IN RE NOMINATION PETITION OF GALES

No. 7 WAP 2012

54 A.3d 855 (2012)

In re NOMINATION PETITION OF Andrew GALES as a Democratic Candidate for State Representative in the 57th District. Appeal of Andrew Gales.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 18, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Montgomery , Montgomery Law Firm, Pittsburgh, LLC, for Andrew Gates.

Lawrence M. Otter , Harrisburg, for James R. Barbre and Robert E. Cole.

BEFORE: CASTILLE, C.J., SAYLOR, EAKIN, BAER, TODD, McCAFFERY, ORIE MELVIN, JJ.


OPINION

Justice BAER.

This is a direct appeal from a Commonwealth Court order setting aside the nomination petition of Andrew Gales ("Candidate") as a Democratic Candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative in the 57th Legislative District.1 On April 4, 2012, this Court reversed the order of the Commonwealth Court, directed that Candidate's name be printed on the April 24, 2012...

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