In Re: Nomination ition of John H. Morley, Jr. (per curiam order)

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[J-74-2016] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT IN RE: NOMINATION PETITION OF JOHN H. MORLEY, JR. AS CANDIDATE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, OBJECTION OF: GAETANO PICCRILLI; MICHAEL WEISS AND KAREN GREENBERG APPEAL OF: JOHN H. MORLEY, JR. : : : : : : : : : : : No. 14 EAP 2016 Appeal from the orders of the Commonwealth Court dated March 18, 2016 and March 31, 2016 at No. 102 M.D. 2016 SUBMITTED: April 7, 2016 ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 19th day of April, 2016, the Order of the Commonwealth Court granting Gaetano Picrilli, Michael Weiss, and Karen Greenberg’s Petition to Set Aside the Nomination Petition of John H. Morley, Jr. is REVERSED and the matter is REMANDED. The Commonwealth Court shall direct the Secretary of the Commonwealth to reinstate the name of John H. Morley, Jr. on the ballot for April 26, 2016 Democratic nomination for Senator in the General Assembly in the First Senatorial District. Opinion to follow.

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