Legal Opinion
Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 7, 2015PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge BROBSON.
I. INTRODUCTION
Before the Court for disposition are cross-applications .for summary relief in this original jurisdiction matter. Petitioner Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation (PEDF) seeks relief under the Declaratory Judgments Act1 with respect to (a) the past and future leasing of State land for oil and natural gas development and (b) the use of monies in the Oil and Gas Lease Fund. 'Respondents are the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its Governor, in his official capacity (Commonwealth Respondents).
II. BACKGROUND
This lawsuit, originally filed on March 19,…
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