Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2023

Opinions 1 - 500 of 2035

Commonwealth v. Sinkiewicz, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 207 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Sinkiewicz, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 208 EAL 2023
Almonte, D., v. ECN Staffing, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 250 MAL 2021
Commonwealth v. Bennett, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 256 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Bennett, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 257 MAL 2023
Harburg Medical Sales Co. v. WC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 324 MAL 2023
Harburg Medical Sales Co. v. WC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 325 MAL 2023
In Re: Appointment to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 552 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Cassani, E. v. Kamiak, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 29, 2023
Docket Number: 594 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Steele, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 161 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Bell, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 188 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Foster, K. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 194 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Xu, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 199 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. James, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 223 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Tucker, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 247 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Hanson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 351 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Hanson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 358 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Martinez, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 376 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Martinez, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 377 MAL 2023
Drake, K. v. Millinghausen, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 380 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. King, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 385 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Davis, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 444 MAL 2023
In Re: Duty Assignment Schedule for Emergency itions in the Year 2024 (rules)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 604 Judicial Administration 2023
In Re: Sessions of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the Year 2025 (rules)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 605 Judicial Administration 2023
In Re: Appointment to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: December 27, 2023
Docket Number: 748 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Amison (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2023
Docket Number: 147 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Amison, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2023
Docket Number: 148 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. McClendon, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2023
Docket Number: 159 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2023
Docket Number: 168 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 26, 2023
Docket Number: 169 WAL 2023
In Re: Senior Health Ins. Co. PA of Lapinski (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 115 MM 2023
Sullivan, M., et ux. v. Werner Co., et al., Aplts. (concurring)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 18 EAP 2022
Sullivan, M., et ux. v. Werner Co., et al., Aplts. (dissenting)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 18 EAP 2022
Sullivan v. Werner Co. (opinion announcing the judgment of the court)  
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 18 EAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: In a case brought before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Michael and Melissa Sullivan sued Werner Company and Lowe's Companies, Inc. over a mobile scaffold that collapsed and caused serious injury to Michael Sullivan.…

ODC v. Marianne Sawicki (disciplinary order)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 3005 DD3
Commonwealth v. Gerholt, J., Sr. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 44 WM 2023
Stahl, D. v. CCP Westmoreland (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 46 WM 2023
Allison, H. v. Blair Co. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 47 WM 2023
Shields, A. v. Commonwealth, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 50 WM 2023
Ascheim, C. v. Harchick, T. et ano (miscellaneous)
Date: December 22, 2023
Docket Number: 53 WM 2023
In the Matter of: Robert Raymond Fleck, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2023
Docket Number: 80 RST 2023
In the Matter of: Chauvron Sabrina Leotaud (disciplinary order)
Date: December 21, 2023
Docket Number: 81 RST 2023
Francis, J. v. LCP North Third, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: 193 EAL 2023
Francis, J. v. LCP North Third, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: 194 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Lovett, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: 223 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Woods, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: 239 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Alford (per curiam order)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: 352 MAL 2023
J.A. v. Montgomery County, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 20, 2023
Docket Number: 367 MAL 2023
Washington v. PA Dept. of Corrections (concurring)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2022
Washington v. PA Dept. of Corrections (dissenting)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2022
Washington v. PA Dept. of Corrections (majority)  
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) had violated the procedural due process rights of an inmate, Thomas Washington. The DOC had increased the rate at which it…

Commonwealth v. Hopkins, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 192 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Daniels, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 217 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Harlem, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 274 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Washington, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 276 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Washington, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 277 EAL 2023
Bush, M. v. Adams, C., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 319 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Schlager, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 337 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Yerger, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 368 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Cotto-Martinez, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 434 MAL 2023
Greenwood Gaming v. Dept. of Rev. (concurring/dissenting)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 76 MAP 2021
Greenwood Gaming v. Dept. of Rev. (majority)  
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 76 MAP 2021

Justia Opinion Summary: In Pennsylvania, a group of casinos, including Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc., Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC, and Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, sued the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.…

Department of Corrections v. Lynn (concurring)
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 96 MAP 2022
Department of Corrections v. Lynn (majority)  
Date: December 19, 2023
Docket Number: 96 MAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania was called upon to determine whether the ascension of an unclassified service employee to a classified service position with higher pay with the same public employer is a…

