pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”) - general impairment, and one count of DUI - highest rate of impairment. On August 13, 2013, the trial court…

Smith, A. v. Cordero, M. (summary disposition)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 262 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Taylor, N., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 29 MAP 2019
Pennsylvania v. Taylor (majority)  
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 29 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: The events that formed the basis of Nazeer Taylor’s prosecution occurred when he was fifteen years old. In March 2014, the Commonwealth filed a delinquency petition alleging that Taylor committed numerous delinquent acts…

Carr, R. v. PennDOT & SCSC; Appeal of: PennDOT (concurring)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 3 MAP 2019
Carr v. PennDOT (majority)  
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 3 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted allowance of appeal in this matter to consider whether a government employer properly terminated a probationary employee based on messages she posted to a social networking website.…

Commonwealth v. Colbert, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 32 WAL 2020
Davenport, E., Aplt. v. DOC (per curiam order)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 33 EAP 2019
Ladd et al, Aplts. v. Real Estate Commission et al (dissenting)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 33 MAP 2018
Ladd et al v. Real Estate Commission, et al. (majority)  
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 33 MAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Sara Ladd, a New Jersey resident, owned two vacation properties on Arrowhead Lake in the Pocono Mountains. Ladd started renting one of these properties in 2009 and the other in 2013 to supplement her income…

Commonwealth v. Colbert, T. (per curiam order)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 336 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Kennedy, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 35 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Johnson, K., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 40 EAP 2018
Commonwealth v. Johnson, K., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 40 EAP 2018
Pennsylvania v. Johnson (majority)  
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 40 EAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2002, Walter Smith told police that Clinton Robinson killed Margaret Thomas. Later that year, Smith himself was killed when he was shot twelve times outside a Philadelphia bar. Based on ballistics evidence, the police…

Commonwealth v. Gonzalez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 43 EAL 2020
Wakefield, D., Aplt. v. R. Gilmore (per curiam order)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 43 WAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Jackson, S. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 462-463 WAL 2019
N Berks Reg. Police Comm. v. Berks Co. FOP (majority)  
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 53 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted the Northern Berks Regional Police Commission’s petition for appeal in this Police and Firemen Collective Bargaining Act (Act 1111) grievance arbitration appeal. An arbitrator…

Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 60 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Williams, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 643 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Wholaver Jr., Ernest, Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 779 CAP
Commonwealth v. Kiger, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 793 MAL 2019
Mohnkern, M. v. Gould, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 19, 2020
 Docket Number: 8 WAL 2020
In the Matter of: Russell A. Lannutti Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2020
 Docket Number: 33 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Kerrin Lynne Vandenburgh (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2020
 Docket Number: 34 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Matthew Henderson Ruggles (disciplinary order)
Date: May 18, 2020
 Docket Number: 35 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Millard, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 18, 2020
 Docket Number: 435 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Taylor, P., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: May 18, 2020
 Docket Number: 767 CAP
Commonwealth v. Taylor, P., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: May 18, 2020
 Docket Number: 767 CAP
In Re: Appointment to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: May 15, 2020
 Docket Number: 520 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Disability Rights PA, et al v. Boockvar, K, et al (concurring)
Date: May 15, 2020
 Docket Number: 83 MM 2020
Disability Rights PA, et al v. Boockvar, K, et al (per curiam order)
Date: May 15, 2020
 Docket Number: 83 MM 2020
In Re: Financial Institutions Approved as Depositories for Fiduciary Accounts (rules)
Date: May 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 195 Disciplinary Rules
ODC v. Todd Harold Lahr (disciplinary order)
Date: May 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 2721 DD3
Tambellini, Inc. v. Erie Ins. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 52 WM 2020
In Re: Appointment to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: May 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 705 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: May 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 706 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to the Judicial Conduct Board (appointment)
Date: May 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 840 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Murray, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 15 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Dixson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 16 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. McDonald, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 27 MAL 2020
ODC v. Jeffrey Stockton Helffrich (disciplinary order)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 2714 DD3
Commonwealth v. Stahl, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 397 WAL 2019
In Re: ition of T.D. ition of: T.D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 434 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Tokarcik, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 439 WAL 2019
Protect PT v. Penn Twp ZHB, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 446 WAL 2019
Stanley v. Stanley of: Dever and Stanley (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 455 WAL 2019
Estate of Klingensmith of: Klingensmith (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 468 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. James, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 646 EAL 2019
Sawyers, V. v. Davis, N, et al. of: N. Davis (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 729 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Leap, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 736 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Engelund, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 760 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Comerosky, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 762 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Scott, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 768 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Swanger, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 773 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Derry, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 775 MAL 2019
In the Matter of: Lawrence Jeffrey Sklute (disciplinary order)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 31 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Doreen L. Seamon (disciplinary order)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 32 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Raboin, T. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 441 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Howard, W. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 450 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Fields, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 451 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Rouse, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 456 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Phillips, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 469 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Braxton, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 580 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Tolbert, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 605 MAL 2019
Bennett, E. v. Mahally, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 624 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Alford, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 626 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Myrick, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 654 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Christian, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 707 MAL 2019
Allen, E. v. Security Major John Doe, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 11, 2020
 Docket Number: 751 MAL 2019
Betton, J. v. CCP Allegheny (miscellaneous)
Date: May 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 10 WM 2020
Comm. v. Donahue, S. of: M. Deady, Esq. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 11 MM 2020
Brown, R. v. PABPP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 12 WM 2020
Murray, A. v. CCP of Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 13 EM 2020
Dormont Manufacturing Co. v. Erie Ins. et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 2 WM 2020
McCoy, D. v. Ouedraogo, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 20 EM 2020
Ziegler, A. et al. s. v. City of Reading (miscellaneous)
Date: May 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 22 MM 2020
Pierce, K. v. PA Dept of Corrections (miscellaneous)
Date: May 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 69 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Becker, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 473 MAL 2019
In the Matter of: Jahaan Shaheed (miscellaneous)
Date: May 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 48 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Palchanes, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 13 MAL 2020
