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party claiming privilege in Pennsylvania

42 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1946–2026 27 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (15)

CaseFollowedCited
J.C. v. K.C.green
pasuperct · 2018 · cited in 19 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2026
2 sentences

2022See J.C., 179 A.3d at 1130 (explaining that, in a custody case, relief is not warranted unless the party claiming error suffered prejudice from the mistake).

2020In custody cases involving the harmless error doctrine, the question is whether the party claiming error “suffered prejudice from the mistake.” See J.C. v. K.C., 179 A.3d 1124, 1130 (Pa. Super. 2018) (citing Harman ex el.

1919
Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare v. Eisenberggreen
pa · 1982 · cited in 6 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2025
2 sentences

2025A party claiming this exception must make a “clear showing that the remedy is inadequate.” Commonwealth v. Eisenberg, 454 A.2d 513, 515 ([Pa.] 1982).

2023A party claiming this exception must make a “clear showing that the remedy is inadequate.” Commonwealth v. Eisenberg, . . . 454 A.2d 513, 515 ([Pa.] 1982).

56
Keystone ReLeaf, LLC v. Pennsylvania Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuanagreen
pacommwct · 2018 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2025
2 sentences

2025Keystone ReLeaf LLC, 186 A.3d at 517 .

2021A party claiming this exception must make a “clear showing that the remedy is inadequate.” Id.

24
Morningstar v. Mifflin County School Districtgreen
pacommwct · 2000 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Morningstar v. Mifflin County School District, 760 A.2d 1221 (Pa.Cmwlth.2000).

2014See also Morningstar v. Mifflin County School District, 760 A.2d 1221 (Pa.Cmwlth.2000); Hecknauer v. Coder, 32 Pa.Cmwlth. 308 , 379 A.2d 638 (1977).

12
Carlino East Brandywine v. Brandywine Villagegreen
pasuperct · 2021 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See id.

11
Tecce, T. v. Hally, J.green
pasuperct · 2014 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the trial court are waived and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal”); see also Tecce v. Hally, 106 A.3d 728, 732 (Pa. Super. 2014) (“Parties may waive rights, even due process rights and other rights of constitutional magnitude” (citation omitted)); Morgan v. Morgan, 117 A.3d 757, 762 (Pa. ____________________________________________ 5Mother listed three additional questions involved in this appeal, but expressly stated that she “waives” those issues in the argument section of her brief.

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Morgan, S. v. Morgan, D.green
pasuperct · 2015 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the trial court are waived and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal”); see also Tecce v. Hally, 106 A.3d 728, 732 (Pa. Super. 2014) (“Parties may waive rights, even due process rights and other rights of constitutional magnitude” (citation omitted)); Morgan v. Morgan, 117 A.3d 757, 762 (Pa. ____________________________________________ 5Mother listed three additional questions involved in this appeal, but expressly stated that she “waives” those issues in the argument section of her brief.

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Rae v. PA FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASS'Ngreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See Rae, supra, 977 A.2d at 1125 (if the three-pronged “test is not met, and in the absence of another exception to the final order rule, we have no jurisdiction to consider an appeal of such an order”).11 ____________________________________________ 10 We specifically disapprove of a court itself producing documents to any party after an in camera review, since doing so may deprive the affected party of any continuing right to contest production and cause irreparable harm to the party claiming privilege. 11 We observe, but do not herein decide, that in the event Erie is ordered, after an in c

2021See Rae, supra, 977 A.2d at 1125 (if the three-pronged “test is not met, and in the absence of another exception to the final order rule, we have no jurisdiction to consider an appeal of such an order”).11 ____________________________________________ 10 We specifically disapprove of a court itself producing documents to any party after an in camera review, since doing so may deprive the affected party of any continuing right to contest production and cause irreparable harm to the party claiming privilege. 11 We observe, but do not herein decide, that in the event Erie is ordered, after an in c

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Harman Ex Rel. Harman v. Borahgreen
pa · 2000 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Harman v. Borah, 756 A.2d 1116, 1122 (Pa. 2000)).

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Commonwealth v. Hessgreen
pasuperct · 1980 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Commonwealth v. Hess, 270 Pa.Super. 501 , 411 A.2d 830, 833 (1979), appeal dismissed as improvidently granted, 499 Pa. 206 , 452 A.2d 1011 (1982).

2011See Commonwealth v. Hess, 270 Pa.Super. 501 , 411 A.2d 830, 833 (1979), appeal dismissed as improvidently granted, 499 Pa. 206 , 452 A.2d 1011 (1982).

11
Commonwealth v. Hessgreen
pa · 1982 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Commonwealth v. Hess, 270 Pa.Super. 501 , 411 A.2d 830, 833 (1979), appeal dismissed as improvidently granted, 499 Pa. 206 , 452 A.2d 1011 (1982).

