Legal Opinion

Weaver v. Department of Corrections

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 2, 1998PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JIULIANTE, Senior Judge.

Before this Court in its original jurisdiction are the preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer filed on behalf of the Department of Corrections (DOC) in opposition to Francis E. Weaver’s petition for review “in the nature of mandamus and/or prohibition.” In his mandamus action, Weaver requests that this Court invalidate DOC’s inmate medical service co-pay regulations promulgated under the authority of the Prison Medical Services Act (Medical Services Act). 1 Weaver further requests that this Court invalidate the Medical Services Act and the regulations…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Weaver v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Kansas v. HendricksSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  3. Collins v. YoungbloodSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  4. California Department of Corrections v. MoralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  5. Cummings v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1867

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Sweatt v. Department of CorrectionsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  2. Silo v. RidgeCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  3. Hackett v. HornCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  4. Buck v. BeardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  5. Byrd v. Department of CorrectionsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999

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