Legal Opinion
Bussinger v. Department of Corrections
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 9, 2011No. 463 M.D. 2010PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge BROBSON.
This is a matter in the Court’s original jurisdiction. Presently before the Court for consideration are cross-motions for partial summary judgment. 1 Petitioner George Bussinger (Bussinger), an inmate presently located at the State Correctional Facility at Forest (SCI-Forest), challenges a practice and policy of Respondent Department of Corrections (DOC), as implemented by various officials named as additional respondents (collectively, Respondents). The practice and policy involves a DOC form designated “DC-155” and the ramifications for inmates who refuse to execute…
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