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10 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1990–2025 1 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 |
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Commonwealth v. Kylegreen2 sentences2009See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) (“[T]he purpose of the psychologist-patient privilege is to aid in the effective treatment of the client by encouraging the patient to disclose information fully and freely without fear of public disclosure. 2009See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) (“[T]he purpose of the psychologist-patient privilege is to aid in the effective treatment of the client by encouraging the patient to disclose information fully and freely without fear of public disclosure. | 1 | 3 |
Commonwealth v. Dunklegreen2 sentences1990Platt v. Platt, 266 Pa.Super. 276 , 404 A.2d 410 (1978); see Commonwealth v. Lloyd, 523 Pa. 427 , 567 A.2d 1357 (1989); Commonwealth v. Dunkle, 385 Pa.Super. 317 , 561 A.2d 5 (1989), allocatur granted 524 Pa. 625 , 574 A.2d 67 (1990) (discusses the public policies underlying the psychologist-patient privilege); Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) discussing Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39 , 107 S.Ct. 989 , 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987). 1990Platt v. Platt, 266 Pa.Super. 276 , 404 A.2d 410 (1978); see Commonwealth v. Lloyd, 523 Pa. 427 , 567 A.2d 1357 (1989); Commonwealth v. Dunkle, 385 Pa.Super. 317 , 561 A.2d 5 (1989), allocatur granted 524 Pa. 625 , 574 A.2d 67 (1990) (discusses the public policies underlying the psychologist-patient privilege); Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) discussing Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39 , 107 S.Ct. 989 , 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987). | 1 | 2 |
Premack v. J.C.J. Ogar, Inc.green1 sentence2011Premack, 148 F.R.D. at 145 (citations and footnote omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Zane v. Friends Hospitalgreen2 sentences2009We deem this purpose and the underlying considerations to be of paramount concern.”); Zane v. Friends Hospital, 575 Pa. 236 , 836 A.2d 25, 32 (2003) (“The terms of the provision are eminently clear and unmistakable and the core meaning of this confidentiality section of the Mental Health Procedures Act is without a doubt — there shall be no disclosure of the treatment documents to anyone.”). 2009We deem this purpose and the underlying considerations to be of paramount concern.”); Zane v. Friends Hospital, 575 Pa. 236 , 836 A.2d 25, 32 (2003) (“The terms of the provision are eminently clear and unmistakable and the core meaning of this confidentiality section of the Mental Health Procedures Act is without a doubt — there shall be no disclosure of the treatment documents to anyone.”). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Wilsongreen2 sentences1996Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa. Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987), alloc. denied, 518 Pa. 617 , 541 A.2d 744 (1988); see also, Commonwealth v. Wilson, 529 Pa. 268 , 602 A.2d 1290 (1992), cert. denied, 504 U.S. 977 , 112 S.Ct. 2952 (1992). 1996Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa. Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987), alloc. denied, 518 Pa. 617 , 541 A.2d 744 (1988); see also, Commonwealth v. Wilson, 529 Pa. 268 , 602 A.2d 1290 (1992), cert. denied, 504 U.S. 977 , 112 S.Ct. 2952 (1992). | 1 | 1 |
Brooks v. Tansygreen1 sentence1996Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa. Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987), alloc. denied, 518 Pa. 617 , 541 A.2d 744 (1988); see also, Commonwealth v. Wilson, 529 Pa. 268 , 602 A.2d 1290 (1992), cert. denied, 504 U.S. 977 , 112 S.Ct. 2952 (1992). | 1 | 1 |
Aultman v. Pennsylvaniagreen1 sentence1996Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa. Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987), alloc. denied, 518 Pa. 617 , 541 A.2d 744 (1988); see also, Commonwealth v. Wilson, 529 Pa. 268 , 602 A.2d 1290 (1992), cert. denied, 504 U.S. 977 , 112 S.Ct. 2952 (1992). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Lloydred2 sentences1990Platt v. Platt, 266 Pa.Super. 276 , 404 A.2d 410 (1978); see Commonwealth v. Lloyd, 523 Pa. 427 , 567 A.2d 1357 (1989); Commonwealth v. Dunkle, 385 Pa.Super. 317 , 561 A.2d 5 (1989), allocatur granted 524 Pa. 625 , 574 A.2d 67 (1990) (discusses the public policies underlying the psychologist-patient privilege); Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) discussing Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39 , 107 S.Ct. 989 , 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987). 1990Platt v. Platt, 266 Pa.Super. 276 , 404 A.2d 410 (1978); see Commonwealth v. Lloyd, 523 Pa. 427 , 567 A.2d 1357 (1989); Commonwealth v. Dunkle, 385 Pa.Super. 317 , 561 A.2d 5 (1989), allocatur granted 524 Pa. 625 , 574 A.2d 67 (1990) (discusses the public policies underlying the psychologist-patient privilege); Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) discussing Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39 , 107 S.Ct. 989 , 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987). | 1 | 1 |
Moses v. McWilliamsgreen2 sentences1990See Moses v. McWilliams, 379 Pa.Super. 150 , 549 A.2d 950 (1988) (en banc). 1990See Moses v. McWilliams, 379 Pa.Super. 150 , 549 A.2d 950 (1988) (en banc). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Emerich v. Philadelphia Center for Human Development, Inc.
