4-0 Preliminary Objections

July 31st, 2020

Excerpt: 

PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS BY RESPONDENT TO THE PETITION FOR REVIEW 

Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 1516(b) and the Rule of Civil Procedure 1028, Respondent the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (hereinafter “Department” or “Respondent”), by their undersigned counsel, respectfully file these Preliminary Objections to the Petition for Review (hereinafter “Petition”) filed by Petitioner Ivy Hill Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (hereinafter “Ivy Hill” or “Petitioner”) and will submit an appropriate brief upon receipt of a briefing schedule by the Court.