Hill v. Ramsey’s Empirical Analysis

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15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(b) Involuntary dismissal: effect thereof. For failure of the plaintiff to prosecute or to comply with these rules or any order of court, a, defendant may move for dismissal of an action or of any claim against him. After the plaintiff, in an action tried by the court without a jury, has completed the presentation of his evidence, the defendant, without waiving his right to offer evidence in the event the motion is not granted, may move for a dismissal on the ground that upon the facts and the law the plaintiff has shown no right to relief. The court may then render judgment against the plaintiff or may decline to render any judgment until the close of all the evidence. If the court renders judgment on the merits against the plaintiff, the court may make findings as provided in Rule 52(a). Unless the court in its order for dismissal otherwise specifies, a dismissal under this stobdivision and any other dismissal not provided for in this rule, other than, a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, for improper venue, or for failure to join a, party under Rule 19, operates as an adjudication upon the merits.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hillman v. Weatherly · 47 So. 3d 689 - Barry v. Reeves

2. “Notice. In all civil actions wherein there has been no action of record during the preceding twelve months, the clerk of the court shall mail notice to the attorneys of record that such case will be dismissed by the court for want of prosecution unless within thirty days following said mailing, action of record is taken or an application in writing is made to the court and good cause shown why it should be continued as a pending case. If action of record is not taken or good cause is not shown, the court shall dismiss each such case without prejudice. The cost of filing such order of dismissal with the clerk shall not be assessed against either party.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cascio v. Alfa Mutual Insurance Co.

3. “DID THE CIRCUIT COURT ABUSE ITS DISCRETION BY DISMISSING THIS CASE WITH PREJUDICE UNDER MISSISSIPPI RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(B)?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hillman v. Weatherly