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: 548 Pa. 563
Docket Number: Petition No. 261 Middle District Allocatur Docket 1997
Parties: Daniel E. SHOPE and Shonna L. Shope, his wife, Petitioners, v. Perry A. EAGLE, M.D. and New York Hospital, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 548
Pages: 563–563

Head Matter:
699 A.2d 727
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?