Sprugeon v. Mason - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinion

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Filed March 20th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Sprugeon v. Mason, quashing the notice of appeal and dismissing the application for leave to file nunc pro tunc. The court cited Pa.R.A.P. 910(a)(5) regarding the scope of questions considered on appeal.

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion per curiam, has quashed the notice of appeal filed in the case of Sprugeon v. Mason (Docket No. 64 MAP 2025). The court also dismissed the Application for Leave to File Nunc Pro Tunc as moot. This action indicates that the appeal will not proceed to a substantive review by the Supreme Court.

This ruling primarily impacts the parties involved in this specific litigation. For legal professionals, it serves as a reminder of the strict adherence required for appellate procedure rules, specifically Pa.R.A.P. 910(a)(5), which limits the scope of questions the court will consider. There are no immediate compliance actions required for other entities, but it reinforces the importance of proper filing and adherence to procedural rules in appellate courts.

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Sprugeon, R., Aplt. v. Mason, B.

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Docket Number: 64 MAP 2025
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Unanimous Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MIDDLE DISTRICT

ROBERT SPRUGEON, : No. 64 MAP 2025
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Appellant :
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v. :
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B. MASON, FACILITY MANAGER SCI - :
MAHANOY, OFFICE OF JUDICIAL :
RECORDS CLERK BUCKS COUNTY :
JUSTICE CENTER, OFFICE OF THE :
DISTRICT ATTORNEY BUCKS COUNTY, :
AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF :
PENNSYLVANIA, :
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Appellees :

ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 20th day of March, 2026, the Notice of Appeal is QUASHED. Cf.

Pa.R.A.P. 910(a)(5) (“Only the questions set forth in the statement, or fairly comprised

therein will ordinarily be considered by the Court.”). The Application for Leave to File

Nunc Pro Tunc is DISMISSED AS MOOT.