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Mancebo, A. v. CCP Berks County

Citation: Not availableDocket: 181 MM 2017

Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; December 28, 2017; Pennsylvania; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Alberto Mancebo filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Extraordinary Relief against the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County. On December 29, 2017, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, granted Mancebo's Application for Leave to File Original Process. However, the court ultimately denied the petition for mandamus relief.

Legal Issues Addressed

Application for Leave to File Original Process

Application: The court allowed the petitioner to file an original process, indicating procedural acceptance of the filing, but this did not affect the substantive outcome of the relief sought.

Reasoning: On December 29, 2017, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, granted Mancebo's Application for Leave to File Original Process.

Denial of Mandamus Relief

Application: Despite procedural acceptance of the filing, the court denied substantive relief, indicating the petitioner's failure to meet the legal requirements for mandamus.

Reasoning: However, the court ultimately denied the petition for mandamus relief.

Writ of Mandamus

Application: The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus to compel a lower court to perform a specific action. However, the higher court found insufficient grounds to grant the writ.

Reasoning: Alberto Mancebo filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Extraordinary Relief against the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County.