Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1997

Shope v. Eagle

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided September 3, 1997

699 A.2d 727; 548 Pa. 563; 1997 Pa. LEXIS 1815 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

*728 ORDER

PER CURIAM:

AND NOW, this 3rd day of September, 1997, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, but LIMITED to the following issues:

1. Whether prejudice to a defendant needs to be demonstrated to justify termination of a case pursuant to Pa.R.J.A.1901 and York County Rule 6035, and if so, whether the requisite prejudice has been established in this case?

2. Whether a case may be terminated pursuant to Pa.R.J.A.1901 and York County Rule 6035 if delay is attributable to a defendant, and if not, whether Respondents’ conduct precludes termination in this case?

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