In the Matter of: Gregory Brian Pecca Sr. (disciplinary order)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 30 RST 2020
Garfield, R., et al. v. EQT Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 4 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Gunter, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 408 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Stringer, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 416 WAL 2019
Croce, L. v. Croce, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 417 WAL 2019
Madison, L. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 440 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Heard, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 539 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 582 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Gatewood, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 616 EAL 2019
Coppola, R. v. Adobe Systems Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 690 MAL 2019
Coppola, R. v. Adobe Systems Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 725 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Massey, J., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 731 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Abdul-Salaam, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 734 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Murray, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 13 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Pukowsky, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 3 MAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Leuschen, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 412 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Schlemmer, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 444 WAL 2019
Williams, K. v. Globel Tel*Link Corp (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 449 WAL 2019
Barnes, D. v. Phila. Historical Comm. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 554 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Al-Amin, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 614 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Beckham, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 619 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Mason, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 634 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Akins, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 743 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Butler, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 748 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Schell, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 750 MAL 2019
Jennette, R. v. PA State Treasurer (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 764 MAL 2019
Fedchem, LLC,et al v. Wescoe (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 772 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Emarievebe, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 5, 2020
 Docket Number: 782 MAL 2019
Pottle, J. v. CCP Westmoreland (miscellaneous)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 13 WM 2020
Leiden, M. v. Hanes, B., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 23 MM 2020
HG5873 Inmate v. Lackawanna Co Pa. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 24 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Young, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 25 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. N.T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 382 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Hribal, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 414 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Harris, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 433 WAL 2019
Pottle, J. v. CCP Westmoreland (miscellaneous)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 5 WM 2020
In Re: Reappointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 519 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Ludwig, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 572 EAL 2019
Ward, A v. Allegheny County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 6 WM 2020
Cooper, S. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 645 MAL 2019
Cooper, S. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 646 MAL 2019
Landis, C. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 647 MAL 2019
Roop, J., Jr. v. Armstrong World Industries (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 648 MAL 2019
Fenton, W. v. Armstrong World Industries (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 649 MAL 2019
Bates, R. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 650 MAL 2019
Demascolo, J. v. Armstrong World Industries (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 651 MAL 2019
Wallace, M. v. Armstrong World Industries (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 652 MAL 2019
Dennis, J. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 653 MAL 2019
Arcudi, et al s v. Armstrong World Industries (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 654 MAL 2019
Rogers, P. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 655 MAL 2019
Est. of Whetts, R. v. Armstrong World Ind (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 656 MAL 2019
U.S. Workers of America s v. Armstrong World (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 657 MAL 2019
Griffin, T. v. Armstrong World Industries Inc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 658 MAL 2019
Hossler, R. v. Armstrong World Industries Inc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 659 MAL 2019
Saxinger, J. s v. Armstrong World Industries (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 660 MAL 2019
Saxinger, J. s v. Brenntag NE, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 661 MAL 2019
Frederick, R. s v. Armstrong World Industries (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 662 MAL 2019
U.S. Workers of America v. Armstrong World (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 663 MAL 2019
Landis, C. v. Brenntag Northeast (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 664 MAL 2019
Sanchez, I., et al v. Armstrong World Ind. Inc (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 665 MAL 2019
Albright, B., et al v. Armstrong World Ind. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 666 MAL 2019
Boyd, D., Jr. v. Armstrong World Ind., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 667 MAL 2019
Wendler, J. v. Brenntag NE, Inc., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 668 MAL 2019
Roberts, D., et al s. v. Armstrong World Ind. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 669 MAL 2019
Patterson, S. & L. s. v. Armstrong World Ind. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 670 MAL 2019
Sensening, D. & M. s. v. Armstrong World Ind. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 671 MAL 2019
Rivera, J. v. Armstrong World Ind., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 672 MAL 2019
Lynch, M. & C. v. Armstrong World Ind. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 673 MAL 2019
Mountis, A. & M. s. v. Armstrong World Ind. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 674 MAL 2019