2011See Commonwealth v. Hess, 270 Pa.Super. 501 , 411 A.2d 830, 833 (1979), appeal dismissed as improvidently granted, 499 Pa. 206 , 452 A.2d 1011 (1982).

11
Joe v. Prison Health Services, Inc.green
pacommwct · 2001 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Joe v. Prison Health Services Inc., 782 A.2d 24, 32 (Pa. Commw. 2001).

11
Mike v. Borough of Aliquippagreen
pasuperct · 1980 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Clearly lacking from the Supreme Court’s decision in Kohler is any requirement that there must be a showing of personal animus; 4 rather, the party claiming the exception must show only that injuries were inflicted for “purely personal reasons”, reasons “purely personal to the assailant.” Kohler, 532 Pa. at 137-38 , 615 A.2d at 30-31 . ¶ 17 Second, the cited proposition from Hershey itself was derived from Mike v. Borough of Aliquippa, 279 Pa.Super. 382 , 421 A.2d 251 (1980) wherein this Court was not as absolute.

2000Clearly lacking from the Supreme Court’s decision in Kohler is any requirement that there must be a showing of personal animus; 4 rather, the party claiming the exception must show only that injuries were inflicted for “purely personal reasons”, reasons “purely personal to the assailant.” Kohler, 532 Pa. at 137-38 , 615 A.2d at 30-31 . ¶ 17 Second, the cited proposition from Hershey itself was derived from Mike v. Borough of Aliquippa, 279 Pa.Super. 382 , 421 A.2d 251 (1980) wherein this Court was not as absolute.

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Pittston Co. v. Allianz Insurancegreen
njd · 1992 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996See e.g., Pittston Co. v. Allianz Insurance Co., 143 F.R.D. 66, 71 (D.N.J. 1992) (at issue waiver is inapplicable where the plaintiff in an environmental coverage claim has not sought to use or inject any privileged documents as a part of a claim or defense); Remington Arms Co. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 142 F.R.D. 408, 415 (D.

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Remington Arms Co. v. Liberty Mutual Insurancegreen
ded · 1992 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996See e.g., Pittston Co. v. Allianz Insurance Co., 143 F.R.D. 66, 71 (D.N.J. 1992) (at issue waiver is inapplicable where the plaintiff in an environmental coverage claim has not sought to use or inject any privileged documents as a part of a claim or defense); Remington Arms Co. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 142 F.R.D. 408, 415 (D.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Pipkin v. Pennsylvania State Police green
pa · 1997
2 sentences

2014“A personal right ... which will constitute an adjudication pursuant to Section 101 of the Administrative Law and Procedure Act will arise if the party claiming a privilege can establish either some right ... created by statute and characterized as such or some constitutionally protected right....” Pipkin, 548 Pa. at 10 n. 3, 693 A.2d at 194 n. 3.

2014“A personal right ... which will constitute an adjudication pursuant to Section 101 of the Administrative Law and Procedure Act will arise if the party claiming a privilege can establish either some right ... created by statute and characterized as such or some constitutionally protected right....” Pipkin, 548 Pa. at 10 n. 3, 693 A.2d at 194 n. 3.

22000–2014
Hecknauer v. CODER green
pacommwct · 1977
2 sentences

2014See also Morningstar v. Mifflin County School District, 760 A.2d 1221 (Pa.Cmwlth.2000); Hecknauer v. Coder, 32 Pa.Cmwlth. 308 , 379 A.2d 638 (1977).

2014See also Morningstar v. Mifflin County School District, 760 A.2d 1221 (Pa.Cmwlth.2000); Hecknauer v. Coder, 32 Pa.Cmwlth. 308 , 379 A.2d 638 (1977).

21997–2014
Alderwoods v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission green
pa · 2017
1 sentence

2026Turning to the remedies available under the CSL, our Supreme Court has explained that in enacting this legislation, the General Assembly has provided “an exhaustive statutory framework governing charter authorization, renewal, and revocation.” Discovery Charter School, 166 A.3d at 318 .

12026–2026
G. BouSamra, M.D. v. Excela Health, Aplts. green
pa · 2019
1 sentence

2025BouSamra, 210 A.3d at 975 .

12025–2025
United States v. Zolin green
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

2021The Court observed that “no matter how high the burden of proof which confronts the party claiming the exception, there are many blatant abuses of privilege which cannot be substantiated by extrinsic evidence.” Id. at 569 .

12021–2021
Ignelzi, P. v. Ogg, Cordes, Murphy and Ignelzi green
pasuperct · 2017
1 sentence

2021Ignelzi, 160 A.3d at 813 .

