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cited 5× by 5 distinct cases, 2023–2025 · …a requirement which the legislature did not see fit to include. at p. 965 ⚠ not in text
52 citation events (52 in the last 25 years) across 5 distinct courts.
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2014 2020 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 28 distinct citers. How cited ↗
cited Cited as authority (rule) L.B., Individually and as Parent and Natural Guardian of E.C., a Minor v. Leechburg Area SD
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2025 · confidence medium
We may not add “a requirement which the legislature did not see fit to include.” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 965 (Pa. 2014) (citation modified).
examined Cited as authority (rule) In re: Estate of A.M. Crum, ~ Appeal of: J.D. Crum, of the Estate of A.M. Crum (3×) also: Cited "see"
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2025 · confidence medium
We may not add “a requirement which the legislature did not see fit to include.” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 965 (Pa. 2014) (cleaned up).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) S.A. Christmas v. City of Philadelphia
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2024 · confidence medium
Finally, we may not add “a requirement which the legislature did not see fit to include.” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 965 (Pa. 2014) (cleaned up); Felix Frankfurter, Some Reflections on the Reading of Statutes, 47 Colum.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Keystone Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. Monroe County Municipal Waste Mgmt. Auth. (2×) also: Cited "see"
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2024 · confidence medium
Finally, we may not add “a requirement which the legislature did not see fit to include.” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 965 (Pa. 2014) (cleaned up); Felix Frankfurter, Some Reflections on the Reading of Statutes, 47 Colum.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Vestmont Limited Partnership v. DOT (2×) also: Cited "see"
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2023 · confidence medium
We may not add “a requirement which the legislature did not see fit to include.” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 965 (Pa. 2014) (cleaned up); Felix Frankfurter, Some Reflections on the Reading of Statutes, 47 Colum.
cited Cited as authority (rule) CHR Corp., d/b/a Rutter's v. Upper Leacock Twp. ZHB & Upper Leacock Twp.
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2023 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna County, 88 A.3d 954, 964 (Pa. 2014); Horsehead Resource Development Company, Inc. v. Department of Environmental Protection, 780 A.2d 856 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In re: Petitions to Open Ballot Box ~ Appeal of: S.C. Dawson
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2023 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 964 (Pa. 2014) (citing Rendell v. Pa. State Ethics 11 Comm’n, 983 A.2d 708, 719 (Pa. 2009)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) C.W.E.R.S.F. Golf v. Linde, E.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2021 · confidence medium
“The mootness doctrine requires that there is an actual case or controversy at all stages of review.” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 624 Pa. 633, 650 , 88 A.3d 954, 964 (2014).
cited Cited as authority (rule) G. St. Fleur v. The City of Scranton
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2020 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cty., 88 A.3d 954, 965 (Pa. 2014) (citing In re Carroll, 896 A.2d 566, 573 (Pa. 2006)). 5 Enabling Act, 53 P.S. § 6924.301.1(a).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Goulding, M. v. Jindel, S.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2020 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 964 (Pa. 2014).
cited Cited as authority (rule) D. G. A. v. DHS
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2020 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cty., 88 A.3d 954, 964-65 (Pa. 2014).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Odgers, K. v. Solera, R.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2019 · confidence medium
We agree with Progressive that this issue is moot. “[T]he mootness doctrine requires an actual case or controversy to be extant at all stages of a proceeding[.]” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna County, 88 A.3d 954, 964 (Pa. 2014).
cited Cited as authority (rule) S.M. Donahue v. SCSC (PA Dept. of L & I)
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2019 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cty., 88 A.3d 954, 964-65 (Pa. 2014) (citation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) KMMHH, LP v. Zimmerman, D.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 964 (Pa. 2014). “[A]n issue may become moot during the pendency of an appeal due to an intervening change in the facts of the case[.]” Id.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Clean Air Council v. County of Allegheny
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2018 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cty., 88 A.3d 954, 964-65 (Pa. 2014) (citation omitted). 4 CAC argues that the trial court erred by ruling that the appeal from the Administrative Order was moot because the Department violated the federal Title V regulations requiring adequate procedures for public participation in the Title V permit process, and state law prohibiting a binding norm, resulting in a current case or controversy.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Brandywine Village Associates and L&R Partnership v. East Brandywine Twp. Board of Supervisors and Carlino East Brandywine, L.P.
