Wheeler v. Red Rose Transit Authority

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Sherri Wheeler (Wheeler) appeals the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County (trial court) denying her petition to reinstate a civil action against Red Rose Transit Authority (Authority) that had been terminated by the trial court because of inactivity. Wheeler claims that because her attorney did not receive notice of the termination proceeding, the trial court erred in refusing to grant her petition to reinstate her action.

On March 4, 2002, Wheeler commenced a civil action against the Authority by writ of summons. On May 19, 2004, the trial court…