BLACKWELL v. LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA __________________________________________ NICOLE BLACKWELL, : Plaintiff, : : v. : Civil No. 5:22-cv-03360-JMG : LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, : Defendant. : __________________________________________ MEMORANDUM OPINION GALLAGHER, J. January 23, 2023 I. OVERVIEW Federal Courts have no province to question the validity, quality, or character of an individual’s religious beliefs. Pursuit of religious liberty is among the oldest, most essential cornerstones of American democracy. In recognizing the right of an…