In Re Griffin

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• describing “the statutory authority of the Juvenile Court to exercise continuing independent and original authority to adjudicate in the best interests of a dependent child”
• appellants’ “prospective adoptive parent” status, obtained during the dependency stage, was asserted post-termination to challenge the child’s removal
• appellants’ “prospective adoptive parent” status, obtained during the dependency stage, was asserted post-termination to challenge the child’s removal

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

21 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Christine RUSH v. SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES, INC., Appellant
  Third Circuit· 1997-07-16· cited 138×
• In Re: J.A., Appeal of: D.A.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2015-01-06· cited 51×
• In the Int. of: J.M., Appeal of: L.M.-M.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2019-09-13· cited 51×
• Tucker v. R.M. Tours
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2009-08-21· cited 50×
• Silfies v. Webster
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1998-06-01· cited 42×
• R.W.E. v. A.B.K.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2008-10-24· cited 27×
• In re: J.R.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2005-05-17· cited 22×
• B.A. v. E.E.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1999-11-24· cited 22×
• In the Interest of R.P.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2008-08-21· cited 19×
• Interest of: M.R.F., III, minor, Appeal of: K.L.C
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2018-03-28· cited 17×
• In the Interest of S.H.J.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2013-10-21· cited 14×
• B.A. v. E.E. ex rel. C.E.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1999-11-24· cited 9×
• In Re Adoption of B.R.S.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2011-01-18· cited 8×
• In the Interest of: J.P., a Minor
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2018-01-22· cited 6×
• Lomeo v. Davis
  Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas· 2001-07-24· cited 1×
• Hankin v. Graphic Technology Inc.
  Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas· 2010-01-27· cited 1×
• In the Int. of: R.P., Appeal of: D.D.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2025-08-29· cited 1×
• Rwe v. Abk
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2008-10-24
• BA v. EE Ex Rel. CE
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1999-11-24
• Rohm & Haas Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.
  Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas· 2002-02-26

Cites

20 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Baxter v. Palmigiano
  Supreme Court· 1976-04-20· cited 2,133×
• Focus v. Allegheny County Court Of Common Pleas
  Third Circuit· 1996-02-01· cited 256×
• McMillen v. McMillen
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1992-01-28· cited 137×
• Commonwealth v. Lawson
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1994-10-07· cited 70×
• In Re Lowry
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1984-11-20· cited 54×
• In Re Tameka M.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1990-09-21· cited 49×
• In Re Adoption of Crystal D.R.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1984-07-20· cited 49×
• Commonwealth v. Hawkins
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1982-02-19· cited 39×
• Chesler v. Government Employees Insurance
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1982-11-05· cited 39×
• Mitch v. Bucks County Children & Youth Social Service Agency
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1989-03-29· cited 25×
• Priester v. Fayette County Children and Youth Services
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1986-07-07· cited 23×
• Mollander v. Chiodo
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1996-05-08· cited 22×
• In re D.D.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1991-09-24· cited 19×
• In Re Baby Boy S.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1992-11-09· cited 18×
• Commonwealth v. Clay
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1988-08-08· cited 18×
• In Re Adoption of S.C.P.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1987-06-22· cited 16×
• In the Interest of G.C.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1996-03-20· cited 14×
• In Re Gorham
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1979-11-30· cited 8×
• In re Baby Boy S.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1995-04-13· cited 7×
• In Re Frederick F.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1990-12-26· cited 6×