Gary Community Mental Health Center, Inc. v. Indiana Department of Public Welfare

STATON, Presiding Judge.

Gary Community Mental Health Center (Health Center) is appealing a dismissal of its claim against both the State of Indiana (State) and the Lake County Department of Public Welfare (Lake County). The cause of action was dismissed by the trial court because the Health Center's Petition for Review was not properly verified.

The issues we must address are as follows:(1) Whether a notarized petition for review which contains statements that are not sworn to be true is sufficient to invoke the subject matter jurisdiction of a trial court pursuant to the Administrative -…