*1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

MIDDLE DISTRICT SINARD BALLARD, : No. 117 MM 2016

: Petitioner :

: : v. :

: : THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF :

LUZERNE COUNTY, :

: Respondent :

ORDER PER CURIAM

AND NOW , this 14th day of November, 2016, the Application for Leave to File Original Process and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Extraordinary Relief, to the extent that it seeks mandamus relief, are GRANTED .

The Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County is DIRECTED to adjudicate the pending matter within 90 days. The Prothonotary is DIRECTED to serve this order on the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County.