Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. Nemeth

OPINION

McDERMOTT, Justice.

This is an appeal from the order of the Commonwealth Court denying appellant’s petition to open a default judgment entered against him by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”). The sole issue presented is whether appellant established in the Commonwealth Court a sufficient basis to require the opening of the default judgment. We conclude that such a basis was *582established and, accordingly, reverse the order of the Commonwealth Court.1

Appellant Robert Nemeth, owner of a commercial janitorial service company in Luzerne County, placed a bid with…