Legal Opinion
In Re: Primary Election of May 15, 2018 In Re: Nomination of the Democratic Candidate for the Office of Representative in the General Assembly From the 197th Legislative District ~ Appeal of: F. Ramirez
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 7, 2018No. 977 C.D. 2018; 1009 C.D. 2018PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY JUDGE BROBSON
This matter involves a petition to contest the results of the May 15, 2018 primary election for the Democratic Party nomination for representative of the General Assembly from the 197 th Legislative District (Contest Petition), pursuant to Sections 1741 through 1759 of the Pennsylvania Election Code (Election Code), Act of June 3, 1937, P.L. 1333, 25 P.S. §§ 3401 - 3459. 1 In this consolidated appeal, Appellant Frederick Ramirez (Ramirez) appeals from two orders of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court). The first order, dated June 20, 2018,…
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- Commonwealth v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
- Kohl v. New Sewickley Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2015
- Erie Indemnity Co. v. Coal Operators Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Moritz's Contested ElectionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
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