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Com. v. Cruz-Zambrana - Criminal Appeal Dismissal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania dismissed the appeal of Angel Enrique Cruz-Zambrana in docket numbers 157 MDA 2025 and 165 MDA 2025. The dismissal was due to the appellant's failure to file a required appellate brief after the trial court issued its opinion.

Xu v Ng - Non-Precedential Decision

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in Xu v. Ng, vacating a judgment and remanding for dismissal due to failure to join an indispensable party.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.

Commonwealth v. Calhoun - Appeal of Order Granting New Trial

The Pennsylvania Superior Court is reviewing an appeal by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against an order granting a motion for extraordinary relief and a new trial to Gabriel Calhoun. The court's decision will impact the proceedings in this criminal case.

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.

Hopkins v. Hopkins - Non-Precedential Superior Court Decision

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in Hopkins v. Hopkins, affirming a lower court's order that dismissed a grandfather's custody complaint.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

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The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision affirming the dismissal of Leo A. Gardner's second petition for relief under the Post Conviction Relief Act.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 v. Dartoe, T. - Non-Precedential Superior Court Decision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.

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.

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 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.