Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2025

Commonwealth v. Lance, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 12, 2025
Docket Number: 248 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Johnson, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 12, 2025
Docket Number: 295 WAL 2024
Galette v. New Jersey Transit (majority)  
Date: March 12, 2025
Docket Number: 4 EAP 2024

Justia Opinion Summary: Cedric Galette initiated a negligence action against Julie McCrey and New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. Galette alleged that he was injured when a vehicle operated by…

Commonwealth v. Smith, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 12, 2025
Docket Number: 541 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Baker, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 210 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Angry, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 216 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Turner, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 220 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Merritt, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 247 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Camerota, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 253 EAL 2024
Deasey, C. v. Holy Redeemer Health (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 267 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Taylor, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 308 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Nevels, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 312 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Wilson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 321 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Wilson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 322 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Washington, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 351 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Jones, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 382 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Jones, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 383 MAL 2024
Fritz, P. s v. Witmer, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 404 MAL 2024
Nellom, F. v. Alexander, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 56 EM 2024
Commonwealth v. Contreras, Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 560 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Thompson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 578 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Butler, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 586 MAL 2024
In re: Samuels of Paige, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 61 EM 2024
Custis, C. v. CCP Phila., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 62 EM 2024
Commonwealth v. Kauffman, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 70 EM 2024
Commonwealth v. Rankine, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 72 EM 2024
Austin, S. v. Judge, K., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 74 EM 2024
Dumas, T. v. CCP Phila. County, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 11, 2025
Docket Number: 75 EM 2024
In Re: Appointment to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: March 10, 2025
Docket Number: 1010 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Bibbs, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 10, 2025
Docket Number: 245 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Combs, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 10, 2025
Docket Number: 254 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Robinson, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 10, 2025
Docket Number: 328 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Robinson, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 10, 2025
Docket Number: 329 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Robinson, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 10, 2025
Docket Number: 330 EAL 2024
In the Matter of: Kurt E. Nachtman (disciplinary order)
Date: March 6, 2025
Docket Number: 11 RST 2025
In the Matter of: Aisha Tyice Jorge (disciplinary order)
Date: March 6, 2025
Docket Number: 12 RST 2025
Commmonwealth v. Deloe, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 265 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Robinson, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 287 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Hall, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 302 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Hall, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 303 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Fisher, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 321 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Tillman, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 376 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Tillman, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 377 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. McMaster, D., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 478 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Stuart, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 492 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Person, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 550 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Carter, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 5, 2025
Docket Number: 575 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Gibson, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 4, 2025
Docket Number: 284 EAL 2024
In Re: L.C., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 4, 2025
Docket Number: 39 MAL 2025
In Re: L.C., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 4, 2025
Docket Number: 40 MAL 2025
In Re: S.C., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 4, 2025
Docket Number: 41 MAL 2025
Commonwealth v. Perlman, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 4, 2025
Docket Number: 477 MAL 2024
Prah-Ruger, J. v. Ruger, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2025
Docket Number: 32 EAL 2025
Prah-Ruger, J. v. Ruger, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2025
Docket Number: 33 EAL 2025
ODC v. Edward James Kaushas, 2nd (disciplinary order)
Date: February 27, 2025
Docket Number: 2539 DD3
ODC v. John K. Evans, III (disciplinary order)
Date: February 27, 2025
Docket Number: 3019 DD3
Cofflin, H. v. Commonwealth, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 103 MM 2024
Doubs-Clark, A. v. PPB et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 125 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Thompson-Brown, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 129 MM 2024
Bechtel, G. v. DOT (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 134 MM 2024
In Re: Appointment to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 639 Judicial Administration 2025
Beleauxn, A. v. Triol, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 80 WM 2024
Commonwealth v. McCann, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 82 WM 2024
Commonwealth v. Houser, A. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 83 WM 2024
Commonwealth v. Walter of: Fryling (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 86 WM 2024
Commonwealth v. Campbell, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 26, 2025
Docket Number: 87 WM 2024
In the Interest of: M.J.P., a Minor (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 22 MAL 2025
In the Int. of: A.C.P. ition of: J.C.P (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 23 MAL 2025
In re: ition of: Tristram Heinz (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 243 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Weimer, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 273 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Weimer, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 274 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Weimer, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 275 WAL 2024
In the Int. of: B.A.W. of: T.W., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 29 MAL 2025
In the Int. of: K.B.W. of T.W., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 30 MAL 2025
In the Int. of: B.A.W. of: T.W., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 31 MAL 2025
In the Int. of: K.E.W. of: T.W., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 32 MAL 2025
In the Int. of: S.R.W. of: T.W., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 33 MAL 2025
Commonwealth v. Velez, N., Jr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 435 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Thompson, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 485 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Lasorda, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 525 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Allen, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 25, 2025
Docket Number: 581 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Haleem, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 24, 2025
Docket Number: 674 MAL 2023
In the Matter of: Scott S. Landes (disciplinary order)
Date: February 20, 2025
Docket Number: 10 RST 2025
Commonwealth v. Loomis, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 20, 2025
Docket Number: 224 WAL 2024
In the Matter of: Holly Rebecca Rogers (disciplinary order)
Date: February 20, 2025
Docket Number: 9 RST 2025
Gant, M. & A., h/w, Aplts v. Dept of Human Svcs. (concurring)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 11 MAP 2024
Gant, M. & A., h/w, Aplts v. Dept of Human Svcs. (per curiam order)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 11 MAP 2024
Commonwealth v. Williams (majority)  
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 17 EAP 2024

