2011 Pa. Super. 117 - Madrid v. ALPINE MOUNTAIN CORP.’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “A request to open a [JNP], like the opening of a default judgment, is in the nature of an appeal to the equitable powers of the court and, in order for the [JNP] to be opened, three elements must coalesce: 1) the petition to open must be promptly filed; 2) the default or delay must be reasonably explained or excused; and 3) facts must be shown to exist which support a cause of action. A petition under Rule 3051 is the only means by which relief from a [JNP] may be sought. Any appeal related to a [JNP] lies not from the judgment itself, but from the denial of a petition to open or strike. Finally, failure to file a timely or rule-compliant petition to open operates as a waiver of any right to address issues concerning the underlying [JNP]. A trial court's decision to deny a petition to open or strike a [JNP] is scrutinized on the abuse of discretion standard of appellate review.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2016 Pa. Super. 133 - Horwath, S. v. DiGrazio, J.

2. “When a court has to guess what issues an appellant is appealing, that is not enough for meaningful review. When an appellant fails adequately to identify in a concise manner the issues sought to be pursued on appeal, the trial court is impeded in its preparation of a legal analysis which is pertinent to those issues.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 27 Pa. D. & C.5th 33 - Sandin v. Dempsey