Narrative Opinion Summary
On January 24, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted a petition submitted by Kim Berkeley Clark, the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania. The order approves the assignment of The Honorable Bruce R. Beemer to the Criminal Division of the court.
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Application: The approval involves the assignment of a judge to a specific division of the court system, in this case, the Criminal Division.
Reasoning: The order approves the assignment of The Honorable Bruce R. Beemer to the Criminal Division of the court.
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Application: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has the authority to approve assignments within the judicial system upon petition by relevant judicial officers.
Reasoning: On January 24, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted a petition submitted by Kim Berkeley Clark, the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania.