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Harris v. Rendell

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District
Apr 28, 2010
605 Pa. 562 (Pa. 2010)
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holding that "[i]t is within the court's discretion to decide substantial questions, otherwise moot, that are capable of repetition unless settled"

Summary of this case from Linkosky v. Pa. Dep't of Transp.
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Opinion

No. 75 MAP 2009.

April 28, 2010.

No. 75 MAP 2009, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court dated August 5, 2009 at No. 504 M.D. 2008.

Prior report: Pa.Cmwlth., 982 A.2d 1030.

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 28th day of April, 2010, the Order of the Commonwealth Court is hereby AFFIRMED.

Summaries of

Harris v. Rendell

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District
Apr 28, 2010
605 Pa. 562 (Pa. 2010)

holding that "[i]t is within the court's discretion to decide substantial questions, otherwise moot, that are capable of repetition unless settled"

Summary of this case from Linkosky v. Pa. Dep't of Transp.

finding repetition exception did not apply where appellant did not take advantage of procedures permitting immediate or expedited review of preliminary injunctive relief

Summary of this case from Jarvie v. Cumulus Media, Inc.

stating that "Pa. R.A.P. 1972 permits a party to move for dismissal for mootness during litigation"

Summary of this case from Sokorelis v. Pa. Dep't of Corr.
Case details for

Harris v. Rendell

Case Details

Full title:Laverne HARRIS; Elizabeth Clark; Gary Christopher; Derrick Bostic…

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District

Date published: Apr 28, 2010

Citations

605 Pa. 562 (Pa. 2010)
992 A.2d 121

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