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In Re: Nom. of Lee; Appeal of: Parker

Docket 11 WAP 2026

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OtherAffirmed
Filed
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Court
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Type
Unanimous Opinion
Case type
Other
Disposition
Affirmed
Docket
11 WAP 2026

Appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from the Commonwealth Court's March 26, 2026 order concerning an objection to a candidate's nomination petition.

Summary

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied an appellant’s motion to supplement the record, noted jurisdiction, and affirmed the Commonwealth Court’s March 26, 2026 order. The case concerned an objection to Summer Lee’s nomination petition for the Democratic primary for the 12th U.S. Congressional District. The Supreme Court issued a brief per curiam order on April 9, 2026, leaving the lower court’s decision in place without adding materials to the record.

Issues Decided

  • Whether the record should be supplemented on appeal
  • Whether the Commonwealth Court's order regarding the nomination petition should be upheld

Court's Reasoning

The court denied the request to add materials to the appellate record, indicating it found no basis to supplement. Having noted jurisdiction, the Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court’s order, implying the lower court’s decision was correct or not subject to reversal on the presented record.

Parties

Appellant
William Parker
Respondent
Summer Lee

Key Dates

Commonwealth Court decision
2026-03-26
Supreme Court submission date
2026-04-08
Supreme Court decision
2026-04-09
Primary election date
2026-05-19

What You Should Do Next

  1. 1

    Comply with the affirmed order

    Parties should proceed in accordance with the Commonwealth Court decision as affirmed by the Supreme Court, particularly regarding ballot status before the May 19 primary.

  2. 2

    Consult counsel about any remaining remedies

    If the appellant believes federal issues exist, they should consult counsel promptly to evaluate possible federal review, noting tight pre-election timelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the Supreme Court decide?
The court refused to add new documents to the appeal record and affirmed the lower court's order, leaving that decision in place.
Who is affected by this decision?
The decision affects the parties to the nomination-petition dispute, primarily William Parker (appellant) and candidate Summer Lee.
What happens next?
Because the Supreme Court affirmed, the Commonwealth Court’s ruling remains effective ahead of the May 19, 2026 primary.
Can this be appealed further?
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the state's highest court; there is typically no further state appeal, and no federal review is indicated in this order.

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Full Filing Text
[J-52-2026]
                  IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
                             WESTERN DISTRICT


IN RE: NOMINATION PETITION OF                   :   No. 11 WAP 2026
SUMMER LEE, CANDIDATE FOR THE                   :
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR                       :   Appeal from the order of the
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS IN THE               :   Commonwealth Court at No. 112
12TH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF             :   MD 2026 dated March 26, 2026.
PENNSYLVANIA, PRIMARY ELECTION TO               :
BE HELD MAY 19, 2026.                           :   SUBMITTED: April 8, 2026
                                                :
OBJECTION OF: WILLIAM PARKER


                                       ORDER



PER CURIAM

      AND NOW, this 9th day of April, 2026, Appellant’s Motion to Supplement the

Record is DENIED and jurisdiction is noted; and the order of the Commonwealth Court is

hereby AFFIRMED.