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Wright-El, A. v. Pa. Dept. of Revenue

Citation: Not availableDocket: Wright-El, A. v. Pa. Dept. of Revenue - No. 56 MM 2017

Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; May 22, 2017; Pennsylvania; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, issued an order on May 22, 2017, regarding the case of Adolph R.O. Wright-El against multiple respondents including the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and several individuals. The court granted the Application for Leave to File Original Process but denied the Petition for Writ of Mandamus. Additionally, the court dismissed the Applications to Quash. The Prothonotary was instructed to remove the name of the jurist from the case caption.

Legal Issues Addressed

Application for Leave to File Original Process

Application: The court granted the Application for Leave to File Original Process, allowing the petitioner to initiate legal proceedings.

Reasoning: The court granted the Application for Leave to File Original Process but denied the Petition for Writ of Mandamus.

Denial of Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Application: The court decided not to compel the respondents to perform the specific act requested by the petitioner.

Reasoning: The court granted the Application for Leave to File Original Process but denied the Petition for Writ of Mandamus.

Dismissal of Applications to Quash

Application: The court dismissed the attempts to nullify or void certain proceedings in the case.

Reasoning: Additionally, the court dismissed the Applications to Quash.

Modification of Case Caption

Application: The court ordered the removal of a jurist's name from the case caption, reflecting changes to the case's formal title.

Reasoning: The Prothonotary was instructed to remove the name of the jurist from the case caption.