Case Name: Terrence E. BABB, M.D., v. ESTATE OF Andrew D. BERSHAD, Esq., Michael J. Beautyman, Esq., and Beautyman Associates, P.C. Petition of Michael J. Beautyman, Esq. and Beautyman Associates, P.C.
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2007-03-28
Citations: 592 Pa. 2
Docket Number: Petition No. 476 MAL 2006
Parties: Terrence E. BABB, M.D., v. ESTATE OF Andrew D. BERSHAD, Esq., Michael J. Beautyman, Esq., and Beautyman Associates, P.C. Petition of Michael J. Beautyman, Esq. and Beautyman Associates, P.C.
Judges: 
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 592
Pages: 2–2

Head Matter:
922 A.2d 870
Terrence E. BABB, M.D., v. ESTATE OF Andrew D. BERSHAD, Esq., Michael J. Beautyman, Esq., and Beautyman Associates, P.C. Petition of Michael J. Beautyman, Esq. and Beautyman Associates, P.C.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
March 28, 2007.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURLAM.
The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby GRANTED. The order of the Superior Court is REVERSED in light of our decision in Womer v. Hilliker, 589 Pa. 256, 908 A.2d 269 (2006), and this matter is REMANDED to the trial court with directions that a judgment of non pros be entered in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1042.6 (allowing the entry of judgment of non pros for failure to file a certificate of merit upon praecipe of the defendant). The Application to Submit a Reply Brief is DENIED.