S.R.G. v. D.D.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 715 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Williams, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 716 MAL 2019
In Re: Estate of Helen C. Citino (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 718 MAL 2019
East Stroudsburg Area SD v. Meadow Lake,et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 723 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Porka, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 737 MAL 2019
In Re: Reappointment to Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: May 4, 2020
 Docket Number: 839 Supreme Court Rules
California SD v California Area Ed Assoc. (summary disposition)
Date: May 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 330 WAL 2019
Satchell, D. v. Wetzel, J., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 30, 2020
 Docket Number: 28 EM 2020
DiLuzio, R. v. Wetzel, J., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: April 30, 2020
 Docket Number: 29 EM 2020
Gray, E. v. Wetzel, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 30, 2020
 Docket Number: 47 WM 2020
In Re: P.G.F. ition of: K.F. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2020
 Docket Number: 58 WAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Williams, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 30, 2020
 Docket Number: 790 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Wolfe., K. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 30, 2020
 Docket Number: 81 MM 2020
McKinnon, A. v. CCP, Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 12 EM 2020
Willis, S. v. CCP, Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 14 EM 2020
Pendleton, M. v. Allegheny CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 17 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Gonzalez, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 18 EM 2020
Trice, J. v. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 18 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Alkhatib, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 19 EM 2020
Commins, D., et al. v. Glick, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 27 MM 2020
In the Matter of: Michael V. Gilberti Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 27 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Wallace, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 28 MM 2020
In the Matter of: Braddock Joseph Stevenson (disciplinary order)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 28 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Marcie M. Marino-Romberger (disciplinary order)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 29 RST 2020
Commonwealth v. Levys, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 422 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Morgan, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 452 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Williams, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 61 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Massaquoi, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 628 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Barnhill, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 65 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Panick, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 756 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Jones, E., II. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 29, 2020
 Docket Number: 784 MAL 2019
Beneficial Consumer v. Vukman, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 399 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Luster, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 442 WAL 2019
Roth, M. s. v. Marshall (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 460 WAL 2019
In Re: General Statewide Judicial Emergency (rules)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 531 Judicial Administration 2020
In Re: General Statewide Judicial Emergency Supreme Court Operations (rules)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 533 Judicial Administration 2020
In Re: General Statewide Judicial Emergency - Investigating Grand Jury Operations (rules)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 535 Judicial Administration 2020
Commonwealth v. Sistrunk, E., et. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 543 EAL 2019
Polite, W. v. Phila. D.A.'s Office (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 564 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Duckett, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 566 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Rosario-Torres, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 689 MAL 2019
Fritchman, R. v. Overmyer, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 692 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Evans, K., III (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 699 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Martinez, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 703 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Martinez, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 704 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Martinez, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 705 MAL 2019
In Re: Estate of Furey, A : Furey, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 708 MAL 2019
FOAC, et al v. City Hbg, et al s. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 724 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Abdul-Ali, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 727 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Buonaiuto, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 752 MAL 2019
Tomasko & Koranda s. v. Weinstock, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 754 MAL 2019
In Re: Order Amending Rule 1300, and Rescinding and Replacing Rule 1302 of Pa Juvenile Court Procedure (rules)
Date: April 28, 2020
 Docket Number: 838 Supreme Court Rules
In the Interest of: S.C. of: M.C., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 138 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Leach, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 559 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Copeland, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 579 EAL 2019
Jarrett, J. v. Newtown Athletic Center (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 701 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Battle, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 713 MAL 2019
In Re: Order Permitting Limited Practice by Persons Unable to Sit for July 2020 Pa Bar Exam Because of COVID-19 (rules)
Date: April 27, 2020
 Docket Number: 837 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Wesley A. Massey (miscellaneous)
Date: April 24, 2020
 Docket Number: 46 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Koehler, J. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: April 24, 2020
 Docket Number: 768 CAP
Commonwealth v. Koehler, J. (concurring)
Date: April 24, 2020
 Docket Number: 768 CAP
Pennsylvania v. Koehler (majority)  
Date: April 24, 2020
 Docket Number: 768 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2015, appellant John Koehler filed his second petition for collateral relief pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”). In 1996, a jury found Koehler guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and related…

