Pratt v. Spaulding’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “All issues of law and fact shall be heard and determined by the court. The alleged con-temnor shall have the right to be heard in defense and mitigation. In order to make a finding of contempt, the court must find by clear and convincing evidence that: (i) the alleged contemnor has failed or refused to perform an act required or continues to do an act prohibited by a court order, and (ii) it is within the alleged contemnor's power to perform the act required or cease performance of the act prohibited.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Richards v. Thompson · Bates v. Department of Behavioral & Developmental Services

2. “7. Violation of order concerning parental rights and responsibilities and contact. Either parent may petition the court for a hearing on the issue of noncompliance with the order issued under subsection 2. If the court finds that a parent has violated a part of the order, the court may find that parent in contempt and may: A. Require additional or more specific terms and conditions consistent with the order;”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hogan v. Veno

3. “B. Order that additional visitation be provided for a parent to take the place of visitation that was wrongfully denied.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hogan v. Veno