Legal Opinion

Harris v. PA Department of Corrections

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 31, 2018No. 1061 C.D. 2017Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

SENIOR JUDGE PELLEGRINI

Francis Harris (Harris) appeals, pro se, the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County’s (trial court) order retransferring his action back to this Court because the trial court concluded that it lacked original jurisdiction to decide the only remaining count raised against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and a number of its employees and agents (collectively, the Department), which relates to an alleged violation of Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 1

The pertinent facts, as alleged, are as follows. 2 Harris is currently…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Balshy v. RankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. Fawber v. CohenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Stackhouse v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  4. Miles v. BeardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  5. City of Philadelphia v. Philadelphia Parking AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2002

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