Legal Opinion

Fawber v. Cohen

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 10, 1985No. 579 C.D. 1984PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Plaintiffs invoke the original jurisdiction of this Court seeking declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against state and county officials of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) charged with the administration of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Program. Plaintiffs contend that the Community Work Experience Program (CWEP) is being improperly administered in violation of their civil rights under 42 U.S.C. §1983 (Section 1983). Before us are cross-motions for summary judgment.

■ Because the gravamen of Plaintiffs’ complaint are violations of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Balshy v. RankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Fawber v. CohenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Mueller v. PA. STATE POLICE HDQTRS.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Martin v. JeffesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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