No. 25-1356
 
Title: Walter A. Bernard, Petitioner
v.
Philip A. Ignelzi, Individually and as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Docketed: June 8, 2026
Linked with: 25A1146
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-1245)
   Decision Date: December 31, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: January 27, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Apr 14 2026 Application (25A1146) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 27, 2026 to June 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Apr 21 2026 Application (25A1146) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 27, 2026.
May 13 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 8, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 07 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Hon. Philip Ignelzi to respond filed.
Main Document
Jul 15 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Bruce Elliott Fein
Counsel of Record
Law Offices of Bruce Fein
300 New Jersey Ave NW Ste 300
Washington, DC 20001

bruce@feinpoints.com
Ph: 202-465-8727
Party name: Walter Bernard


Attorneys for Respondent
Megan Mallek
Counsel of Record
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
1515 Market Street, Suite # 1414
Philadelphia, PA 19102

megan.mallek@pacourts.us
Ph: 215-560-6326
Party name: Hon. Philip Ignelzi