Cox v. Ballard’s Empirical Analysis
1989
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
February 2009
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Valenzuela v. Newsome · Tolleson v. Greene · Wilkins v. Stynchcombe
Most-quoted passages
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“Because he did not appeal the initial contempt order, the only matters of state law that could be reached in this action are (1) whether the initial contempt order is void (as for lack of jurisdiction); and (2) whether his current or continued restraint is unlawful. [Cit.]”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Walker v. Conway
How this case has been treated — in progress
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