Comm. v. McGowan, C. of: L. Fish, Esq.

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : No. 47 MM 2023 : :

v. :

: :

CHRISTOPHER PATRICK MCGOWAN :

: :

PETITION OF: LONNY FISH, ESQUIRE :

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 7th day of September, 2023, upon consideration of the Application

to Withdraw as Counsel and the Application to Remove Counsel and Proceed Pro Se,

this matter is REMANDED to the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County to determine

whether to grant Attorney Lonny Fish leave to withdraw. In the event the court permits

Attorney Fish to withdraw, the court is to resolve any other related questions, including

whether to permit Christopher Patrick McGowan to proceed pro se.

The Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County is DIRECTED to enter its order on

remand within 90 days and to promptly notify this Court of its determination.