Cal. Civ. Code § 960
Enforcement and Judicial Review
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The complainant, the Attorney General or the Commission may secure enforcement of the order of the Commission or other appropriate relief. When the Commission has heard and decided any complaint brought before it, enforcement of its order shall be initiated by the filing of a petition in court, together with a transcript of the record of the hearing before the Commission, and issuance and service of a copy of said petition as in proceedings in equity. The Commission's copy of the testimony shall be available at all reasonable times to all parties for examination without cost, and for the purpose of enforcement or judicial review of the order. (10 reenacted Nov. 27, 1967, P.L.622, No.284 and Nov. 29, 1967, P.L.632, No.291 and repealed in part Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53) Compiler's Note: Section 508(a) of Act 223 of 1970 provided that section 10 is repealed insofar as it relates to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County. Compiler's Note: Section 14(a) of Act 185 of 1969 provided that section 10 is repealed insofar as it relates to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County.
Under 43 P.S. § 960, once Pennsylvania's Human Relations Commission issues an order following a complaint hearing, that order can be enforced through the courts. Enforcement begins when a petition—along with the full hearing record—is filed in court and served on the relevant parties, following equity proceedings procedures. The Commission's testimony record must remain accessible to all parties at no cost, whether for enforcement purposes or for seeking judicial review of the Commission's decision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission order under 43 P.S. § 960 should be aware that the Commission, the complainant, or the Attorney General each hold independent authority to initiate court enforcement of that order. Compliant operators generally maintain thorough documentation of their practices so they are prepared if a petition and hearing transcript are filed in court. Access to the Commission's testimony record is guaranteed to all parties at no charge, meaning the evidentiary record used against or in favor of a respondent remains available throughout any enforcement or review process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 43 P.S. § 960, if the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission rules in a complainant's favor, the complainant themselves—not just the Commission or the Attorney General—has standing to seek court enforcement of that order. This means tenants who have prevailed before the Commission are not solely dependent on a government agency to act; they may pursue enforcement through the courts by filing a petition along with the hearing record. Tenants can also access the Commission's transcript of testimony at no cost, which can be a valuable resource when pursuing enforcement or challenging a Commission decision through judicial review.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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