Supreme Court

ORDERS & DECREES

January 13, 2025

Francis Joseph Capital, Inc. v. Braud; 5 EM 2025; The Emergency Application for Stay is hereby Denied as moot.

Com., Petitioner v. Clark; 483 MAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal and the Application for Bail are Denied, and the Application to Expedite is Dismissed As Moot.

In Re: Reappointment To The Pennsylvania Board Of Law Examiners; No. 1004; Robert L. Sachs, Jr., Esquire, Philadelphia, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners for a term of three years, commencing April 1, 2025.

In Re: Reappointments To The Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund For Client Security Board Of Trustees; No. 89; Patrick J. Carey, Lycoming County, and John P. Kopesky, Esquire, Philadelphia, are hereby reappointed as members of the Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board of Trustees for a term of three years, commencing April 1, 2025.

January 15, 2025

Com. v. Weeks, Petitioner; 143 MAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Lopez v. Crown Equipment Corporation Omnilift, Inc.; 206 EAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Com. v. Garcia, Petitioner; 223 WAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Com. v. Henderson, Petitioner; 233 EAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

PG Publishing Company, Inc., Petitioner v. Pittsburgh Typographical Union; 234 WAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Com. v. Patton-Vincent, Petitioner; 258 EAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Com. v. Gatti, Petitioner; 260 WAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Vivian, Petitioner v. Blank Rome, LLP; 306 EAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Bloomsburg Town Canter, LLC, Petitioner v. Town Of Bloomsburg; 317 MAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Bloomsburg Senior Living, LLC, Petitioner v. Town Of Bloomsburg; 318 MAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

In The Interest Of: A.R., A Minor Petition Of: D.R.M., Mother; 414 EAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

In The Interest Of: A.J., A Minor Petition Of: D.R.M., Mother; 415 EAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

In the Matter of Albert R. Meyer, A/K/A Albert Richard Meyer; 3090 Disciplinary Docket No. 3; The imposition of reciprocal discipline, Albert R. Meyer, a/k/a Albert Richard Meyer, is suspended from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a period of 60 days. He shall comply with the provisions of Pa.R.D.E. 217.

In Re: Appointment To The Pennsylvania Board Of Law Examiners; No. 1005; Charles M. Gibbs, Esquire, Philadelphia, is hereby appointed as a member of the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners for a term of three years, commencing April 1, 2025.

Office Of Disciplinary Counsel, Petitioner v. Mussina; 3092 Disciplinary Docket No. 3; Having received no response to a Recommendation of the Disciplinary Board, Malcolm S. Mussina is placed on temporary suspension until further action by this Court. Respondent�s rights to petition for dissolution or amendment of this Order and to request accelerated disposition of charges underlying this order are specifically preserved.

January 16, 2025

In the Matter of Meghan Merry Foulk Petition For Reinstatement From Inactive Status; 114 DB 2024; The Report and Recommendation of Disciplinary Board Member dated January 3, 2025 is approved and it is Ordered that Meghan Merry Foulk, who has been on Inactive Status, has demonstrated that the petitioner has the moral qualifications, competency and learning in law required for admission to practice in the Commonwealth, shall be and is, hereby reinstated to active status as a member of the Bar of this Commonwealth. The expenses incurred by the Board in the investigation and processing of this matter shall be paid by the Petitioner.

Com. v. Diaz, Petitioner; 200 EAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Com. v. Diaz, Petitioner; 201 EAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Denied.

Com. v. Vance, Petitioner; 290 MAL 2024; The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is Granted, Limited To the issues set forth below. Allocatur is Denied as to all remaining issues.

January 17, 2025

Lirong Xu, Petitioner v. Philadelphia Court; 67 EM 2024; The Petition for Writ of Mandamus, the Motion for Refund of Filing Fees, the Motion to Withdraw Motion for Refund, the Motion to Address Failure to Act, and the Motion for Emergency Relief to Stay are Dismissed. The Prothonotary is Directed to strike the name of the jurist from the caption.

Lirong Xu, Petitioner v. Scott; 68 EM 2024; The Petition for Writ of Mandamus, the Motion to Supplement Petition for Writ of Mandamus, the Motion for Refund of Filing Fees, the Motion to Withdraw Motion for Refund, and the Motion to Address Failure to Act are Dismissed. The Prothonotary is Directed to strike the names of the jurists from the caption.

In Re: Reappointments To The Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee; No. 763; Carolyn Moran Zack, Esquire, Philadelphia, and Kenneth J. Horoho, Jr., Esquire, Allegheny County, are hereby reappointed as members of the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee for a term of one year, commencing April 1, 2025.

In Re Designation Of Chair And Vice-Chair Of The Disciplinary Board Of Pennsylvania; No. 324; David S. Senoff, Esquire, is designated as Chair, and Shohin H. Vance, Esquire, is designated as Vice-Chair, of the Disciplinary Board of Pennsylvania, commencing April 1, 2025.

In Re Designation Of Chair And Vice-Chair Of The Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee; No. 1006; Lisa P. Harvey, Esquire, is hereby designated as Chair, and Sarah R. Katz, Esquire, is designated as Vice-Chair, of the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee, commencing April 1, 2025.

In Re Reappointment To The Judicial Ethics Advisory Board; No. 1007; The Pennsylvania Rules of the Judicial Ethics Advisory Board, the Honorable Maureen E. Lally- Green ( Retired), Allegheny County, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Judicial Ethics Advisory Board for a term of six years, commencing April 1, 2025.