No. 19-8628

Deree J. Norman, Administrator of the Estate of Lydia F. Shearlds, Deceased v. Temple University Health System, dba Temple University Hospital, et al.

Lower Court: Pennsylvania
Docketed: 2020-06-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: decedents-estates decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries inherent-powers inherent-powers-and-duties jurisdictional-standards pennsylvania-statutes self-contained-statutes state-supreme-court statutory-interpretation wrongful-death-claim
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Are State Supreme Courts required to adhere to the standards of self-contained statues governing Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries within their respective jurisdictions, more specifically in this matter, the Pennsylvania Statutes announced in Title 20 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes ("C.S.A .") §3323. "Compromise of Controversies " and §3332 "Inherent Powers and Duties " when determining matters related to a Wrongful Death Claim?

2. Are State Supreme Courts required to adhere to the standards of self-contained wrongful death statues enacted within their respective jurisdictions, more specifically in this matter the Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Act announced in Title 42 Pa. C.S.A. §8301?

3. Are State Supreme Courts required to adhere to standards announced in litigation unrelated to a Wrongful Death Action when determining matters related to a Wrongful Death Claim?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Are State Supreme Courts required to adhere to self-contained statutes governing Decedents-Estates-and-Fiduciaries when determining Wrongful-Death-Claims?

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-06-24
Waiver of right of respondent Temple University Health System to respond filed.
2020-06-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 9, 2020)

Attorneys

Deree J. Norman
Deree John C. Norman — Petitioner
Temple University Health System
Ira W. BushmanDolchin, Slotkin & Todd, P.C., Respondent