Harley v. Lyng

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

FULLAM, Chief Judge.

This case concerns the availability of declaratory and injunctive relief to enforce 7 U.S.C. § 2020(e)(9). The statute entitles desperately poor households to expedited issuance of benefits under the Food Stamp Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2011 to 29 (as amended). The certified class of plaintiffs comprises Pennsylvania applicants eligible for such expedited issuance. Defendants include officials heading Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

DPW’s responsibility to comply…