156 N.C. App. 398 - In Re Ivey’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

62 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 62 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[i]n juvenile proceedings, trial courts may properly consider all written reports and materials submitted in connection with said proceedings.”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 249 N.C. App. 620 - In re: K.P. & C.P. · 182 N.C. App. 52 - In re R.A.H.

2. “may be informal and the court may consider written reports or other evidence concerning the needs of the juvenile.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re MJG · In re M.J.G.

3. “narrow exception to the requirement that a petition must be filed prior to the issuance of a court order for non-secure custody.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 171 N.C. App. 488 - In re K.C.G. · 188 N.C. App. 165 - In the Matter of Sw