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SHOPE v. EAGLE

551 Pa. 360 (1998)

710 A.2d 1104

Daniel E. SHOPE and Shonna L. Shope, His Wife, Appellants v. Perry A. EAGLE, M.D., and York Hospital, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 2, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leslie M. Fields, Lemoyne, for Daniel and Shonna Shope.

Peter J. Curry, Harrisburg, for Perry A. Eagle, M.D.

Christopher A. Stump, Reading, for York Hospital.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.

ZAPPALA, Justice.

This appeal raises the issue of whether prejudice to the defendant as a result of delay in prosecution is required before a case may be dismissed pursuant to local rules implementing Rule of Judicial Administration 1901.1 We answer this inquiry in the affirmative and hold that the standard applicable to terminations for inactivity pursuant to a defendant's motion for non pros applies equally to dismissals pursuant to...

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