In Re: Appointment of Administrative Judge of Trial Division, First Judicial District (appointment)
Date: December 18, 2023
Docket Number: 382 Judicial Classification
Commonwealth v. Machado, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 15, 2023
Docket Number: 365 MAL 2023
In the Matter of: Thomas Andrew Spisak-Mosher III (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2023
Docket Number: 78 RST 2023
In the Matter of: Shawn F. VanSlyke (disciplinary order)
Date: December 14, 2023
Docket Number: 79 RST 2023
Lynch, J. v. Cooper, B., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 141 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Fowler, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 144 WAL 2023
Pangallo, S. v. PWAB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 160 WAL 2023
City of Phila. v. F.A. Realty of: Frempong (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 169 EAL 2021
Wolski, P. v. Worman, Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 323 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. James, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 362 MAL 2023
In Re: Misc. Orders of: Antonello Boldrini (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 417 MAL 2023
In Re: A. Boldrini of: Antonello Boldrini (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 418 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Hallowell, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 13, 2023
Docket Number: 424 MAL 2023
In the Interest of: L.Z. of: D.Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2023
Docket Number: 248 WAL 2023
In the Interest of: C.Z. of: D.Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2023
Docket Number: 249 WAL 2023
In the Interest of: J.Z. of: D.Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 12, 2023
Docket Number: 250 WAL 2023
In the Interest of: A.M. ition of: C.M. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 11, 2023
Docket Number: 60 WM 2023
In the Interest of: X.S.-M. ition of: C.M. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 11, 2023
Docket Number: 61 WM 2023
In Re: A.V.C. of: E.L.E. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 11, 2023
Docket Number: 64 WM 2023
In Re: S.B.W. of: E.L.E. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 11, 2023
Docket Number: 65 WM 2023
In Re: M.E.C. of: E.L.E. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 11, 2023
Docket Number: 66 WM 2023
HTR Restaurants v. Erie Insurance (majority)  
Date: December 8, 2023
Docket Number: 21 WAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: In a dispute arising from insurance coverage for business interruption losses during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, various businesses, including Joseph Tambellini, Inc. and HTR Restaurants,…

Tambellini v. Erie Insurance (majority)
Date: December 8, 2023
Docket Number: 22 WAP 2022
HTR Restaurants v. Erie Insurance, Aplt. (majority)
Date: December 8, 2023
Docket Number: 23 WAP 2022
Tambellini v. Erie Insurance (majority)  
Date: December 8, 2023
Docket Number: 24 WAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: In this case before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Joseph Tambellini, Inc. and HTR Restaurants, Inc., along with other businesses, had their business interruption insurance claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic…

