Petrone v. Whirlwind, Inc.

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• applying similar factors in reviewing denial of petition to open judgment of non pros
• stating the trial court is required to conduct a hearing on the petition to open non pros “to determine whether the excuse of counsel is satisfactory and whether the conduct warrants dismissal”
• identifying a distinction between a “sufficient excuse for failing (Footnote Continued Next Page
• finding the trial court abused its discretion in denying the petition to open a judgment non pros without holding a hearing as there was “no indication in the record that the trial court considered the reasons provided and balanced them against the sanction order”
• “[t]he Court is required to conduct a hearing to determine whether the excuse of counsel is satisfactory and whether the conduct warrants dismissal”

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