Commonwealth v. All That Certain Lot or Parcel of Land Located at 605 University Drive

OPINION

Justice BAER.

In this discretionary appeal, we consider the general applicability of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure to forfeiture proceedings brought pursuant to the Controlled Sub stances Forfeiture Act (Forfeiture Act, or Act), 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 6801-02, and, specifically, the availability of summary judgment pursuant to Rule 1035.2, Pa.R.C.P. 1035.2, in such proceedings. Although the trial court granted forfeiture of the subject property to the Commonwealth upon its motion for summary judgment, the Commonwealth Court reversed, broadly holding that the Rules of Civil Procedure…