PA Superior Court

Com. v. Crim - Criminal Case Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated a lower court's order dismissing criminal charges against Howard Curtis Crim. The appellate court found that the lower court erred in dismissing the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to establish a prima facie case. The case is remanded for trial.

Com. v. Gardner, L. - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision affirming the dismissal of Leo A. Gardner's second petition for relief under the Post Conviction Relief Act. The case involves charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and terroristic threats stemming from a 2017 incident.

Com. v. Day, L. - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in the criminal appeal of Com. v. Day, L. The court reversed one conviction (PWID) and affirmed others, vacating part of the judgment of sentence. The appeal concerned the denial of a motion to suppress evidence and the sufficiency of evidence for the PWID conviction.

In re A.A.M.S. and D.L.S. - Termination of Parental Rights Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the termination of a mother's parental rights for two children. The appeal concerned the decrees entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County.

Eatmon v. Eatmon - Custody Dispute

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision affirming an order regarding child custody between Tamra A. Eatmon and Lynn Eatmon. The case involved a dispute over the custody of their child, M.E., with the court affirming the lower court's order.

Hopkins v. Hopkins - Non-Precedential Superior Court Decision

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in Hopkins v. Hopkins, affirming a lower court's order that dismissed a grandfather's custody complaint. The decision addresses the dismissal of a custody complaint concerning a child born in June 2024.

Xu v Ng - Non-Precedential Decision

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in Xu v. Ng, vacating a judgment and remanding for dismissal due to failure to join an indispensable party. The case involves a dispute over a property lease and option to purchase.

Duffy v. Tatum - Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinion

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a lower court's decision in Duffy v. Tatum, ruling that a company's website did not provide sufficiently clear notice of its terms of service, thus a consumer did not agree to waive their right to a jury trial. The case involved preliminary objections related to an alternative dispute resolution clause.

In the Int. of S.C. - Juvenile Delinquency Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania dismissed an appeal concerning a juvenile's out-of-home placement. The court found the appeal fell outside the scope of the relevant rule, which limits challenges to the fact of placement rather than the specific agency or institution.

Commonwealth v. Gaddy - PCRA Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the dismissal of Jerry R. Gaddy's Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) petition. The court found the petition to be untimely filed and Gaddy failed to establish an exception to the statutory time-bar. The original conviction dates back to 1976.