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candidate motion in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 1995–2024 3 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re the Nomination Papers of Jamesgreen
pa · 2008 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See also In re James, 944 A.2d 69 (Pa. 2008).

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In re Nomination Petition of Beyergreen
pa · 2014 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Specifically,12 Candidate argues that the Pennsylvania 11 “In reviewing an order adjudicating challenges to a nomination petition, our standard of review permits reversal only where the findings of fact are unsupported by substantial evidence, where there was an abuse of discretion, or where an error of law was committed.” In re Beyer, 115 A.3d 835, 838 (Pa. 2015). 12 Candidate’s brief does not include a formal statement of issues presented.

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Stroudsburg Area School District v. Kellygreen
pacommwct · 1997 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Stroudsburg Area School District v. Kelly, 701 A.2d 1000 (Pa.Cmwlth.1997), petition for allowance of appeal denied, 553 Pa. 710 , 719 A.2d 748 (1998) (The Rule of Necessity is a common law principle that requires a judge with a personal interest in a case to proceed if the case cannot be heard otherwise.

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Cintas Corp. v. Lee's Cleaning Services, Inc.green
pa · 1997 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Tereshko granting the Candidate's motion to dismiss with prejudice the Objectors' petition to aside the nomination petition. [3] "Without valid service of process, a court lacks personal jurisdiction of a defendant and is powerless to enter judgment against him or her." Cintas Corporation v. Lee's Cleaning Services, Inc., 549 Pa. 84 , 700 A.2d 915, 917-918 (1997). [1] The majority states that "Judge Tereshko found that the receptionist was `not in charge' of the candidate's office; therefore, service was not proper." (Majority op. at 166.) However, the trial court actually found that service w

1999Tereshko granting the Candidate's motion to dismiss with prejudice the Objectors' petition to aside the nomination petition. [3] "Without valid service of process, a court lacks personal jurisdiction of a defendant and is powerless to enter judgment against him or her." Cintas Corporation v. Lee's Cleaning Services, Inc., 549 Pa. 84 , 700 A.2d 915, 917-918 (1997). [1] The majority states that "Judge Tereshko found that the receptionist was `not in charge' of the candidate's office; therefore, service was not proper." (Majority op. at 166.) However, the trial court actually found that service w

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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.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Petition for Enforcement of a Subpoena to Semeraro green
pa · 1986
1 sentence

2023Here, Objectors provided argument opposing Candidate’s challenge to the subpoenas and in support of the relevancy of that testimony, common pleas “rule[d] definitively on the record . . . at trial,” id., stating “[t]hat is the definitive ruling on that,” quashing the subpoenas, and stating it would not hear any other witnesses’ testimony at the hearing.

12023–2023
Myers v. Newtown Township School District green
pa · 1959
2 sentences

2007Myers v. Newtown Township School District, 396 Pa. 542 , 153 A.2d 494 (1959) is the leading case.

2007Myers v. Newtown Township School District, 396 Pa. 542 , 153 A.2d 494 (1959) is the leading case.

12007–2007
In Re Williams green
pacommwct · 1993
1 sentence

1995The court ruled that, under In re Williams, 155 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 494, 625 A.2d 1279 (1993), because Objector is a Democrat, she has no standing to challenge Candidate’s Republican nomination petition.

11995–1995

Where else courts name it

NY 9 (1963–1988) PA 7 (1995–2024) LA 2 (2007–2022) MO 2 (2016–2017)

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.

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