Messerschmidt v. Pennsylvania State Police

DOYLE, President Judge.

Before this Court are the consolidated appeals of Franz Messerschmidt and John A. Atkins from orders of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Ronald Stanko, which denied their applications for fees and expenses under the Costs Act,1 and denied their requests to correct criminal records.

On November 7, 1998, Messerschmidt attempted to purchase a firearm from a gun dealer in New Jersey; however, he was denied the right to purchase the weapon when an instant criminal record check indicated a prior criminal conviction.2 The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) had a criminal history…