12021–2021
Short v. Borough of Lawrenceville green
pa · 1997
2 sentences

2014“A local agency employee has a personal or property right in [his] employment where [he] can establish a legitimate expectation of continued employment through either a contract or statute.” Short, 548 Pa. at 267 , 696 A.2d at 1158 .

2014“A local agency employee has a personal or property right in [his] employment where [he] can establish a legitimate expectation of continued employment through either a contract or statute.” Short, 548 Pa. at 267 , 696 A.2d at 1158 .

12014–2014
Beck-Hummel v. Ski Shawnee, Inc. green
pasuperct · 2006
2 sentences

2010Chepkevich, 911 A.2d at 950 -51 (citing Beck-Hummel, 902 A.2d at 1269 ).

2010Chepkevich, 911 A.2d at 950 -51 (citing Beck-Hummel, 902 A.2d at 1269 ).

12010–2010
Chepkevich v. Hidden Valley Resort, L.P. green
pasuperct · 2006
2 sentences

2010Chepkevich, 911 A.2d at 950 -51 (citing Beck-Hummel, 902 A.2d at 1269 ).

2010Chepkevich, 911 A.2d at 950 -51 (citing Beck-Hummel, 902 A.2d at 1269 ).

12010–2010
Kohler v. McCrory Stores green
pa · 1992
2 sentences

2000Clearly lacking from the Supreme Court’s decision in Kohler is any requirement that there must be a showing of personal animus; 4 rather, the party claiming the exception must show only that injuries were inflicted for “purely personal reasons”, reasons “purely personal to the assailant.” Kohler, 532 Pa. at 137-38 , 615 A.2d at 30-31 . ¶ 17 Second, the cited proposition from Hershey itself was derived from Mike v. Borough of Aliquippa, 279 Pa.Super. 382 , 421 A.2d 251 (1980) wherein this Court was not as absolute.

2000Clearly lacking from the Supreme Court’s decision in Kohler is any requirement that there must be a showing of personal animus; 4 rather, the party claiming the exception must show only that injuries were inflicted for “purely personal reasons”, reasons “purely personal to the assailant.” Kohler, 532 Pa. at 137-38 , 615 A.2d at 30-31 . ¶ 17 Second, the cited proposition from Hershey itself was derived from Mike v. Borough of Aliquippa, 279 Pa.Super. 382 , 421 A.2d 251 (1980) wherein this Court was not as absolute.

12000–2000
Rosenthal v. Ostrow green
pa · 1926
1 sentence

1966It recognized the holdings of some Federal courts in civil cases that there may be an inference unfavorable to the party claiming the privilege, but held that such an inference does not amount to substantive evidence which takes the place of proof of a fact necessary to the opponent’s case, citing Rosenthal v. Ostrow, 287 Pa. 87 .

11966–1966
Nanty-Glo Boro. v. American Surety Co. green
pa · 1932
2 sentences

1946As the evidence was oral, the ascertainment of the fact was for the jury: Nanty-Glo Borough v. American Surety Co., 309 Pa. 236 , 163 A. 523 ; Keck v. *37 P. R.

1946As the evidence was oral, the ascertainment of the fact was for the jury: Nanty-Glo Borough v. American Surety Co., 309 Pa. 236 , 163 A. 523 ; Keck v. *37 P. R.

11946–1946
Mashinsky v. Philadelphia green
pa · 1938
2 sentences

1946A party claiming such exception or immunity from a general prohibition must bring himself within it; the defendants therefore had the burden of satisfying the jury that the parking was such as was allowed by the statute: cf. Mashinsky v. Philadelphia, 333 Pa. 97, 101 , 3 A. 2d 790 ; Com. v. Freed, 106 Pa. Superior Ct. 529 , 162 A. 679 ; see 9 Wigmore: Evidence, sec. 2486.

1946A party claiming such exception or immunity from a general prohibition must bring himself within it; the defendants therefore had the burden of satisfying the jury that the parking was such as was allowed by the statute: cf. Mashinsky v. Philadelphia, 333 Pa. 97, 101 , 3 A. 2d 790 ; Com. v. Freed, 106 Pa. Superior Ct. 529 , 162 A. 679 ; see 9 Wigmore: Evidence, sec. 2486.

11946–1946
Commonwealth v. Freed green
pasuperct · 1932
1 sentence

1946A party claiming such exception or immunity from a general prohibition must bring himself within it; the defendants therefore had the burden of satisfying the jury that the parking was such as was allowed by the statute: cf. Mashinsky v. Philadelphia, 333 Pa. 97, 101 , 3 A. 2d 790 ; Com. v. Freed, 106 Pa. Superior Ct. 529 , 162 A. 679 ; see 9 Wigmore: Evidence, sec. 2486.

11946–1946

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5328 (15) PA § 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5327 (8) PA § 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5338 (8) PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 761 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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