Graziano, E., Aplt. v. DOC (per curiam order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 17 EAP 2019
In the Interest of: J.M.G., a Minor (concurring)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 18 MAP 2019
In the Interest of: J.M.G. (majority)  
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 18 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant, J.M.G., was born in August 1996. From an early age, J.M.G. experienced chronic mental health issues and a series of resultant hospitalizations. Following an incident in 2013, during which he attempted to choke…

Erie Ins., Aplt. v. Moore, T., et al (dissenting)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 20 WAP 2018
Erie Ins. v. Moore, et al (majority)  
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 20 WAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: At issue in this appeal was whether the alleged conduct of an insured, Harold McCutcheon, Jr. (McCutcheon), as described in a personal injury lawsuit filed against his estate by Richard Carly, obligated McCutcheon’s…

Mendez, R., Aplt. v. DOC, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 21 EAP 2019
In the Matter of: Christine R. Bynum Hardy (disciplinary order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 22 RST 2020
Stockton, R., Aplt. v. Wetzel, et al. (concurring)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 23 EAP 2019
Stockton, R., Aplt. v. Wetzel, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 23 EAP 2019
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 23 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Dennis P. Walsh (disciplinary order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 24 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Adrienne Lynette Hollis (disciplinary order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 25 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Lyndsay Howe Capriotti (disciplinary order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 26 RST 2020
ODC v. Jonathan F. Altman (majority)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 2623 DD3
Minor, F., Aplt. v. Dept. of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 29 EAP 2019
Trigg, M. v. Children's Hospital of Pgh., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 3 WAP 2019
Trigg v. Children's Hospital of Pgh. (majority)  
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 3 WAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellee Mendy Trigg was the parent of J.T., who, in 2011, was age 4 and afflicted with craniosynostosis. In 2011, J.T. underwent surgery at the Hospital to correct this condition. Afterward, J.T. was transferred for…

A Special Touch v. UC Tax Services, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 30 MAP 2019
A Special Touch v. UC Tax Services (majority)  
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 30 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: A Special Touch (Salon) was a sole proprietorship owned by Colleen Dorsey (Owner) offering nail, skin, massage, and permanent cosmetic services. After a 2014 audit, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry…

Jefferson, I., Aplt. v. Wetzel, J., DOC (per curiam order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 34 EAP 2019
Davis, R., Aplt. v. DOC (per curiam order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 37 EAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Trahey, T., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 38 EAP 2018
Pennsylvania v. Trahey (majority)  
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 38 EAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: The trial court granted Timothy Trahey’s motion to suppress the results of a blood test that revealed his blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”), finding no justification for the investigating officers’ failure to obtain a…

Nystromi, M. v. Country Fair, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 428 WAL 2019
Rodgers, R. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 431 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Copenhaver, V., Aplt. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 48 MAP 2019
Pennsylvania v. Copenhaver (majority)  
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 48 MAP 2019

Justia Opinion Summary: In August 2015, a deputy sheriff conducted a vehicle stop of Appellant Victor Copenhaver’s pickup truck. Upon approaching the truck, the deputy noticed an odor of alcohol and marijuana emanating from the passenger…

Commonwealth v. Mickens, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 544 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Britton, S., Aplt (concurring)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 55 MAP 2018
Pennsylvania v. Britton (majority)  
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 55 MAP 2018

Justia Opinion Summary: California law enforcement officers interviewed Appellant Stacy Britton in her California residence and, unbeknownst to her, recorded those interviews. Over Appellant’s objection, Pennsylvania used those recordings as…

Robinson, T. v. Gordon, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 560 EAL 2019
Washington, A., Aplt. v. PA Dept of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 63 MAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Holmes, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 644 MAL 2019
Schottmiller, J. v. Grace, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 678 MAL 2019
Martinez, G. v. Tax Claim Bureau, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 679 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 695 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Robinson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 721 MAL 2019
Kundratic, A., Aplt. v. Thomas, S., et al. (per curiam order)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 74 MAP 2019
Commonwealth v. Torsilieri, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 744 MAL 2019
Pennsylvania v. Tedford (majority)  
Date: April 22, 2020
 Docket Number: 773 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Donald Tedford was convicted of first-degree murder and rape on February 6, 1987. He appealed the dismissal of his second petition for relief filed pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”), on…

