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citizen challenge in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1926–2023 2 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Russogreen
pa · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Russo, 934 A.2d at 1217 (Cappy, J., dissenting).

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Lawless v. Jubelirergreen
pacommwct · 2002 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See also Lawless v. Jubelirer , 789 A.2d 820 , 826-27 (Pa. Cmwlth.), aff'd , 571 Pa. 79 , 811 A.2d 974 (2002), wherein this Court observed: There is, however, a narrow exception to the general requirements of standing where a citizen may challenge an action that would otherwise go unchallenged in the courts.

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Lawless v. Jubelirergreen
pa · 2002 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See also Lawless v. Jubelirer , 789 A.2d 820 , 826-27 (Pa. Cmwlth.), aff'd , 571 Pa. 79 , 811 A.2d 974 (2002), wherein this Court observed: There is, however, a narrow exception to the general requirements of standing where a citizen may challenge an action that would otherwise go unchallenged in the courts.

2019See also Lawless v. Jubelirer , 789 A.2d 820 , 826-27 (Pa. Cmwlth.), aff'd , 571 Pa. 79 , 811 A.2d 974 (2002), wherein this Court observed: There is, however, a narrow exception to the general requirements of standing where a citizen may challenge an action that would otherwise go unchallenged in the courts.

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Steiner v. Markelgreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Pa.R.A.P. 302 ([i]ssues not raised in the lower court are waived and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal); see also Steiner v. Markel, 968 A.2d 1253, 1257 (Pa. 2009) (issues not raised before the trial court cannot be preserved or resurrected by including in a Rule 1925(b) statement); see also Estate of O’Connell, 79 A.3d 1134, 1140 (Pa. Super. 2013).

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Estate of O'Connell ex rel. O'Connell v. Progressive Insurance Co.green
pasuperct · 2013 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Pa.R.A.P. 302 ([i]ssues not raised in the lower court are waived and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal); see also Steiner v. Markel, 968 A.2d 1253, 1257 (Pa. 2009) (issues not raised before the trial court cannot be preserved or resurrected by including in a Rule 1925(b) statement); see also Estate of O’Connell, 79 A.3d 1134, 1140 (Pa. Super. 2013).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Owens v. Shannon green
pacommwct · 2002
1 sentence

2021Owens v. Shannon, 808 A.2d 607 , 609 n.6 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2002).

12021–2021
Lobolito, Inc. v. North Pocono School District green
pa · 2000
2 sentences

2002Lobolito, Inc. v. North Pocono School District, 562 Pa. 380 , 755 A.2d 1287 (2000). 6 .While nowhere in his complaint did Owens specifically allege that he was bringing his action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , which allows a citizen to challenge conduct by a state official whom he claims has deprived him of his civil rights, Robles v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, 718 A.2d 882 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1998), Owens’ complaint sounds in a Section 1983 action.

2002Lobolito, Inc. v. North Pocono School District, 562 Pa. 380 , 755 A.2d 1287 (2000). 6 .While nowhere in his complaint did Owens specifically allege that he was bringing his action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , which allows a citizen to challenge conduct by a state official whom he claims has deprived him of his civil rights, Robles v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, 718 A.2d 882 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1998), Owens’ complaint sounds in a Section 1983 action.

12002–2002
Robles v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections green
pacommwct · 1998
1 sentence

2002Lobolito, Inc. v. North Pocono School District, 562 Pa. 380 , 755 A.2d 1287 (2000). 6 .While nowhere in his complaint did Owens specifically allege that he was bringing his action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , which allows a citizen to challenge conduct by a state official whom he claims has deprived him of his civil rights, Robles v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, 718 A.2d 882 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1998), Owens’ complaint sounds in a Section 1983 action.

12002–2002
In re Rule on Kennedy neutral
pa · 1888
1 sentence

1926P. Kennedy, 120 Pa. 497 ; Murphy’s Est., 258 Pa. 38, 44 .

11926–1926
Murphy's Estate green
· 1917
1 sentence

1926P. Kennedy, 120 Pa. 497 ; Murphy’s Est., 258 Pa. 38, 44 .

11926–1926

Where else courts name it

NY 15 (1908–1996) IL 11 (1895–2021) TN 7 (1989–2022) PA 6 (1926–2023) MS 6 (1992–2021) AK 4 (1970–1997) MA 4 (1981–2025) OR 4 (1960–1990) IA 4 (2008–2015) CA 3 (1929–2016) MI 3 (1950–2007) TX 2 (1910–2015) NJ 2 (2019–2020)

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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