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1 sentence2025(Id. at 5-6.) According to Bowman, contrary to Brittain’s position, the psychologist-patient privilege is recognized by law, as set forth in Emerich v. Philadelphia Center for Human Development, Inc., 720 A.2d 1032 , 1042 n.9 (Pa. 1998) (quoting Section 5944 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5944) (“The confidential relations and communications between a psychologist or psychiatrist and his client shall be on the same basis as those provided or prescribed by law between an attorney and client.”). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Commonwealth v. Kennedy
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2 sentences2014Relying on Commonwealth v. Kennedy, 413 Pa.Super. 95 , 604 A.2d 1036 (1992) (en banc), the court found the psychologist-patient privilege to be a very strong one. 2014Relying on Commonwealth v. Kennedy, 413 Pa.Super. 95 , 604 A.2d 1036 (1992) (en banc), the court found the psychologist-patient privilege to be a very strong one. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Matter of Adoption of Embick
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2 sentences2005In granting the defendants’ preliminary objections to the cause of action, Judge Blackwell opined that neither the father, who hired the expert, nor the mother, was the “client” of the psychologist, and, therefore, neither the statutory privilege, nor the State Board of Psychology Code of Ethics ( 49 Pa. Code §41.61 ) prohibit the disclosure of mother’s report to the attorney for mother: “In Adoption of Embick, 351 Pa. Super. 491 , 506 A.2d 455 (1986), the Superior Court recognized that the purpose of the psychologist-patient privilege is ‘to encourage people to seek professional help for thei 2005In granting the defendants’ preliminary objections to the cause of action, Judge Blackwell opined that neither the father, who hired the expert, nor the mother, was the “client” of the psychologist, and, therefore, neither the statutory privilege, nor the State Board of Psychology Code of Ethics ( 49 Pa. Code §41.61 ) prohibit the disclosure of mother’s report to the attorney for mother: “In Adoption of Embick, 351 Pa. Super. 491 , 506 A.2d 455 (1986), the Superior Court recognized that the purpose of the psychologist-patient privilege is ‘to encourage people to seek professional help for thei | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Dunkle v. Food Service East Inc.
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1 sentence2002We noted, “To hold otherwise would not only hinder the psychologist’s relationship with the patient *1231 and frustrate the psychologist’s ability to properly treat the patient, but additionally, it would infringe upon the psychologist-patient privilege.” Id. 8 ¶ 35 Our Supreme Court has delineated the considerations that must be weighed when we are deciding whether to create a duty. | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Commonwealth v. Sims
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2 sentences1992Appellant submits that this testimony was wrongly excluded based upon the psychologist-patient privilege statute, 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5944, and that this error was compounded by the court’s refusal to require the doctor to take the stand and assert the privilege pursuant to the decision in Commonwealth v. Sims, 513 Pa. 366 , 521 A.2d 391 (1987). 1992Appellant submits that this testimony was wrongly excluded based upon the psychologist-patient privilege statute, 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5944, and that this error was compounded by the court’s refusal to require the doctor to take the stand and assert the privilege pursuant to the decision in Commonwealth v. Sims, 513 Pa. 366 , 521 A.2d 391 (1987). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Platt v. Platt
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2 sentences1990Platt v. Platt, 266 Pa.Super. 276 , 404 A.2d 410 (1978); see Commonwealth v. Lloyd, 523 Pa. 427 , 567 A.2d 1357 (1989); Commonwealth v. Dunkle, 385 Pa.Super. 317 , 561 A.2d 5 (1989), allocatur granted 524 Pa. 625 , 574 A.2d 67 (1990) (discusses the public policies underlying the psychologist-patient privilege); Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) discussing Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39 , 107 S.Ct. 989 , 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987). 1990Platt v. Platt, 266 Pa.Super. 276 , 404 A.2d 410 (1978); see Commonwealth v. Lloyd, 523 Pa. 427 , 567 A.2d 1357 (1989); Commonwealth v. Dunkle, 385 Pa.Super. 317 , 561 A.2d 5 (1989), allocatur granted 524 Pa. 625 , 574 A.2d 67 (1990) (discusses the public policies underlying the psychologist-patient privilege); Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) discussing Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39 , 107 S.Ct. 989 , 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987). | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Pennsylvania v. Ritchie
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2 sentences1990Platt v. Platt, 266 Pa.Super. 276 , 404 A.2d 410 (1978); see Commonwealth v. Lloyd, 523 Pa. 427 , 567 A.2d 1357 (1989); Commonwealth v. Dunkle, 385 Pa.Super. 317 , 561 A.2d 5 (1989), allocatur granted 524 Pa. 625 , 574 A.2d 67 (1990) (discusses the public policies underlying the psychologist-patient privilege); Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) discussing Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39 , 107 S.Ct. 989 , 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987). 1990Platt v. Platt, 266 Pa.Super. 276 , 404 A.2d 410 (1978); see Commonwealth v. Lloyd, 523 Pa. 427 , 567 A.2d 1357 (1989); Commonwealth v. Dunkle, 385 Pa.Super. 317 , 561 A.2d 5 (1989), allocatur granted 524 Pa. 625 , 574 A.2d 67 (1990) (discusses the public policies underlying the psychologist-patient privilege); Commonwealth v. Kyle, 367 Pa.Super. 484 , 533 A.2d 120 (1987) discussing Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39 , 107 S.Ct. 989 , 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987). | 1 | 1990–1990 |
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.
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.