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2018 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna County, 88 A.3d 954, 964 (Pa. 2014).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) QRK, LLC v. Kenilworth Court Residents Association, Inc.
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2017 · confidence medium
The trial court erred in determining that QRK lacked standing to pursue the declaratory judgment action.10 We next examine whether the action is moot. “[T]he mootness doctrine requires an actual case or controversy to be extant at all stages of a proceeding.” Pichelsky v. Lackawanna County, 88 A.3d 954, 964 (Pa. 2014). “[C]ourts will not decide moot questions.” Public Defender’s Office of Venango 10 In addition, we note that QRK also had a right to intervene as mortgagee to protect and preserve its security interest in the units if Dana Glass had not assigned its rights.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Estate of: Trust Under Deed of Kulig, D.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2015 · confidence medium
“Statutory provisions relating to the same subject must be read in pari materia,” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 624 Pa. 633 , 88 A.3d 954, 965 (2014), citing 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1932.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Sligh v. North Point I Condominium Ass'n (In re Sligh)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 2015 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Warrantech Consumer Prods., 96 A.3d at 354-55 ; Pilche- sky v. Lackawanna Cty., 624 Pa. 633 , 88 A.3d 954, 965 (2014).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Burke Ex Rel. Burke v. Independence Blue Cross (2×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2015 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 624 Pa. 633 , 88 A.3d 954, 964 (Pa.2014). “[A]n issue may become moot during the pendency of an appeal due to an intervening change in the facts of the case[.]” Id.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Egan, E. v. Egan, R.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2015 · confidence medium
“Statutory provisions relating to the same subject must be read in pari materia” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 624 Pa. 633 , 88 A.3d 954, 965 (2014), citing 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1932.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Seaman v. Colvin
E.D. Pa. · 2015 · confidence medium
Rather, courts must “listen attentively to what it does not say.” Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 624 Pa. 633 , 88 A.3d 954, 965 (2014) (citations omitted).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Selective Way Insurance v. Hospitality Group Services, Inc. (3×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2015 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 624 Pa. 633 , 88 A.3d 954, 964 (2014). “[A]n issue may become moot during the pendency of an appeal due to an intervening change in the facts of the case[.]” Id.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Selective Way Ins. v. Hospitality Group Svcs.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2015 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty, 88 A.3d 954, 964-965 (Pa. 2014) (emphasis added).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackawanna County Government Study Commission v. Scranton Times, L.P.
pactcompllackaw · 2014 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna County, 88 A.3d 954, 966 (Pa. 2014) (citing 53 Pa.C.S. § 2923).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Bensinger v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2014 · confidence medium
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., -Pa.-, 88 A.3d 954, 965 (2014); see Buckwalter v. Borough of Phoenixville, 603 Pa. 534 , 985 A.2d 728, 730 (2009).
cited Cited "see" Battersea Ventures, L.P. v. Phila. ZBA and the City of Phila., UCFP LLC
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pilchesky v. Lackawanna County, 88 A.3d 954, 965 (Pa. 2014).
cited Cited "see" Selwood, J. v. Selwood, M.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pilchesky v. Lackawanna Cnty., 88 A.3d 954, 965 (Pa. 2014) (citation omitted).
Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
Marie OWENS and Fred Owens, Jr.
v.
WYETH, formerly known as American Home Products Corporation
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Feb 28, 2014.
88 A.3d 954
Published

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 28th day of February, 2014, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, the order of the Superior Court is VACATED, and the matter is REMANDED to the Superior Court for consideration in light of Lance v. Wyeth, - Pa. -, 85 A.3d 434 (2014) (holding “[a] company which is responsible for tendering into the market a drug which it knows or should know is so dangerous that it should not be taken by anyone can be said to have violated its duty of care either in design or marketing”). Jurisdiction relinquished.