Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, has issued an order regarding the appeal involving Bowfin Keycon Holdings, LLC and others against the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board. On October 12, 2022, the court quashed the Notice of Appeal, referencing Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 501, which permits an aggrieved party to file an appeal. The court cited the precedent set in *In re Barnes Foundation*, which established that failure to secure intervenor status prevents a party from filing a valid appeal. Furthermore, the court dismissed the Motion to Quash as moot, indicating that it is no longer relevant due to the quashing of the appeal.
Legal Issues Addressed
Dismissal of Moot Motionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court dismissed the Motion to Quash as moot following the quashing of the appeal, indicating that the motion was no longer relevant.
Reasoning: Furthermore, the court dismissed the Motion to Quash as moot, indicating that it is no longer relevant due to the quashing of the appeal.
Requirement of Intervenor Status for Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court applied the precedent that a party must secure intervenor status to file a valid appeal, which was not done in this case.
Reasoning: The court cited the precedent set in *In re Barnes Foundation*, which established that failure to secure intervenor status prevents a party from filing a valid appeal.
Right to Appeal under Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 501subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court quashed the Notice of Appeal because the appellants failed to meet the requirements under Rule 501, which permits an aggrieved party to file an appeal.
Reasoning: On October 12, 2022, the court quashed the Notice of Appeal, referencing Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 501, which permits an aggrieved party to file an appeal.