Pennsylvania Statutes Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses § 9158.4. Judicial review

(a) Petition for review.--Subject to subsection (d), a requesting party may file a petition for review appealing a denial under section 9158.3(a)(2) (relating to denial), which shall include the following:

(b) Time for petition.--A petition for review shall be filed within 45 days of service of a denial of a request for dissemination of information.

(c) Location of filing.--A petition for review shall be filed before the court of common pleas in any judicial district in which the criminal justice agency that issued the denial is located. For a criminal justice agency with Statewide jurisdiction, the petition for review shall be filed in Commonwealth Court.

(d) Judicial review.--A denial under section 9158.3(a)(1) shall not be subject to judicial review.

(e) Relief.--In a proceeding under this section, a court may award declaratory and injunctive relief only. The court shall direct a criminal justice agency to produce the requested information if the requesting party proves entitlement to access under this subchapter by a preponderance of the evidence.