Commonwealth v. Altruz, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 221 MAL 2018
Estate of Rawlings, H. of: Rawlings, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 377 WAL 2019
Estate of Rawlings, H. of: Rawlings E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 378 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Rivers, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 386 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 393 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Mitchell, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 394 WAL 2019
Deutsche Bank v. Ackerman, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 407 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Reiber, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 411 WAL 2019
Burkley, K., et al v. Council City of Pgh. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 419 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Pittman, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 561 EAL 2019
Radon Const., et al. v. Land Endeavor 0-2 (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 563 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Brunson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 573 EAL 2019
Orlando, R., et al v. Toll Brothers, Inc. - (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 583 - 612 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Williams, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 617 MAL 2019
White, W. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 632 MAL 2019
Yannone v Town of Bloomsburg Code App Bd et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 677 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Balas, M., II (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 684 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Clifton, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 687 MAL 2019
Heim, M., et al. v. Eissler, H., et al. s. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 720 MAL 2019
In the Interest of: A.F.C. of: R.C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 21, 2020
 Docket Number: 80 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Portis, J. of: Goldstein, Z. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 10 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Jackson, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 11 EM 2020
Geiger, F. v. Warren CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: April 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 11 WM 2020
Shea, D. v. Deputy Prothy of PA Supreme Ct. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 19 MM 2020
Markey, E. v. Gov. Wolf (miscellaneous)
Date: April 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 75 MM 2020
Commonwealth v. Sutton, A. of: Silverman, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 8 EM 2020
Geiger, F. v. Warren CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: April 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 8 WM 2020
Commonwealth v. Brown-Camp, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 20, 2020
 Docket Number: 9 EM 2020
ODC v. Sheila K. Younger-Halliman (disciplinary order)
Date: April 17, 2020
 Docket Number: 2565 DD3
ODC v. James Robert Protasio (disciplinary order)
Date: April 17, 2020
 Docket Number: 2646 DD3
In Re: Order Amending Rules 209, 304, 403, 410, 503, 515, and 516 of the PA Rules of Civil Procedure Governing Actions and Proceedings Before Magisterial District Judges (rules)
Date: April 17, 2020
 Docket Number: 442 Magisterial Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: April 17, 2020
 Docket Number: 704 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
C.N. and minor child, et al v. Dept of Human Srvc (miscellaneous)
Date: April 16, 2020
 Docket Number: 76 MM 2020
In Re: N.C.M.L. of: E. & D. N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 16, 2020
 Docket Number: 94 MAL 2020
In Re: Nom. of E. Berry (Appeal of: Berry) (per curiam order)
Date: April 15, 2020
 Docket Number: 20 MAP 2020
Commonwealth v. Grove, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 15, 2020
 Docket Number: 250 WAL 2019
In Re: Temporarily Modifying Rules 602(a), 603(a), and 604(a) of PaRJA (rules)
Date: April 15, 2020
 Docket Number: 441 Magisterial Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Seeley, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 15, 2020
 Docket Number: 536 EAL 2019
In Re: Order Temporarily Modifying Pa Rule of Continuing Legal Education (rules)
Date: April 15, 2020
 Docket Number: 836 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Terry, N. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 13 MM 2020
Schell, T. v. Del Co. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 15 MM 2020
Schoch Jr., R. v. Miller, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 16 MM 2020
In the Matter of: Stephen R. Murphy (disciplinary order)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 2684 DD3
Handfield, E. v. Deputy Prothy of Supreme Ct (miscellaneous)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 3 MM 2020
SLT Holdings v. Mitch-Well - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 336 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Shannon, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 347 MAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Shick, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 395 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Cook, L. itioner (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 398 WAL 2019
Miller, J. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 405 WAL 2019
Pisztora v. City of Pittsburgh of: Pisztora (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 413 WAL 2019
In Re: Designation of Vice Chair of the Criminal Procedural Rule Committee (appointment)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 518 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Griffin, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 545 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Whiting, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 546 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Bundy, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 547 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Sexton, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 549 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Slaughter, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 551 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Scott, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 552 EAL 2019
Williams, V. v. Tax Review Board (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 553 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Dip, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 555 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Davis, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 567 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Davis, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 568 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Jacques, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 581 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Cintron, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 615 EAL 2019
Taylor, J. v. French Creek Golf Club, LP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 618 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. King, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 625 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Chimenti, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 630 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Kirksey, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 631 MAL 2019
Wells Fargo Bank v. Taggart, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 640 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Kessler, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 643 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Chappell, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 694 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Rapach, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 7 MM 2020
In Re: Reappointments to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 703 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Yingling h/w v. Hanover Boro ZHB, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 710 MAL 2019
Stockton, R. v. DOC, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 712 MAL 2019
PA Integrated Risk v. Homanko et al of: Sauers (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 719 MAL 2019
In the Int. of: C.A. of: A.D. (miscellaneous)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 73 MM 2020
In the Interest of: N.M. ition of: N.M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 749 MAL 2019
In Re: R.A.S. of: C.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 78 MAL 2020
Reappointment to the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: April 14, 2020
 Docket Number: 835 Supreme Court Rules
In the Matter of: James Dwight Gaumond (disciplinary order)
Date: April 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 20 RST 2020
In the Matter of: Mary Elizabeth Levy (disciplinary order)
Date: April 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 21 RST 2020
In Re: N.S. of: S.S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 53 MAL 2020
In Re: General Statewide Judicial Emergency Supreme Court Operations (rules)
Date: April 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 533 Judicial Administration 2020
Friends of D. DeVito, et al s. v. Wolf, Levine (concurring/dissenting)
Date: April 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 68 MM 2020
Friends of Danny DeVito, et al v. Wolf (majority)  
Date: April 13, 2020
 Docket Number: 68 MM 2020

