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issue results waiver in Pennsylvania

8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 2015–2026 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.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Woodard, A., Aplt.green
pa · 2015 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2026
2 sentences

2026See Commonwealth v. Woodard, 129 A.3d 480, 509 (Pa. 2015) (failure to present any appellate argument in support of an issue results in waiver); see also Commonwealth v. Johnson, 985 A.2d 915, 924 (Pa. 2009) (citation omitted) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fail[s] to develop [the claim in] any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Heggins, 809 A.2d 908, 912 (Pa. Super. 2002) (an issue identified on appeal but not developed in the appellant’s brief is abandoned

2026See Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b)(4)(vii) (“Issues not included in the [Rule 1925(b) s]tatement …are waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Woodard, 129 A.3d 480, 509 (Pa. 2015) (failure to present any appellate argument in support of an issue results in waiver); see Commonwealth v. Johnson, 985 A.2d 915, 924 (Pa. 2009) (citation omitted) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fail[s] to develop [the claim in] any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Heggins, 809 A.2d 908, 912 (Pa.

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Commonwealth v. Hegginsgreen
pasuperct · 2002 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See Commonwealth v. Woodard, 129 A.3d 480, 509 (Pa. 2015) (failure to present any appellate argument in support of an issue results in waiver); see also Commonwealth v. Johnson, 985 A.2d 915, 924 (Pa. 2009) (citation omitted) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fail[s] to develop [the claim in] any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Heggins, 809 A.2d 908, 912 (Pa. Super. 2002) (an issue identified on appeal but not developed in the appellant’s brief is abandoned

2026See Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b)(4)(vii) (“Issues not included in the [Rule 1925(b) s]tatement …are waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Woodard, 129 A.3d 480, 509 (Pa. 2015) (failure to present any appellate argument in support of an issue results in waiver); see Commonwealth v. Johnson, 985 A.2d 915, 924 (Pa. 2009) (citation omitted) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fail[s] to develop [the claim in] any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Heggins, 809 A.2d 908, 912 (Pa.

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Commonwealth v. Johnsongreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See Commonwealth v. Woodard, 129 A.3d 480, 509 (Pa. 2015) (failure to present any appellate argument in support of an issue results in waiver); see also Commonwealth v. Johnson, 985 A.2d 915, 924 (Pa. 2009) (citation omitted) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fail[s] to develop [the claim in] any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Heggins, 809 A.2d 908, 912 (Pa. Super. 2002) (an issue identified on appeal but not developed in the appellant’s brief is abandoned

2026See Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b)(4)(vii) (“Issues not included in the [Rule 1925(b) s]tatement …are waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Woodard, 129 A.3d 480, 509 (Pa. 2015) (failure to present any appellate argument in support of an issue results in waiver); see Commonwealth v. Johnson, 985 A.2d 915, 924 (Pa. 2009) (citation omitted) (“[W]here an appellate brief fails to provide any discussion of a claim with citation to relevant authority or fail[s] to develop [the claim in] any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.”); see also Commonwealth v. Heggins, 809 A.2d 908, 912 (Pa.

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Milby, L. v. Pote, C. v. Southern Christriangreen
pasuperct · 2018 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See In re C.R., 113 A.3d 328, 335-36 (Pa. Super. 2015); Milby v. Pote, 189 A.3d 1065, 1079 (Pa. Super. 2018).

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In the Interest of: C.R., a Minorgreen
pasuperct · 2015 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See In re C.R., 113 A.3d 328, 335-36 (Pa. Super. 2015); Milby v. Pote, 189 A.3d 1065, 1079 (Pa. Super. 2018).

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Zabrosky, J. v. Smithbower-Zabrosky, G.green
pasuperct · 2022 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Zabrosky, 273 A.3d at 1121 n.4.

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Satiro, F. v. Maninno, A.green
pasuperct · 2020 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See Satiro v. Maninno, 237 A.3d 1145, 1150 (Pa. Super. 2020) (a Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) statement that is too vague to allow the trial court to identify the issue results in waiver).

2021Satiro, 237 A.3d at 1150 .

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Fillmore v. Hillgreen
pasuperct · 1995 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Fillmore v. Hill, 665 A.2d 514, 516 (Pa. Super. 1995) (“Failure to timely object to a basic and fundamental error . . . will result in waiver of that issue.

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Commonwealth v. Edmondsongreen
pa · 1998 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Pa.R.Crim.P. 647(B); Commonwealth v. Edmondson, 718 A.2d 751, 753 (Pa. 1998).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Where else courts name it

TX 111 (2002–2025) TN 15 (1998–2024) PA 8 (2015–2026) IL 7 (1993–2017) IN 5 (1995–2018) MI 3 (2013–2025) AL 2 (2000–2009)

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