In Re: Return of Seized Property of Lackawanna Cty

This appeal concerns a motion for return of property filed by several Lackawanna County governmental entities ("County") relative to materials seized by the Office of Attorney General ("OAG"). The OAG seized the County's property pursuant to search warrants issued by the Supervising Judge of the 41st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. We consider whether the County's motion for return was properly filed in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, and whether it must be *3adjudicated by the Supervising Judge. We also consider whether the Supervising Judge was empowered to issue the…