Justia Opinion Summary: A police detective was charged with multiple criminal offenses, including unsworn falsification to authorities, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, tampering with public records or information, and…

Commonwealth v. Simmons, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 184 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Frank, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 185 WAL 2024
In Re: Ward Trust ition of: Ward, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 231 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Branch-Samuels, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 232 WAL 2024
Kowal, J. v. Ferndale Area School District (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 235 WAL 2024
In Re: REM and Gainfort of: Day (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 237 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Allen, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 251 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Zieglar, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 253 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Stanford, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 254 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Mayfield, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 270 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Harrington, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 276 EAL 2024
Caeser, A. v. Greentree Trans. Co. of Echo (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 277 EAL 2024
Garcia v. Foot Locker (majority)  
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 28 WAP 2023

Justia Opinion Summary: Daniel Garcia purchased cloth facemasks from several retail stores in late 2020. The retailers collected sales tax on these masks, which Garcia believed to be nontaxable. Garcia filed a class action complaint in the…

Yaron, M. v. Berger Development of Gelfand (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 282 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Bentley, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 318 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Wimfield, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 319 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Potter, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 333 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Outlaw, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 379 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Outlaw, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 380 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Price, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 394 EAL 2024
Key, B., Aplt. v. DOC (per curiam order)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 41 EAP 2024
Zuber, T., Aplt. v. Pa. Board of Parole (per curiam order)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 45 EAP 2024
Commonwealth v. Laird (majority)  
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 809 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2007, Richard Roland Laird was sentenced to death following his retrial for first-degree murder, having originally been convicted and sentenced to death in 1988 for the same offense. Laird's most recent appeal…

