In Re David H.’s Empirical Analysis

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16 state decisions

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

1. “[A] court is not required to hold an evidentiary hearing, even when a party asserts that such a hearing is necessary, to receive evidence in support of a Rule 60(b) motion.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Child of Rebecca J. · In re Child of Shaina T.

2. “when a parent promptly moves for relief from judgment pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 60(b)(6) based on ineffective assistance of counsel, it is for the trial court to determine what process is necessary to meaningfully assess a parent's claim while balancing the State's important interest in expeditiously establishing permanent plans for children. Such a determination will necessarily call upon a trial court to tailor the process to the facts and circumstances of each case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Child of Rebecca J.

3. “[t]he court did not err in considering and deciding the [mother's] Rule 60(b) motion[ ] ... based on affidavits presenting [her] best case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Child of Rebecca J.