US Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Aug. 6, 2018 | Rules 1910.4, 1910.16, 1910.16-4, 1910.17, 1920.1, 1920.13, 1920.15, 1920.31, 1920.51, 1920.52, 1920.54, 1920.56, and 1920.74 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure are amended. Read the order here and the new rules here.
Aug. 8, 2018 | The Civil Procedural Rules Committee is planning to propose to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania the amendment of Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 430 governing service by order of court, 1018.1 governing the notice to defend, and 1064 governing service in quiet title actions involving subsurface mineral, oil, and gas rights for the reasons set forth in the accompanying explanatory report. More information here.
Aug. 10, 2018 | Rule 1915.11-1 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure is amended and Rules 1915.22 and 1915.23 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure are adopted. More information
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Pennsylvania Superior Court
Aug. 16, 2018 | The Custody Act grants standing to grandparents to file for any form of physical or legal custody when their grandchild is substantially at risk due to parental behaviors. Read the opinion here.
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Aug. 15, 2018 | The 8/17 PLJ Opinions is available and contains cases on criminal appeals. Read it here.