Commonwealth v. Koehler, J., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: February 19, 2025
Docket Number: 814 CAP
In Re: Appointment to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 1009 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Brunori, L., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 102 MAP 2024
Commonwealth v. Jenkins, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 197 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Norris, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 215 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Carter, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 244 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Lipinski, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 244 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Coleman, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 265 EAL 2024
Garcia, D., Aplt. v. American Eagle, et al. (majority)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 27 WAP 2023
Commonwealth v. Rogers, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 397 MAL 2024
Baytay, LLC v. Northumberland Co. TCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 481 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Bonner, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 18, 2025
Docket Number: 9 WM 2025
In the Matter of: Cathleen S.W. Walbrodt (disciplinary order)
Date: February 13, 2025
Docket Number: 7 RST 2025
In the Matter of: Erica Jones Burgess (disciplinary order)
Date: February 13, 2025
Docket Number: 8 RST 2025
N.E.G. v. J.Z.M. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 109 MM 2024
Fitzgerald (Knaub), M. v. Knaub, M., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 110 MM 2024
Kramer, J. v. Clearcreek Siding (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 115 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Adams, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 118 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Cook, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 124 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. McNeil, I. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 126 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Ward, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 127 MM 2024
Dous, M. v. DOT (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 130 MM 2024
Wright, A. v. Luzerne Co. TCB, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 135 MM 2024
Tintagel v. EQT v. Rice of: EQT & Rice (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 181 WAL 2024
Estate of Grigg of: Grigg, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 276 WAL 2024
Shuppe, T. v. Shapiro, J. et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 282 WAL 2024
ODC v. Anonymous Attorney (concurring)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 2947 DD3
ODC v. Anonymous Attorney (majority)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 2947 DD3
Chan, L. et al. v. Yocum, R. et al. s. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 463 MAL 2024
Chan, L. et al. v. Yocum, R. et al. s. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 464 MAL 2024
Leymeister, R. v. PPB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 465 MAL 2024
In the Matter of: Taylor de Laveaga (miscellaneous)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 5 WM 2025
Commonwealth v. West, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 12, 2025
Docket Number: 546 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Barkley, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 278 WAL 2024
Daniels, J. v. PPB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 298 MAL 2024
Lewis, T. v. Wilmington Savings Fund FSB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 302 MAL 2024
In Re: Est. of: M.L.O. of: O'Brien, J & K (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 389 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Wilkins, A., Sr. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 400 MAL 2024
Twp. of Hav. v. Up. Darby Twp. ZHB et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 402 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Maddrey, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 408 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Lukens, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 420 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Lopez, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 453 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Coleman, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 468 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Young, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 10, 2025
Docket Number: 527 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Carr, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 179 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. White, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 199 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Taylor-Dixon, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 246 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Tuck, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 264 EAL 2024
Sunoco (R&M) v. PA Nat'l Mutual Ins. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 283 EAL 2024
Sunoco (R&M) v. PA Nat'l Mutual Ins. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 288 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Brinkley, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 348 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Holley, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 350 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Abreu, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 7, 2025
Docket Number: 469 MAL 2024
Gershenson, S. v. Kraya, L. of: Akl, Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 12 MAL 2025
Commonwealth v. Yan, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 171 EAL 2024
Gilmore, R. v. Phillips, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 202 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Hardy, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 213 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Hardy, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 214 WAL 2024
In Re: Financial Institutions Approved as Depositories for Fiduciary Accounts (rules)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 254 Disciplinary Rules
Viall, W. v. Garvin, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 327 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Newton, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 342 MAL 2024
In the Matter of: Jenn Rinaldi (disciplinary order)
Date: February 6, 2025
Docket Number: 6 RST 2025
Batterman, C. v. Santo, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 5, 2025
Docket Number: 26 MAL 2025
ODC v. Tancredi William Calabrese (disciplinary order)
Date: February 5, 2025
Docket Number: 2706 DD3
Commonwealth v. Lowman, Y. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 5, 2025
Docket Number: 350 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Brown, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 5, 2025
Docket Number: 449 MAL 2024
Williams, S. v. Williams, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 5, 2025
Docket Number: 647 MAL 2024
Ravilla, T. v. Pulime, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 5, 2025
Docket Number: 650 MAL 2024
Bonus, J. v. Bonus, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 233 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Dewald, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 310 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Smith, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 317 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Shatzer, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 405 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Shatzer, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 406 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Fosco, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 416 MAL 2024
D. Hamilton Trust v. Radnor Twp Bd Comm. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 428 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Khare, N. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 431 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Baez Ortiz, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 452 MAL 2024
Virtus Capital Advisors v. Dept of Trans (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 4, 2025
Docket Number: 476 MAL 2024
In the Matter of: Julie Han Broderick (disciplinary order)
Date: January 30, 2025
Docket Number: 4 RST 2025
In the Matter of: Lisa G. Goetz (disciplinary order)
Date: January 30, 2025
Docket Number: 5 RST 2025
Commonwealth v. Broadus, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 195 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Olmedo-Serrano, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 197 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Olmedo-Serrano, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 198 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Brown, J. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 208 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Knox, Z. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 285 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Jones, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 312 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Jones, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 313 EAL 2024
El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant v. PLCB (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 315 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Morris, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 352 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Fornwald, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 373 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Fornwald, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 374 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Lambert, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 398 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Bird, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 28, 2025
Docket Number: 445 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Pearson, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 27, 2025
Docket Number: 252 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Perkins, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 27, 2025
Docket Number: 286 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Gagnon, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 27, 2025
Docket Number: 341 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Williams, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 27, 2025
Docket Number: 343 EAL 2024
Stanton, B. v. Stanton, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 27, 2025
Docket Number: 637 MAL 2024
Santos, J. v. U.S. AG of 3d Cir. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 27, 2025
Docket Number: 66 EM 2024
Santos, J. v. U.S. AG of 3d Cir. (dissenting)
Date: January 27, 2025
Docket Number: 66 EM 2024
Colbert, N. v. President Judge, CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: January 24, 2025
Docket Number: 43 MM 2024
Aviles-Diaz, A. v. Gonzalez, M., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: January 23, 2025
Docket Number: 111 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Pruitt, J. of: LaBar, Esq. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 23, 2025
Docket Number: 113 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Brown M. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 23, 2025
Docket Number: 114 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Brown, B. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 23, 2025
Docket Number: 119 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez Arevalo, C. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 23, 2025
Docket Number: 121 MM 2024
Commonwealth v. Barr, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 23, 2025
Docket Number: 122 MM 2024
In the Matter of: Traci R. Vallano (disciplinary order)
Date: January 23, 2025
Docket Number: 3 RST 2025
Givey, R., Aplt. v. Sunday, D. (per curiam order)
Date: January 23, 2025
Docket Number: 92 MAP 2024
In Re: Appointment to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 1008 Supreme Court Rules
CKHS, Inc. et al v. Prospect Med Hldgs, Inc. et al (dissenting)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 117 MAP 2023
CKHS, Inc. v. Prospect Med Hldgs, Inc. (majority)  
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 117 MAP 2023

