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19 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1979–2026 6 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
McGowan v. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protectiongreen2 sentences2026Further, although factual material contained in otherwise deliberative documents is required to be disclosed if it is severable from its context, see McGowan, 103 A.3d at 382-83 , such material can still qualify as deliberative information if its “disclosure would so expose the deliberative process within an agency that it must be deemed excepted” or “would be tantamount to the publication of the agency’s evaluation and analysis.” Id. at 387 (citation and quotations omitted) (bracketing removed). 2026Further, although factual material contained in otherwise deliberative documents is required to be disclosed if it is severable from its context, see McGowan, 103 A.3d at 382-83 , such material can still qualify as deliberative information if its “disclosure would so expose the deliberative process within an agency that it must be deemed excepted” or “would be tantamount to the publication of the agency’s evaluation and analysis.” Id. at 387 (citation and quotations omitted) (bracketing removed). | 3 | 3 |
Commonwealth v. Raineygreen2 sentences2024See Rainey, 928 A.2d at 236-37 (“even if counsel had no reasonable basis to decline to pursue a competency evaluation, [defendant] fails to articulate how he was prejudiced because he cannot establish that had counsel requested an evaluation and hearing, the outcome of the [proceedings] would have changed”). 2024See Rainey, 928 A.2d at 236-37 (“even if counsel had no reasonable basis to decline to pursue a competency evaluation, [defendant] fails to articulate how he was prejudiced because he cannot establish that had counsel requested an evaluation and hearing, the outcome of the [proceedings] would have changed”). | 2 | 3 |
Commonwealth v. Drumgoolegreen2 sentences2003Commonwealth v. Drumgoole, 341 Pa.Super. 468 , 491 A.2d 1352, 1355 (1985). ¶21 The trial court’s second and third factors involve Celestin’s good behavior and accomplishments since his arrest and the character references and support offered by his friends and family. 2003Commonwealth v. Drumgoole, 341 Pa.Super. 468 , 491 A.2d 1352, 1355 (1985). ¶21 The trial court’s second and third factors involve Celestin’s good behavior and accomplishments since his arrest and the character references and support offered by his friends and family. | 1 | 3 |
Hillis Adjustment Agency, Inc. v. Graham Co.green1 sentence2007See Hillis Adjustment Agency, Inc. v. Graham Co., 911 A.2d 1008, 1013 (Pa.Super.2006). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Office of the Governor v. Scolforo
green
2 sentences2026If an agency seeks to establish the application of this exemption by way of affidavit, the affidavit “must be specific enough to permit the OOR or this Court to ascertain how disclosure of the [record] would reflect the internal deliberations.” Payne, 240 A.3d at 226 (quoting Scolforo, 65 A.3d at 1104 ). 2024If an agency seeks to establish the application of this exemption by way of affidavit, the affidavit “must be specific enough to permit the OOR or this Court to ascertain how disclosure of the [record] would reflect the internal deliberations.” Payne, 240 A.3d at 226 (quoting Scolforo, 65 A.3d at 1104 ). | 2 | 2024–2026 |
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Childs, W.
green
2 sentences2019Commonwealth v. Childs, 142 A.3d 823 , 824 n.1 (Pa. 2016) (citations omitted). 2018Id. at 824 . | 2 | 2018–2019 |
Cowden v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
green
2 sentences2007Cowden v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., 389 Pa. 459 , 134 A.2d 223 (1957). 2007Cowden v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., 389 Pa. 459 , 134 A.2d 223 (1957). | 2 | 2003–2007 |
Mazzie, W. v. Lehigh Valley Hospital
green
1 sentence2025Mazzie, 257 A.3d at 87 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
LaValle v. OFFICE OF GEN. COUNSEL OF COM.
green
2 sentences2007Id. at Section B(7)(d). 2007Id. at Section B(8). | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Commonwealth v. Brazil
green
2 sentences2005Brazil, 701 A.2d at 218 . [12] Mr. Justice Castille disagrees with our conclusion in this regard on the basis that neither Appellant nor his counsel "squarely invoked the right to self-representation" or requested the colloquy and concludes that this court should not impose a "sua sponte" duty on the trial court that is not contained in the Rules of Criminal Procedure. 2005Brazil, 701 A.2d at 218 . . | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Puritan Insurance Company v. Canadian Universal Insurance Company, Ltd., D/B/A Canadian Universal Insurance Company, Inc.
green
1 sentence2003Puritan Insurance Company v. Canadian Insurance Company, 775 F.2d 76 (3d Cir. 1985); Cowden v. AETNA Casualty and Surety Company, 389 Pa. 459 , 134 A.2d 233 (1957). (82) Plaintiff must prove bad faith through clear and convincing evidence, by showing that: (1) the insurer did not have a reasonable basis for denying benefits under the policy; and (2) the insurer knew or recklessly disregarded its lack of reasonable basis in denying the claim. | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Laudenberger v. Port Auth. of Allegheny
green
2 sentences1987Of collateral significance in the evaluation of rule 238 is the fact that the legislature has not sought to interfere in any way with the decision in Laudenberger v. Port Authority, 496 Pa. 52 , 436 A.2d 147 (1981) from 1981 to the present time. 1987Of collateral significance in the evaluation of rule 238 is the fact that the legislature has not sought to interfere in any way with the decision in Laudenberger v. Port Authority, 496 Pa. 52 , 436 A.2d 147 (1981) from 1981 to the present time. | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Dillon v. Legg
green
2 sentences1979Dillon v. Legg, 69 Cal.Rptr. at 80 , 441 P.2d at 920 In elaborating upon these factors, the court stated: The evaluation of these factors will indicate the degree of the defendant's foreseeability: obviously defendant is more likely to foresee that a mother who observes an accident affecting her child will suffer harm than to foretell that a stranger witness will do so. 1979Dillon v. Legg, 69 Cal.Rptr. at 80 , 441 P.2d at 920 In elaborating upon these factors, the court stated: The evaluation of these factors will indicate the degree of the defendant's foreseeability: obviously defendant is more likely to foresee that a mother who observes an accident affecting her child will suffer harm than to foretell that a stranger witness will do so. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.