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8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1942–2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
Brown v. PA. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONSgreen2 sentences2025Williams, 232 A.3d at 653 (reversing this Court’s exercise of jurisdiction over a due process claim challenging an inmate’s dismissal from prison employment); see also, e.g., Bronson, 721 A.2d at 359-60 (holding that this Court lacked original jurisdiction to consider the confiscation of an inmate’s civilian clothing); Vega v. Wetzel (Pa. Cmwlth., No. 39 M.D. 2022, filed Nov. 20, 2025), 2025 WL 3240941 (discerning no constitutionally protected interest in a prisoner’s request for a copy of his medical records and, therefore, dismissing for lack of jurisdiction).9 Importantly, “the limitations 2016Because Long has not identified in his petition what witnesses he asked to call or how he 2 “[T]he limitations placed upon the judiciary to rule on issues of internal prison operations set forth in Bronson apply to our common pleas courts as well.” Brown, 913 A.2d at 305 . 4 was prejudiced by not being allowed to call them, his allegations in this regard do not state a claim that his due process rights were violated. | 1 | 2 |
Bronson v. Central Office Review Committeegreen1 sentence2025Williams, 232 A.3d at 653 (reversing this Court’s exercise of jurisdiction over a due process claim challenging an inmate’s dismissal from prison employment); see also, e.g., Bronson, 721 A.2d at 359-60 (holding that this Court lacked original jurisdiction to consider the confiscation of an inmate’s civilian clothing); Vega v. Wetzel (Pa. Cmwlth., No. 39 M.D. 2022, filed Nov. 20, 2025), 2025 WL 3240941 (discerning no constitutionally protected interest in a prisoner’s request for a copy of his medical records and, therefore, dismissing for lack of jurisdiction).9 Importantly, “the limitations | 1 | 1 |
Singleton v. Lavangreen1 sentence2016In Singleton v. Lavan, 834 A.2d 672, 675-76 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003), we noted that an inmate’s placement in restricted housing unit for 30 days does not violate his due process rights.3 Additionally, this Court has previously held that an inmate has no protected liberty interest in a specific prison job. | 1 | 1 |
Robson v. BIESTERgreen2 sentences2006Further, in Robson v. Biester, 53 Pa.Cmwlth. 587 , 420 A.2d 9, 12 (1980), this Court de *306 termined that the “operation of correctional facilities is peculiarly within the province of the legislative and executive branches of the government and not the judicial branch.” This Court finds no error on the part of the common pleas court. 2006Further, in Robson v. Biester, 53 Pa.Cmwlth. 587 , 420 A.2d 9, 12 (1980), this Court de *306 termined that the “operation of correctional facilities is peculiarly within the province of the legislative and executive branches of the government and not the judicial branch.” This Court finds no error on the part of the common pleas court. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Mills
green
1 sentence2019The trial court must instead distinguish the “time necessary to ordinary trial preparation [from] judicial delay arising out of the court’s own scheduling concerns.” Id. -7- J-S26042-19 Mills clearly stated that the time which passes in the “normal progression of a case” must be included in the Rule 600 computation unless the Commonwealth can show it exercised due diligence during the period or the record establishes that the judiciary or the defense was responsible for the delay. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co., Inc.
green
2 sentences2015Id. at 889 , 129 S.Ct. 2252 . 2015Id. at 889 , 129 S.Ct. 2252 . | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Crawford v. Redevelopment Authority
green
2 sentences2008We addressed further the role of the judiciary in a challenge to a local authority’s determination of blight pursuant to the Urban Redevelopment Law in Crawford v. Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, 418 Pa. 549 , 211 A.2d 866 (1965). 2008We addressed further the role of the judiciary in a challenge to a local authority’s determination of blight pursuant to the Urban Redevelopment Law in Crawford v. Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, 418 Pa. 549 , 211 A.2d 866 (1965). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Wilson v. Philadelphia School District
green
2 sentences1994Dist., 328 Pa. 225 , 195 A. 90 (1937), to support their argument that Section 1770 unlawfully vests a legislative function in the judiciary in violation of the separation of powers doctrine. 1994Dist., 328 Pa. 225 , 195 A. 90 (1937), to support their argument that Section 1770 unlawfully vests a legislative function in the judiciary in violation of the separation of powers doctrine. | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Commonwealth v. McKenty
neutral
1 sentence1942While the legislature has the power to define crime and fix the pun *600 ishment, it is nevertheless the court’s exclusive province to hear and adjudge under the law so enacted; Com. v. McKenty, 52 Pa. Superior Ct. 332. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
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.