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellants CKHS, Inc. and The Foundation for Delaware County sought a preliminary injunction to prevent Appellees Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. and Prospect Crozer, LLC from converting Delaware County Memorial Hospital…

CKHS, Inc. et al v. Prospect Med Hldgs, Inc. et al (dissenting)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 118 MAP 2023
CKHS, Inc. et al v. Prospect Med Hldgs, Inc. et al (majority)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 118 MAP 2023
Commonwealth v. Roberts (majority)  
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 16 WAP 2023

Justia Opinion Summary: William Roberts was convicted of statutory sexual assault, sexual assault, corruption of the morals of a minor, and indecent assault in 2005. He was sentenced to one and a half to three years in prison and required to…

Cole, C., et al. v. DEP, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2023
Cole, C., et al. v. DEP, Aplt. (majority)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2023
Bird, J. v. ZHB Bethel Park (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 219 WAL 2024
West Rockhill Twp v. DEP, Aplt. (concurring)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2023
West Rockhill Twp v. DEP, Aplt. (majority)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 22 EAP 2023
In Re: Estate of W. Herold; Apl of: Univ of Pgh. (dissenting)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 22 WAP 2023
In Re: Estate of W. Herold (majority)  
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 22 WAP 2023

Justia Opinion Summary: William Herold worked for the University of Pittsburgh as a stationary engineer from 1976 to 2004, during which he was exposed to asbestos. He later became a foreman, a position without asbestos exposure, and retired in…

