US Courts

Hopkins v. Hopkins - Non-Precedential Superior Court Decision

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in Hopkins v. Hopkins, affirming a lower court's order that dismissed a grandfather's custody complaint.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.

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The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision affirming an order regarding child custody between Tamra A. Eatmon and Lynn Eatmon.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.

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The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the termination of a mother's parental rights for two children.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.

Com. v. Dartoe, T. - Non-Precedential Superior Court Decision

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed an order granting Thomas Dartoe's petition for post-conviction relief, which had ordered his release from custody. The court found that Dartoe's untimely petition did not establish a newly discovered fact regarding his age at the time of the offense.

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.

Com. v. Kirkland, K - Criminal Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in Commonwealth v. Kirkland, K. The court affirmed the trial court's denial of the appellant's motion to suppress a firearm recovered during a traffic stop, upholding the judgment of sentence for carrying a firearm without a license and careless driving.

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.

In Re: G. Bush, Appeal of: M. Bush - Estate Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a lower court's order invalidating a will based on lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence. The decision stems from a long-standing dispute within the Bush family over the estate of Genevieve Bush.

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.

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.