ODC v. Nora F. Blair (disciplinary order)
Date: December 8, 2023
Docket Number: 2817 DD3
In the Matter of: Gemma Marilyn Antoine (disciplinary order)
Date: December 8, 2023
Docket Number: 3003 DD3
In the Matter of: er Francis Blust (disciplinary order)
Date: December 8, 2023
Docket Number: 3011 DD3
ODC v Stacey Ellen Barish (disciplinary order)
Date: December 8, 2023
Docket Number: 3020 DD3
In the Matter of: Mary Margaret Cowan (disciplinary order)
Date: December 7, 2023
Docket Number: 2995 DD3
ODC v. Grenko (disciplinary order)
Date: December 7, 2023
Docket Number: 3018 DD3
In the Matter of: Aqua Godwin Etuk (disciplinary order)
Date: December 7, 2023
Docket Number: 75 RST 2023
In the Matter of: Carolyn Ann Garneau (disciplinary order)
Date: December 7, 2023
Docket Number: 76 RST 2023
In the Matter of: Matthew Girandola (disciplinary order)
Date: December 7, 2023
Docket Number: 77 RST 2023
Wholaver, L. v. Wholaver, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2023
Docket Number: 247 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Dunkowsk, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 6, 2023
Docket Number: 401 MAL 2023
Wilkins, G. v. CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 110 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Silvonek, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 126 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Fason, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 172 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Sewell, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 178 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brodie, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 229 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brodie, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 230 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Rainey, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 246 MAL 2023
In Re: Appeal of Brandywine Hospital, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 258 MAL 2023
In Re: Appeal of Brandywine Hospital, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 259 MAL 2023
In Re: Appeal of Brandywine Hospital, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 260 MAL 2023
In Re: Appeal of Brandywine Hospital, LLC (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 261 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Harper, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 278 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Harper, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 279 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 294 MAL 2023
Nazareth Mutual Ins. Co. v. PA Ins. Dept. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 313 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Haitos, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 353 MAL 2023
Anderson, R. v. CCP Greene, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 36 WM 2023
Burke, S. v. Truesdell, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 37 WM 2023
Commonwealth v. Seecharran, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 374 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Bingaman, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 40 WM 2023
Commonwealth v. Waldo, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 402 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Adams, Jr., L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 412 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Kozloff, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 42 WM 2023
Comm., ex rel Jordan v. McGinley, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 50 EM 2023
Turton, A. v. Prothy Superior Ct., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 51 EM 2023
Posey D. v. Office of Judicial Records (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 58 EM 2023
Commonwealth v. Martinez, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 60 EM 2023
Clark, F. v. Rivello, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 61 EM 2023
Towamencin Township v. PLRB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 5, 2023
Docket Number: 621 MAL 2022
Penncrest SD v. Cagle, T. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2023
Docket Number: 103 WAL 2023
Matteo, S. v. EOS USA (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: December 4, 2023
Docket Number: 155 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. McGinnis, R., Aplt. (evenly divided court, reversal)
Date: December 1, 2023
Docket Number: 26 WAP 2022
Commonwealth v. McGinnis, R., Aplt. (affirmance, evenly divided court)
Date: December 1, 2023
Docket Number: 26 WAP 2022
Commonwealth v. Bylsma of Martin, Esq. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 30, 2023
Docket Number: 119 MM 2023
In the Matter of: Charles C. Shainberg (disciplinary order)
Date: November 30, 2023
Docket Number: 2915 DD3
In Re: Order Amending Rules 540, 547, and 1003 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: November 30, 2023
Docket Number: 551 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Foxlane Homes v. Silver Rhino (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2023
Docket Number: 179 MAL 2023
In the Interest of: M.A. of: T.A., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2023
Docket Number: 308 EAL 2023
In the Int. of: R.A. of: T.A., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2023
Docket Number: 309 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Rohrbach, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2023
Docket Number: 336 MAL 2023
McCullough, K. v. Washington Tax Bureau (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 29, 2023
Docket Number: 97 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brown, J. (summary disposition)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 149 WAL 2023
Peruto, A. v. Shingles Law, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 166 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Grush, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 176 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Scott, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 177 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Lee, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 189 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Bryant, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 212 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Deliman, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 225 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Stokes, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 229 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Vasos, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 31 WM 2023
Commonwealth v. Segura, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 335 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Saylor, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 342 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Derr, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 345 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Derr, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 346 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Shower, T., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 360 MAL 2023
Palamar, K. v. Palamar, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 518 MAL 2023
Palamar, K. v. Palamar, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 519 MAL 2023
PG Pub. v. Pgh Typographical Union, et al s (miscellaneous)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 71 WM 2023
In Re: Reappointment to Judicial Conduct Board (appointment)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 969 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Appointment to Judicial Conduct Board (appointment)
Date: November 28, 2023
Docket Number: 970 Supreme Court Rules
City of Pgh. v. FOP Fort Pitt Lodge (miscellaneous)
Date: November 27, 2023
Docket Number: 34 WM 2023
Comm., PGC v. Proctor, T. of: US Ct of App (miscellaneous)
Date: November 27, 2023
Docket Number: 77 EM 2023
PA EDF, Aplt. v. House of Rep., et al. (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 111 MAP 2022
Smith, K., Aplt. v. Pa.B.P.P. (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 13 EAP 2023
Hangey, R., et ux. v. Husqvarna, et al. Aplts. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 14 EAP 2022
Hangey, et al. v. Husqvarna, et al. (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 14 EAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, a Pennsylvania trial court transferred venue based on a determination the corporate defendant did not regularly conduct business in Philadelphia County because only 0.005% of the company’s total national…