Commonwealth v. Mickel, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 247 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Jeffries, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 256 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Jeffries, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 257 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Trainor, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 272 EAL 2024
Jackiw v. Soft Pretzel Franchise (majority)  
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 3 EAP 2024

Justia Opinion Summary: Jennifer Jackiw, while working for Soft Pretzel Franchise, sustained an injury that led to the amputation of her right forearm. The employer acknowledged liability, and at the time of the injury, Jackiw's average weekly…

Commonwealth v. Crosby (majority)  
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 30 WAP 2023

Justia Opinion Summary: On May 8, 2020, Sergeant Aaron Scott and Officer Samuel Greco of the Frazer Township Police Department responded to a rollover vehicle accident. They found Jarren Crosby and a female companion near the overturned…

In the Int. of: S.S. of: M.B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 304 WAL 2024
In Re: Appointments to the Disciplinary Board of Pennsylvania (appointment)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 325 Disciplinary Board Appointment
Commonwealth v. Sutton, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 330 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Young, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 344 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Williams, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 349 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Smith, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 418 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Pena, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 430 MAL 2024
Sanchez, J., Aplt. v. PPB (per curiam order)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 44 MAP 2024
Commonwealth v. Haley, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 46 EM 2024
Commonwealth v. Aldea, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 51 EM 2024
Commonwealth v. Parker, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 512 MAL 2024
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Mumich, M. (per curiam order)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 52 MAP 2024
Commonwealth v. Smith, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 53 EM 2024
Commonwealth v. Montanez, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 55 EM 2024
Gibson, J. v. Terra, J.; Super et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 57 EM 2024
Gibson, J. v. Terra, J.; Super et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 58 EM 2024
Johnson, T. v. CCP Phila., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 59 EM 2024
Shockley, K. v. Nguyen, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 60 EM 2024
In Re: Appointment to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 764 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Cole, C., et al. v. DEP; Apl of: Adelphia Gateway (concurring)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 77 MAP 2023
Cole v. DEP (majority)  
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 77 MAP 2023

Justia Opinion Summary: A group of individuals and West Rockhill Township challenged the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding its approval of a compressor station project by Adelphia Gateway, LLC. The DEP's…

West Rockhill Twp v. DEP; Apl of: Adelphia Gateway (concurring)
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 78 MAP 2023
West Rockhill Twp v. DEP (majority)  
Date: January 22, 2025
Docket Number: 78 MAP 2023

Justia Opinion Summary: A group of individuals and West Rockhill Township challenged the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) approval of a compressor station project by Adelphia Gateway, LLC. The DEP's approval was…

