By Kenny, Burns & McGill | Published August 3, 2020 | Posted in Civil Litigation, Real Estate | Tagged Tags: Philadelphia, Tax Appeal | Leave a comment
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Tax Appeal Victory in Philadelphia
Anyone who has ever opened a shockingly high real estate tax bill has wondered, however briefly, whether they can file a tax appeal to dispute the assessed value of their home. The short answer: yes! The longer answer: yes… but it can take more than a year, plenty of paperwork, and loads of bureaucratic nonsense. Read More
Read MorePhilly Courts See Mixed News in Reopening
Philly courts are slowly opening back up amidst the coronavirus pandemic. As of the end of July, some civil bench trials can start taking place, but civil juries are still pretty far down the road. Of course, this is all subject to change, pending the status of the coronavirus pandemic and its infection rates throughout Read More
Read MoreCourts are reopening!
Courts are reopening! Glorious news! For all of our Municipal Court clients Courts are reopening! FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT President Judge Administrative Order No. 48 of 2020 In re: Reopening of Philadelphia Municipal Court Civil Division to In-Person Proceedings ORDER AND NOW, this 13th Read More
Read MorePhilly Commerce Court News
Philly commerce court news, news for our Philly Commerce court clients: FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY No. 42 of 2020 In re: Commerce Court Temporary Financial Monitor Program ORDER AND NOW, this 22nd day of June, 2020, consistent with the goals of the Commerce Court, which hears, inter Read More
Read MorePFA Dismissed in Delaware County
Another client of Kenny, Burns & McGill had a heavy burden lifted today, as the temporary Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) previously entered against the client was dismissed by a judge in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Attorney Eileen Burns, an experienced criminal defense and civil litigation attorney, appeared in person at the Delaware County Courthouse in Read More
Read MoreHealth care law win
Health care law win. Client’s family were attempting to obtain benefits so their aunt could enter an assisted living shelter. The State denied the application. The family turned to the lawyers at Kenny, Burns & McGill for assistance. The family was faced with an unfamiliar and complicated appeal process. Appeal process is in part below: Read More
Read MoreThird Circuit News
NOTICE TO ECF FILERS News for our appeal clients from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals CM/ECF IS NOW ACCEPTING ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS SUBMISSIONS The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is now accepting Original Proceedings through CM/ECF. Appellate ECF filers may electronically submit Petitions for Review, Petitions for Writ of Mandamus, Applications Read More
Read MoreCivil Litigation Win (Real Estate)
Latest case results from the files of Kenny, Burns & McGill. Client was attempting to negotiate a business arrangement over a piece of real estate in Philly. Then the world crashed and the other side filed a lawsuit (civil litigation) against the client. The client called Thomas Kenny, of Kenny, Burns & McGill to lawyer Read More
Read MoreBankruptcy Court Update
As always in today’s legal environment change happens by the second. It is important for lawyers and their clients to stay updated to the changing trends. Off the wire last night a new order from the Bankruptcy court: IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA In re: ) ) GENERAL Read More
Read MorePhilly courts are coming back!
Very happy to report the following from Philly Municipal Court Plan to Reopen the Philadelphia Municipal Court’s see below order Civil Division to the Public in a Safe Manner during the Covid-19 Pandemic This memorandum addresses the means and methods that the Philadelphia Municipal Court will use to reopen its Civil Division to the public Read More
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