Giovagnoli v. State Civil Service Commission

OPINION

Justice SAYLOR.

The central issue in this case concerns the Commonwealth Court’s jurisdiction to entertain an improperly styled petition seeking appellate review of a decision pursuant to the Commonwealth Agency Adjudicatory Expenses Award Law, more commonly referred to as the Costs Act.

In July of 1997, Appellant, Diana Giovagnoli, was terminated from her employment as a caseworker with Monroe County Children and Youth Services (“CYS”). She appealed her dismissal to the State Civil Service Commission (the “Commis*658sion”), requesting reinstatement and back wages. Following hearings, the…