Harold Blake v. Joseph Lehman, as Commissioner of Pa. Dept. Of Corrections, Prison Health Services, Inc., and Admininstrator of Estate of Andrew Domovich, Orlando Fraticello, as Maintenance Supervisor, Glenn Ober, as Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor, Bonnie Kibler, as Corrections Health Care Administrator, Wendy Mildner, as Health Service Administrator, Joan Guntang, as Medical Records Director

Citations: 68 F.3d 456; 1995 WL 592298Docket: 95-3197

Court: Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; September 18, 1995; Federal Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Harold Blake appealed against several defendants, including Joseph Lehman (Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections), Prison Health Services, and various prison officials, regarding issues stemming from the estate of Andrew Domovich. The case was decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which affirmed the decision of the lower court (W.D. Pa. No. 94-cv-00653) on September 18, 1995. The ruling indicates that the appellate court found no merit in Blake's claims, upholding the original judgment without further elaboration on the specifics of the case or the grounds for the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The affirmation of a lower court's judgment by an appellate court signifies that the higher court agrees with the findings and conclusions of the lower court. In this instance, the Third Circuit affirmed the lower court's ruling without further elaboration, implying agreement with the original judgment.

Reasoning: The appellate court found no merit in Blake's claims, upholding the original judgment without further elaboration on the specifics of the case or the grounds for the decision.

Appellate Review of Lower Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The appellate court conducts a review of the lower court's decision to determine if there is any merit in the appellant's claims. In this case, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decision, indicating that they found no merit in Blake's claims.

Reasoning: The case was decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which affirmed the decision of the lower court (W.D. Pa. No. 94-cv-00653) on September 18, 1995.