No. 25-6901

Michael Baloga v. Brian D. Jacisin, et al.

Lower Court: Pennsylvania
Docketed: 2026-02-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-deprivation due-process fourteenth-amendment official-immunity sovereign-immunity witness-tampering
Latest Conference: 2026-03-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Whether the Pennsylvania court's application of Sovereign immunity conflicts with the Fourteenth amendment and Federal Constitutional Protections or U.S. Supreme Court Precedent.

II. Whether the Petitioner (Plaintiff) was deprived due process covered under the Fourteenth Amendment when State investigative employees falsified witness testimony in an official proceeding and both Court of Common pleas and Commonwealth Court said it was within the scope of their duties.

III. Whether Pennsylvania Sovereign immunity doctrine as applied in this case by lower Courts conflicts with the Fourteenth. Fifth and First Amendment of the Federal law

IV. Whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment permits state officials to invoke sovereign or official immunity to shield themselves from liability for falsifying under oath taped witness testimony in an official investigation.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Pennsylvania's application of sovereign immunity to shield state officials who falsified witness testimony in official proceedings violates the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause and conflicts with federal constitutional protections

Docket Entries

2026-03-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-03-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-03-03
Waiver of Brian Jacisin, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-03
Waiver of right of respondent Brian Jacisin, et al. to respond filed.
2026-02-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 27, 2026)

Attorneys

Brian Jacisin, et al.
Michael John ScarinciPennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Respondent
Michael Baloga
Michael Baloga — Petitioner