Zilka, D., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd. City of Phila. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 20 EAP 2022
Zilka, D., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd. City of Phila. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 20 EAP 2022
Zilka, D., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd. City of Phila. (majority)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 20 EAP 2022
Glenn Hawbaker, Inc. v. PennDOT (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 20 MAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; Yassmin Gramian, individually; Michael Carroll, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Transportation; and Melissa Batula, P.E.,…

Zilka, D., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd. City of Phila. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2022
Zilka, D., Aplt. v. Tax Review Bd. City of Phila. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2022
Zilka v. Tax Review Bd. City of Phila. (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: In April 2017 and June 2017, Appellant Diane Zilka filed petitions with the Philadelphia Department of Revenue (the “Department”), seeking refunds for the Philadelphia Tax she paid from 2013 to 2015, and in 2016,…

Dinardo, S., Aplt. v. Kohler, C., et al. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2022
Dinardo, S., Aplt. v. Kohler, C., et al. (majority)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2022
Dinardo, S., Aplt. v. Kohler, C., et al. (concurring)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 23 EAP 2022
DiNardo v. Kohler, et al. (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Numbers: 23 EAP 2022, 22 EAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: Cosmo DiNardo (“DiNardo”) suffered from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder, and, as a result, exhibited psychosis, grandiose speech, suicidal ideation, as well as homicidal ideation and violent…

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Rizor, J. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 32 WAP 2022
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Rizor, J. (majority)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 32 WAP 2022
Commonwealth v. Rizor, J., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 33 WAP 2022
Pennsylvania v. Rizor (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Numbers: 33 WAP 2022, 32 WAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendant-appellant Jessica Rizor petitioned for post conviction relief, arguing her trial counsel provided inadequate advice with regard to a plea offer. According to Rizor, her trial counsel’s inadequate advice led her…

Commonwealth v. Tucker, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 354 MAL 2023
Quality Driven Copack, Inc., Aplt. v. Commonwealth (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 39 WAP 2022
Quality Driven Copack, Inc., Aplt. v. Commonwealth (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 40 WAP 2022
Graves, D., Aplt v. DOC (per curiam order)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 6 WAP 2023
In the Matter of: Kelly DeAnne Gongloff (disciplinary order)
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 74 RST 2023
In Re: Nom. Michael Doyle (majority)  
Date: November 22, 2023
Docket Number: 78 MAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue this case presented for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's review was whether the Commonwealth Court abused its discretion in ordering Appellants, Eric Sloss and Sandor Zelekovitz, (“Objectors”) to pay the…

In Re: Appointment to Investment Advisory Board (appointment)
Date: November 21, 2023
Docket Number: 603 Judicial Administration 2023
In Re: Appointments to the Orphans's Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: November 21, 2023
Docket Number: 968 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Baker, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2023
Docket Number: 140 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Crosby, J. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2023
Docket Number: 142 WAL 2023
Yongs Place, Inc. v. PLCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2023
Docket Number: 197 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Wooden, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2023
Docket Number: 237 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Wooden, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2023
Docket Number: 238 EAL 2023
ODC v. James P Miller (disciplinary order)
Date: November 20, 2023
Docket Number: 3001 DD3
Atlantic Richfield Co. v. The Co of Lehigh (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 20, 2023
Docket Number: 307 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Thompson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 170 WAL 2023
Cogley, J. v. Butler, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 38 WM 2023
Barnett, J v. Hon. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 41 WM 2023
Perry, J. v. Judge ---, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 49 WM 2023
Commonwealth v. Show, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 91 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Moore, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 92 MM 2023
Land, R. v. Pike County DA's Office (miscellaneous)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 96 MM 2023
M.T. v. Pa State Police (miscellaneous)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 98 MM 2023
Foreman, C. v. Gurunathan, S., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 17, 2023
Docket Number: 99 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Weeden, A., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: November 16, 2023
Docket Number: 19 WAP 2022
Pennsylvania v. Weeden (majority)  
Date: November 16, 2023
Docket Number: 19 WAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on December 15, 2018, Alyssa Houston, Heather Lamb, and Lamb’s eight-year-old daughter exited Lamb’s house and departed in Lamb’s vehicle to go shopping. Houston noticed that Appellant Angelo…

