Courts & Litigation

Pennsylvania Superior Court Adoption Case T.R.S., Appeal of S.L.N.

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a lower court's decree terminating the parental rights of S.L.N. to her child, T.R.S. The court also granted the mother's counsel's application to withdraw, finding the appeal to be without merit.

Com. v. Yost - Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinion

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Carrie Lynn Yost. The court affirmed the judgment of sentence entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County.

Com. v. Marfisi, E. - Criminal Case Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision affirming the judgment of sentence for Estalin Marfisi. The appeal challenged the consolidation of cases, admission of evidence, denial of a mistrial, and sentencing aspects.

Com. v. Ostad Sadeghe - PCRA Appeal Dismissed

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the dismissal of a PCRA petition filed by Mohammad Ostad Sadeghe. The court found the petition to be untimely and lacking an exception to the statutory time bar, upholding the lower court's decision.

Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinion on K.B. Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the termination of parental rights for R.B. concerning his son K.B. The court also dismissed the appeal regarding the change in the child's permanency goal to adoption.

Herrmann v. Herrmann - Child Custody Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court's custody order granting sole legal and physical custody to the mother. The father appealed, arguing the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). The court found the appeal to be non-precedential.

Com. v. Olivencia, G. - Criminal Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Gabriel Omar Olivencia. The court affirmed Olivencia's convictions for simple assault and vacated in part his judgment of sentence for other offenses.

Com. v. Covert, J. - Court Opinion

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has issued a non-precedential court opinion in the case of Com. v. Covert, J. The case is identified by docket number 608 MDA 2025. No known citations or subsequent legal actions are currently associated with this opinion.

Com. v. Myers, E. - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion in the criminal appeal of Eric Myers. The court affirmed the judgment of sentence entered by the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.

Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinion on Parental Rights Termination

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed orders terminating the parental rights of K.H. and E.H. to their two minor daughters. The appeals concerned orders entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, which granted petitions from the Allegheny County Office of Children, Youth and Families (CYF). The termination was based on concerns including substance abuse, homelessness, and neglect.