Patrick v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2011
Citation profile
22
cited by 22 later decisions
1
states following
October 2025
most recently cited
22 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Coleman v. State · Finlen v. Heinze · Finlen v. Heinze · Swan v. State · Kulstad v. Maniaci
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 22 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“In a civil action ... a motion for substitution by the party filing the action must be filed within 30 calendar days after the first summons is served or an adverse party has appeared. A motion for substitution by the party served must be filed within 30 calendar days after service has been completed in compliance with M. R. Civ. P. 4.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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