Commonwealth v. Crosby, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 16, 2023
Docket Number: 298 MAL 2023
In Re: Appointment to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: November 15, 2023
Docket Number: 550 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Carter, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 100 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Lawton, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 108 WAL 2023
In Re: REM, LLC of: Day, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 129 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Sarik, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 146 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Dukes, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 146 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Sarik, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 147 EAL 2023
Woodard, H. v. Ben Frank., Resid., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 150 EAL 2023
Kirkland's, Inc. v. Gennock, A., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 150 WAL 2023
Budai, J., et al v. Country Fair Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 151 WAL 2023
Burke, S. v. Truesdell, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 152 WAL 2023
Owens, G. v. Penn Tech Machinery (WCAB) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 153 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Gray, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 186 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Gray, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 187 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Gray, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 188 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Carter, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 254 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Green, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 261 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Spady, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 276 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brown, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 277 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Walters, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 280 MAL 2023
White, S. v. DOC (OOR) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 296 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Torres, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 309 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Johnson, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 315 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Johnson, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 316 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Johnson, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 317 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Johnson, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 14, 2023
Docket Number: 318 MAL 2023
In the Matter of: Kenneth L. Blackwell (disciplinary order)
Date: November 13, 2023
Docket Number: 3004 DD3
In Re: Designation of Chair of The Investment Advisory Board (appointment)
Date: November 13, 2023
Docket Number: 602 Judicial Administration 2023
ODC v. Michael John Csonka (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2023
Docket Number: 3009 DD3
In the Matter of: Richard E. Artell (disciplinary order)
Date: November 9, 2023
Docket Number: 73 RST 2023
White, S.-R., et al. s. v. Johnson, V., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 9, 2023
Docket Number: 80 EM 2023
Commonwealth v. Brown, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: 231 EAL 2023
In Re: Financial Institutions Approved as Depositories for Fiduciary Accounts (rules)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: 240 Disciplinary Rules
Commonwealth v. Mathew, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: 332 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Velazquez, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 8, 2023
Docket Number: 350 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Gooden, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2023
Docket Number: 170 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Young, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 7, 2023
Docket Number: 218 EAL 2023
In Re: Order Amending Rule 1512 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure (rules)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 310 Appellate Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Becher, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 35 WM 2023
Commonwealth v. Sayyed, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 45 WM 2023
In Re: Promulgation of Financial Regulations Pursuant to Act 22 of 2023 (rules)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 601 Judicial Administration 2023
Commonwealth v. Berrien, R. of Collins, Esq. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 72 MM 2023
In the Int. of: M.I. of: Rbt. Horwitz, Esq. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 73 EM 2023
Benton, J. v. Walk, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 81 MM 2023
Florimonte, C. v. Boro. of Dalton (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 85 MM 2023
In Re: Shavar L. Thompson (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 87 MM 2023
In Re: I.M.R. of : Cardwell, W. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 89 MM 2023
Commononwealth v. Corbin, I. (miscellaneous)
Date: November 6, 2023
Docket Number: 93 MM 2023
In the Matter of: Benjamin Manuel Soto (disciplinary order)
Date: November 3, 2023
Docket Number: 3000 DD3
ODC v. Kathleen D. Dautrich (disciplinary order)
Date: November 3, 2023
Docket Number: 3012 DD3
In Re: Order Amending Rules 101 and 600 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: November 3, 2023
Docket Number: 549 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rules 101, 102, and 103 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence (rules)
Date: November 3, 2023
Docket Number: 964 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Order Amending Rule 1.2 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure (rules)
Date: November 3, 2023
Docket Number: 966 Supreme Court Rules
In the Matter of: Rebecca Christine Shaeffer (disciplinary order)
Date: November 2, 2023
Docket Number: 72 RST 2023
Anderson, W. v. Consolidated Rail Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: 102 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Johnson, Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: 248 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Neal, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: November 1, 2023
Docket Number: 378 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Davis, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2023
Docket Number: 202 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Davis, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2023
Docket Number: 203 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Grant, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 31, 2023
Docket Number: 243 EAL 2023
The Boro of W. Chester, Aplt. v. PASSHE, et al (concurring)
Date: October 31, 2023
Docket Number: 9 MAP 2023
The Boro of W. Chester, Aplt. v. PASSHE, et al (per curiam order)
Date: October 31, 2023
Docket Number: 9 MAP 2023
Smuck, D. v. Dana Holding Corp. (WCAB) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 30, 2023
Docket Number: 215 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Kurtz, J. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 30, 2023
Docket Number: 289 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Kurtz, J. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 30, 2023
Docket Number: 290 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Kurtz, J. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 30, 2023
Docket Number: 291 MAL 2023
In the Matter of: George Louis Farmer (disciplinary order)
Date: October 26, 2023
Docket Number: 2994 DD3
In the Matter of: Lamont G. McClure Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: October 26, 2023
Docket Number: 69 RST 2023
In the Matter of: Kenneth Everett McPherson (disciplinary order)
Date: October 26, 2023
Docket Number: 70 RST 2023
In the Matter of: Alison Chase Vannoy (disciplinary order)
Date: October 26, 2023
Docket Number: 71 RST 2023
Commonwealth v. Wingate, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 109 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Robinson, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 169 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Acosta, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 199 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Acosta, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 200 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Acosta, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 201 EAL 2023
Wilkins, M. v. DOC et al (miscellaneous)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 32 WM 2023
Diehl, C. v. Phila. Co. Clerk Jud. Records (miscellaneous)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 46 EM 2023
Walsh v. Isabella of: 325 S. 18th St. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 47 EM 2023
Walsh v. Isabella of: 325 S. 18th St. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 48 EM 2023
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 78 MM 2023
Rahman, O. v. CCP of Huntingdon County (miscellaneous)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 79 MM 2023
Hill, D. v. CCP of Cumberland County (miscellaneous)
Date: October 25, 2023
Docket Number: 80 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Scheer, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 114 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Kelly, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 115 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Martinez, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 121 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brinson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 142 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brinson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 143 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Bailey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 162 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Bailey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 163 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Anderson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 211 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Whitaker, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 214 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Whitaker, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 215 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Whitaker, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 216 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Whitaker, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 217 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Jacobs, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 219 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Melendez, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 240 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Melendez, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 241 EAL 2023
Thomas, R. et al. s. v. Co. of Bucks TCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 255 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Rohland, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 269 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Gethers, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 321 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Winston, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 328 MAL 2023
Thompson, K. v. Kim, Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 338 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Francis, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 24, 2023
Docket Number: 88 WAL 2023
PASSHE v. APSCUF (miscellaneous)
Date: October 23, 2023
Docket Number: 70 MM 2023
Pennsylvania v. Conforti (majority)  
Date: October 23, 2023
Docket Number: 794 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: The Commonwealth appealed a Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) court’s grant of relief to Appellee Michael Conforti, vacating his convictions for murder of the first degree, kidnapping, rape, criminal conspiracy to commit…

