Tyler, L., Pet v. CCP Trial Commissioner - No. 67 EM 2026

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
EASTERN DISTRICT
LANCE TYLER,
Petitioner
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THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY; TRIAL
COMMISSIONER,
Respondent
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No. 67 EM 2026
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 8th day of October, 2026, the Application for Leave to File Original
Process is GRANTED to the extent it seeks leave to file original process and DENIED in
all other respects.
The Petition for Writ of Mandamus is GRANTED to the degree it seeks the
issuance of a writ of mandamus compelling the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
County to dispose of Petitioner’s pending matter before that court. The President Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County is DIRECTED to ensure that the
underlying matter is promptly assigned to a jurist on that court, with the further directive
Petitioner’s pending matter is to be adjudicated within 90 days.
In all other respects, the Petition for Writ of Mandamus is DENIED.
The Prothonotary is DIRECTED to serve this order on the President Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County.

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