Justia Opinion Summary: Petitioners were four Pennsylvania businesses and one individual who sought extraordinary relief from Governor Wolf’s March 19, 2020 order compelling the closure of the physical operations of all non-life-sustaining…

Commonwealth v. Patterson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 497 WAL 2018
Commonwealth v. Carter, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 8, 2020
 Docket Number: 537 EAL 2019
In Re: Nom. Andrew, A.; App: Roman, et al (per curiam order)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 22 MAP 2020
In Re: ition of C.Z., et al. (per curiam order)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 24 EM 2020
Commonwealth v. Flowers, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 358 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Hill, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 430 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Aursby, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 530 EAL 2019
Matthews, J. v. Batroney, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 533 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Williams, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 558 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Goldwire, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 578 EAL 2019
McCloskey, T. v. PUC : Metro. Edison Co, et al - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 585 MAL 2019
McCloskey, T. v. PUC - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 586 MAL 2019
McCloskey, T. v. PUC - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 587 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Scott, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 595 MAL 2019
Karden Construction Svcs. v. D'Amico, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 602 MAL 2019
In the Interest of: S.L. of: J.L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 62 EAL 2020
Commonwealth v. Jones, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 620 EAL 2019
Lee, O. v. PBPP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 624 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Mercado, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 639 EAL 2019
In re: Set Aside Tax Sale : Lehigh County TCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 641 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Bradley, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 680 MAL 2019
Borough of Palmyra v. Brandt, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 697 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Boanes, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 702 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Nazario, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 722 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Joseph, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 726 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Smith, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 730 MAL 2019
In the Interest of: J.M. of: J.M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 733 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Morrison, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 739 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Dolan, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 7, 2020
 Docket Number: 742 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Hamilton, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 371 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Dean, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 379 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. White, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 404 WAL 2019
City of Pgh ZBA,et al. v. Lamar Advantage - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 409 WAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Stewart, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 527 EAL 2019
Kenney, J., v. WCAB : Lwr Pottsgrove, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 596 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Lherison, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 603 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Dok, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 620 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Smith, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 623 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Pizarro-Diaz, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 681 MAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Kim, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 6, 2020
 Docket Number: 706 MAL 2019
In re: of PA Prison Society, et al (concurring)
Date: April 3, 2020
 Docket Number: 70 MM 2020
In re: of PA Prison Society, et al (per curiam order)
Date: April 3, 2020
 Docket Number: 70 MM 2020
ODC v. John Louis Kleber, III (disciplinary order)
Date: April 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 2712 DD3
Commonwealth v. Shields, Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 477 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. Simpkins, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 2, 2020
 Docket Number: 486 EAL 2019
Commonwealth v. McIntyre, J., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: April 1, 2020
 Docket Number: 25 EAP 2019
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