Case Name: In re ADOPTION OF L.J.B. Petition of C.L.F., Natural Mother
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2010-06-09
Citations: 995 A.2d 1182
Docket Number: 
Parties: In re ADOPTION OF L.J.B. Petition of C.L.F., Natural Mother.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 995
Pages: 1182–1182

Head Matter:
In re ADOPTION OF L.J.B. Petition of C.L.F., Natural Mother.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
June 9, 2010.
Application for Appointment of Counsel.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 9th day of June, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby GRANTED. The matter is remanded to the trial court for a determination of whether Petitioner is eligible for the appointment of counsel. See In re Adoption of R.I., 455 Pa. 29, 312 A.2d 601 (1973). Since this is a Children's Fast Track matter, that determination shall be made within two weeks of entry of this remand order.
Should the trial court determine that Petitioner is eligible for the appointment of counsel, then counsel shall be appointed by the trial court, and the matter shall be briefed according to a schedule issued by the Supreme Court Prothonotary. If counsel is not appointed, the matter, after briefing, shall be submitted on briefs.
Jurisdiction retained.