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Matter of Williams, 652 Pa. 297, 208 A.3d 65 (Table)

Facts

The case arose from a dispute regarding Kim D. Williams' eligibility to be listed on the ballot for the Republican Nomination. The Commonwealth Court had issued an order on April 17, 2019, which was later found to be in error. The court's decision prompted a petition for allowance of appeal, focusing solely on the issue of Williams' candidacy.

The case arose from a dispute regarding Kim D. Williams' eligibility to be listed on the ballot for the Republican Nomination.

Issue

Did the Commonwealth Court err in its April 17, 2019 order regarding Kim D. Williams' candidacy for the Republican Nomination?

Did the Commonwealth Court err in its April 17, 2019 order regarding Kim D. Williams' candidacy for the Republican Nomination?

Rule

The court's ruling was based on the determination that the previous order was incorrect and needed to be vacated.

The April 17, 2019 Commonwealth Court order is vacated and the case is REMANDED to the Commonwealth Court for entry of a corrected order.

Analysis

The court found that the Commonwealth Court had made an error in its initial ruling, which warranted the granting of the appeal. By vacating the previous order and remanding the case, the court ensured that the correct legal procedures would be followed regarding Williams' candidacy.

The court found that the Commonwealth Court had made an error in its initial ruling, which warranted the granting of the appeal.

Conclusion

The court granted the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, vacated the prior order, and remanded the case for a corrected order, while denying the application for extraordinary relief.

The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED in all other respects. Kim D. Williams remains on the ballot as a Candidate for the Democratic Nomination.

Who won?

The prevailing party is Kim D. Williams, as the court's decision allows her to remain on the ballot for the Democratic Nomination despite the error in the Commonwealth Court's previous ruling.

The prevailing party is Kim D. Williams, as the court's decision allows her to remain on the ballot for the Democratic Nomination.

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