Orenshaw v. Springfield Township

I respectfully dissent to the majority’s decision dismissing Robert Crenshaw’s (Orenshaw) notice of appeal and subsequent petition for review as untimely filed because the notice of appeal was an improper pleading under the First Class Township Code. Just because the pleading was improperly titled was not cause for its dismissal.

After Orenshaw was terminated from his employment by the Springfield Township Police Department, he filed an appeal with the Springfield Township Civil Service Commission (Commission). The Commission affirmed the Police Department’s action by order dated August 18,…