Commonwealth v. Abbott, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 21, 2025
Docket Number: 173 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Wright, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 21, 2025
Docket Number: 217 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Coles, E. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 21, 2025
Docket Number: 234 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Spears, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 21, 2025
Docket Number: 390 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. McKnight, S. (Change of Venire) (miscellaneous)
Date: January 21, 2025
Docket Number: 5 MM 2025
In Re: Reappointment to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Board (appointment)
Date: January 17, 2025
Docket Number: 1007 Supreme Court Rules
In Re: Designation of Chair and Vice Chair of the Disciplinary Board of Pennsylvania (appointment)
Date: January 17, 2025
Docket Number: 324 Disciplinary Board Appointment
Xu, L. v. Ct. of Comm Pleas Phila Cty. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 17, 2025
Docket Number: 67 EM 2024
Xu, L. v. Ct of Comm Pleas Phila Cty (miscellaneous)
Date: January 17, 2025
Docket Number: 68 EM 2024
In Re: Appointment to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: January 17, 2025
Docket Number: 763 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In the Matter of: Meghan Merry Foulk (disciplinary order)
Date: January 16, 2025
Docket Number: 2 RST 2025
Commonwealth v. Diaz, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 16, 2025
Docket Number: 200 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Diaz, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 16, 2025
Docket Number: 201 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Vance, R. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 16, 2025
Docket Number: 290 MAL 2024
In Re: Appointment to the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners (appointment)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 1005 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Weeks, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 143 MAL 2024
Lopez, J. v. Crown Equipment Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 206 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Garcia, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 223 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Henderson, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 233 EAL 2024
PG Publishing v. Pgh Typographical Union (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 234 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Patton-Vincent, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 258 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Gatti, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 260 WAL 2024
Vivian, J. v. Blank Rome, LLC, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 306 EAL 2024
In the Matter of: Albert R. Meyer (disciplinary order)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 3090 DD3
ODC v. Malcolm S. Mussina (disciplinary order)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 3092 DD3
In the Int. of: A.R. ition of: D.R.M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 414 EAL 2024
In the Int. of: A.R. ition of: D.R.M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 15, 2025
Docket Number: 415 EAL 2024
In Re: Reappointment to the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners (appointment)
Date: January 13, 2025
Docket Number: 1004 Supreme Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Clark, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 13, 2025
Docket Number: 483 MAL 2024
Francis Joseph Capital v. Braud, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: January 13, 2025
Docket Number: 5 EM 2025
In Re: Reappointments to Pa Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board of Trustees (appointment)
Date: January 13, 2025
Docket Number: 89 Client Security Appointment
Cunningham, G. v. Jones, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 10, 2025
Docket Number: 336 WAL 2024
Batterman, C. v. Santo, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 10, 2025
Docket Number: 613 MAL 2024
Batterman, C. v. Santo, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 10, 2025
Docket Number: 614 MAL 2024
Batterman, C. v. Santo, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 10, 2025
Docket Number: 615 MAL 2024
Batterman, C. v. Santo, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 10, 2025
Docket Number: 616 MAL 2024
In the Matter of: Lisa Anne Rooney (disciplinary order)
Date: January 9, 2025
Docket Number: 1 RST 2025
In the Int. of: K.R.I. ition of: K.P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 9, 2025
Docket Number: 408 EAL 2024
In the Int. of: K.R.I. ition of: K.P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 9, 2025
Docket Number: 409 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Massey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 290 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Massey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 291 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Massey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 292 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Massey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 293 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Massey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 294 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Massey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 295 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Massey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 296 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Massey, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 297 EAL 2024
In Re: Order Amending Rule 102 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure (rules)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 313 Appellate Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Coaxum, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 320 EAL 2024
Orwig, H. v. Discount Pool & Spa (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 340 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Kennedy, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 487 MAL 2024
In Re: Order Amending Rules 454, 1002, 1005, and 1030 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 561 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Section 3 of the Supreme Court Internal Operating Procedures (rules)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 638 Judicial Administration 2025
In Re: Order Amending Rules 4007.1 and 4023 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: January 8, 2025
Docket Number: 762 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Mathis, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 189 EAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Macik, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 211 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Johnson, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 245 EAL 2024
Albert v. City of Pgh of: City of Pgh. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 299 WAL 2024
Albert v. City of Pgh of: City of Pgh. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 300 WAL 2024
Gibraltar Rock, Inc. v. DEP (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 346 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Ruggiano, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 387 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Harbst, G. G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 410 MAL 2024
In Re: Order Amending Rule 220.3 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (rules)
Date: January 7, 2025
Docket Number: 761 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Hahn, C. v. Wilmington Twp. Bd., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 180 WAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Florio, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 253 MAL 2024
Voneida, K. v. Commonwealth, et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 262 MAL 2024
Shahid, A. v. T.D. Bank N.A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 271 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Martinez, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 320 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Mattson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 326 MAL 2023
Commonwealth v. Caterbone, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 341 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Calderone, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 353 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. Tejeras, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 396 MAL 2024
Commonwealth v. ers, K. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 409 MAL 2024
ETD Group v. Factor, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 6, 2025
Docket Number: 417 MAL 2024
In Re: Adoption of: W.S.H-R. of: A.H.R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: January 3, 2025
Docket Number: 307 WAL 2024
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