Opinion
2 JD 2022
12-27-2022
IN RE: JUDGE MARISSA J. BRUMBACH MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
Matthew H. Haverstick (No. 85072) Shohin H. Vance (No. 323551) Francis G. Notarianni (No. 327461) KLEINBARD LLC Three Logan Square
Matthew H. Haverstick (No. 85072)
Shohin H. Vance (No. 323551)
Francis G. Notarianni (No. 327461)
KLEINBARD LLC
Three Logan Square
REPONDENT JUDGE MARISSA J. BRUMBACH'S ANSWER TO THE PETITION FOR RELIEF FOR INTERIM SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY
Respondent Judge Marissa J. Brumbach, by and through the undersigned counsel, does hereby answer the Judicial Conduct Board's Petition For Relief For Interim Suspension Without Pay as follows:
1. The allegations in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required, accordingly, they are denied.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that President Judge Dugan assigned Judge Brumbach to administrative duty. The remaining allegations in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required, accordingly, they are denied.
5. Denied. The allegations in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required, accordingly, they are denied. By way of further response, it is specifically denied that Petitioner has averred legally sufficient claims that entitles it to any relief.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that this Honorable Court deny the Petition for Relief for Interim Suspension With or Without Pay.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Matthew H. Haverstick, hereby certify that on December 27, 2022,1 caused a true and correct copy of the attached Answer to Petition for Relief for Interim Suspension Without Pay to be served on the following via overnight Federal Express and email:
Melissa L. Norton Interim Chief Counsel
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board 601 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 3500 Harrisburg, PA 17106 Eml: Melissa.Norton@icbpa.org
Matthew H. Haverstick
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
I certify that this filing complies with the provisions of the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts that require filing confidential information and documents differently than non-confidential information and documents.
Submitted by: Kleinbard LLC
Signature: Matthew H. Haverstick
Name: Matthew H. Haverstick
Attorney No.: 85072