ODC v. Christopher John Martini (disciplinary order)
Date: October 20, 2023
Docket Number: 3008 DD3
Castro, J. v. Schmidt, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 19, 2023
Docket Number: 106 MM 2023
In the Interest of: W.O. of: W.R., Father (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 19, 2023
Docket Number: 270 EAL 2023
In the Interest of: W.O. of: W.R., Father (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 19, 2023
Docket Number: 271 EAL 2023
In the Interest of: X.R. of: W.R., Father (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 19, 2023
Docket Number: 272 EAL 2023
In the Interest of: X.R. of: W.R., Father (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 19, 2023
Docket Number: 273 EAL 2023
In the Matter of: Charles Patrick Renegar (disciplinary order)
Date: October 19, 2023
Docket Number: 67 RST 2023
In the Matter of: Jennifer Johnson (disciplinary order)
Date: October 19, 2023
Docket Number: 68 RST 2023
Abington Heights SD v. PLRB, Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 105 MAP 2022
Abington Heights SD v. PLRB; AH Edu. Assoc, Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 106 MAP 2022
A.M.D., et al. v. A.L.R, et al., Aplts. (concurring)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2023
A.M.D., et al. v. A.L.R, et al., Aplts. (dissenting)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2023
A.M.D., et al. v. A.L.R, et al. (majority)  
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 13 MAP 2023

