New Castle Sch. of Trades v. Kapchus

MOTTO, P.J.,

Before the court for disposition is the petition for reinstatement of appeal filed by defendant/petitioner Joseph Kapchus. Mr. Kapchus requests that this court reinstate his appeal from the decision of a magisterial district judge (“district magistrate”), pursuant to Rule 1006 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges (“Pa.R.C.P.M.D.J.”). Mr. Kapchus argues that Rule 1006 gives this court discretion to reinstate an appeal from an adjudication by a district magistrate where good cause is shown for failure to timely file proof of service of rule to…