Case Name: Daniel E. SHOPE and Shonna L. Shope, his wife, Petitioners, v. Perry A. EAGLE, M.D. and New York Hospital, Respondents
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1997-09-03
Citations: 699 A.2d 727
Docket Number: 
Parties: Daniel E. SHOPE and Shonna L. Shope, his wife, Petitioners, v. Perry A. EAGLE, M.D. and New York Hospital, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 699
Pages: 727–728

Head Matter:
Daniel E. SHOPE and Shonna L. Shope, his wife, Petitioners, v. Perry A. EAGLE, M.D. and New York Hospital, Respondents.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Sept. 3, 1997.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
AND NOW, this 3rd day of September, 1997, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, but LIMITED to the following issues:
1. Whether prejudice to a defendant needs to be demonstrated to justify termination of a case pursuant to Pa.R.J.A.1901 and York County Rule 6035, and if so, whether the requisite prejudice has been established in this case?
2. Whether a case may be terminated pursuant to Pa.R.J.A.1901 and York County Rule 6035 if delay is attributable to a defendant, and if not, whether Respondents' conduct precludes termination in this case?