Justia Opinion Summary: At issue in this appeal was whether an order determining that grandparents had standing under Section 5325(3) of the Domestic Relations Code, 23 Pa. C.S. § 5325(3), to file and pursue an action for partial physical…

Chester Upland SD, et al, Aplts v. Rossi, M, et al (per curiam order)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 17 MAP 2023
R.M., et al., Aplts v. Mumin, K. et al. (per curiam order)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 2 MAP 2023
PA Enviro Defense Fdn, Aplt v. Commonwealth, et al (per curiam order)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 20 MAP 2023
Burton, F., Aplt. v. Little, G. et al. (per curiam order)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 29 MAP 2023
Core Equity II, L.P., et al., Aplts. v. PennDOT (per curiam order)
Date: October 18, 2023
Docket Number: 34 EAP 2022
Commonwealth v. Watson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 110 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Guzman, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 119 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Presbury, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 120 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Muhammad, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 128 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Lawrence, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 178 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Watkins, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 190 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Roberts, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 231 MAL 2023
Korenman, A. v. Burda, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 244 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Thomas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 266 MAL 2023
Pollick, C. v. Trozzolillo, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 278 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Camburn, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 297 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Davey, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 343 MAL 2023
Kowalczyk v. Borough of Portage (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 89 WAL 2023
In Re: Reappointments to the Continuing Judical Education Board of Judges (appointment)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 962 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Reappointment to the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 963 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Smith, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 98 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Smith, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 99 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Martin, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 17, 2023
Docket Number: 99 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Rippey, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 16, 2023
Docket Number: 165 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Owens, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 16, 2023
Docket Number: 239 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Lambing, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 16, 2023
Docket Number: 95 WAL 2023
J.C. Penney Corp. v. Butterfli Holdings (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 13, 2023
Docket Number: 189 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Willis, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 103 EAL 2023
Colon, I. v. Pa. Prob. Bd. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 122 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Burns, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 125 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brock, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 139 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Murphy, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 145 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Haahs, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 163 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Ward, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 167 WAL 2023
Henderson, Y. v. UCBR (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 198 EAL 2023
FOP, Lodge (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 21 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Daniels, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 210 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Wheeler, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 224 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Black, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 227 MAL 2023
In the Matter of: David Tevis Shulick (disciplinary order)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 2507 DD3
In the Matter of: Daniel Liam Glennon (disciplinary order)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 3006 DD3
In the Matter of: er Andrew Galick (disciplinary order)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 3007 DD3
In Re: Order Amending Rule 1115 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure (rules)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 308 Appellate Court Rules
Marrow, T. v. CCP of Phila., Prothy, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 33 EM 2023
Commonwealth v. Hoffman, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 334 MAL 2023
Green, A. v. Phila. D.A. Office (miscellaneous)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 35 EM 2023
McKnight, E. v. Common Pleas Ct. of Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 40 EM 2023
Holley, M. v. Phila Dist. Att Ofc ADA Julie (miscellaneous)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 41 EM 2023
Hall, G. v. CCP, Phila. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 44 EM 2023
Rittenhouse Plaza v. Lichtman, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 45 EM 2023
Grady, F. v. Nelson, B. & L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 59 MAL 2023
In the Matter of: Maura P. McCarthy (disciplinary order)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 66 RST 2023
Smith, E. v. York Co. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 73 MM 2023
Melchiorre, V. v. Haileab, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 80 EAL 2023
Waldman, H. v. Boro of Fox Chapel et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 12, 2023
Docket Number: 98 WAL 2023
ODC v. Jason Guy Beardsley (disciplinary order)
Date: October 11, 2023
Docket Number: 2999 DD3
Commonwealth v. Adorno, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 10, 2023
Docket Number: 171 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Johnson, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 6, 2023
Docket Number: 144 EAL 2023
ODC v. Neil E. Jokelson (disciplinary order)
Date: October 6, 2023
Docket Number: 2126 DD3
Commonwealth v. Bryant, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 6, 2023
Docket Number: 233 MAL 2023
In the Matter of: Jane Chadwell Trueper (disciplinary order)
Date: October 5, 2023
Docket Number: 65 RST 2023
Commonwealth v. Franklin, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 115 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Maldonaldo, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 148 EAL 2023
Smith, R. v. Nguyen, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 217 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Harris, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 220 MAL 2023
Giko, T. v. Calgiano, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 225 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Keister, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 238 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Maldonado, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 270 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brown, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 287 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Allen, T (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 295 MAL 2023
In Re: Est. of F.K. ition of: M.K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 452 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Robison, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 63 WAL 2023
City of Pgh. v. Dobbs, R. (WCAB) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 87 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. McClelland, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 4, 2023
Docket Number: 90 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Rosencrance, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 3, 2023
Docket Number: 191 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Gant, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 3, 2023
Docket Number: 195 EAL 2023
In the Interest of: J.C.W.H. of: C.J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 3, 2023
Docket Number: 248 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Rini, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 3, 2023
Docket Number: 69 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Brown, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: October 3, 2023
Docket Number: 90 EAL 2023
ODC v. Megan Anne Kerrigan (disciplinary order)
Date: October 2, 2023
Docket Number: 2439 DD3
In Re: Appointment of Hon Kim D. Eaton to Domestic Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: October 2, 2023
Docket Number: 746 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Pennsylvania v. McGee (majority)  
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted appeal in this matter to consider whether the Superior Court erred in holding that a trial court lacked jurisdiction to correct a patent and obvious error in a sentencing order when…

