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NON -PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT I.O.P. 65.37
ESTATE OF LYDIA F. SHEARLDS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
PENNSYLVANIA
APPEAL OF: DEREE J. NORMAN
No. 3061 EDA 2015
Appeal from the Decree September 11, 2015
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County
Orphans' Court at No(s): 384 OF 2015; File # 2315 -0941
BEFORE: BENDER, P.J.E., DUBOW, J., and MUSMANNO, J.
MEMORANDUM BY BENDER, P.J.E.: FILED NOVEMBER 08, 2016
Deree J. Norman appeals pro se from the decree entered by the
orphans' court on September 11, 2015, that denied his petition seeking to
compel Michelle Shearlds to return personal property, i.e., the West Catholic
class ring, which he claims was taken from the estate of Lydia F. Shearlds
without consent of the Executrix, Maria Slocum. After review, we affirm.
Initially, we note that Mr. Norman's brief contains a list of ten
questions, but the argument section of his brief, which covers a little over
two pages, is not divided into separate sections as required by Pa.R.A.P.
2119(a) (stating, "[t]he argument shall be divided into as many parts as
there are questions to be argued, and shall have at the head of each part ...
the particular point treated therein, followed by such discussion and citation
of authorities as are deemed pertinent "). Based upon this error alone, the
arguments Mr. Norman attempts to put forth are difficult to assess, but we
choose not to quash the appeal for this reason.
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Rather, we review this case in relation to the issues raised, but also
conclude that the orphans' court correctly determined that Mr. Norman did
not have standing to file the petition to compel. Having examined the
certified record, Mr. Norman's brief,' the applicable law, and the thorough
opinion authored by the Honorable Chad F. Kenny, President Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, dated February 2, 2016, we
conclude that Judge Kenny's well- reasoned opinion properly disposes of the
issues presented. Accordingly, we adopt Judge Kenny's opinion as our own
and affirm the September 11, 2015 decree on that basis.
Decree affirmed.
Judgment Entered.
J: seph Seletyn,
D.
Prothonotary
Date: 11/8/2016
' No other briefs were filed with this Court.
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