Commonwealth v. McGee, R., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2022
Weeks, J., et al., Aplts. v. DHS (concurring)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2021
Weeks, J., et al., Aplts. v. DHS (dissenting)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2021
Weeks, et al. v. Dept. Health Serv. (majority)  
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2021

Justia Opinion Summary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered a class action challenge to the constitutionality of Act 12 of 2019 (“Act 12”),3 which, inter alia, enacted changes to the Pennsylvania Human Services Code. In particular, the…

Pennsylvania v. Jackson (affirmance, evenly divided court)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 24 EAP 2022
Commonwealth v. Jackson, K., Aplt. (evenly divided court, reversal)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 24 EAP 2022
Commonwealth v. Jackson, K., Aplt. (per curiam order)  
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 24 EAP 2022

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Kevin Jackson appealed a superior court judgment which vacated a pretrial order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (suppression court) and remanded the matter for further proceedings. The…

ODC v. Craig B. Sokolow (disciplinary order)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 2652 DD3
Lynch, B., Aplt. v. Commonwealth (per curiam order)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 3 MAP 2023
Keeling, M., Aplt. v. Fagan, et al. (per curiam order)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 30 EAP 2022
In Re: Limited Pilot Program for Remote Access to Images of Briefs in PACFile (rules)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 597 Judicial Administration 2023
In the Matter of: Lili Ann Hagenbuch (disciplinary order)
Date: September 28, 2023
Docket Number: 64 RST 2023
Commonwealth v. Kawecki, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 112 WAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Warrick, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 130 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Warrick, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 131 EAL 2023
Commonwealth v. McGee, R., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2022
Commonwealth v. McGee, R., Aplt. (majority)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2022
Commonwealth v. Pedro, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 180 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Pedro, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 181 MAL 2023
Flamer, A. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 34 EM 2023
Commonwealth v. Carter, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 347 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Ramos, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 36 EM 2023
Commonwealth v. Ramos, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 37 EM 2023
Commonwealth v. Ramos, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 38 EM 2023
Commonwealth v. Ramos, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 39 EM 2023
Comm. v. Richardson, T., of D. Waltman, Esq. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 52 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Quadrel, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 65 MM 2023
Lapp, S. v. Bugbee, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 66 MM 2023
Vasquez, R. v. Berks County CCP Judge (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 67 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Pace-Robinson, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 71 MM 2023
Thomas, J. v. Franklin County CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 74 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Shackelford, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 75 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Shackelford, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 76 MM 2023
Commonwealth v. Heleva, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: September 27, 2023
Docket Number: 77 MM 2023
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