In re L.M.T.’s Empirical Analysis

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43 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 43 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “'must make clear that the trial court considered the evidence in light of whether reunification would be futile or would be inconsistent with the juvenile's health, safety, and need for a safe, permanent home within a reasonable period of time.'”

   7 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 254 N.C. App. 269 - In re: K.L. & R.E. · In re D.C.

2. “[I]f a termination of parental rights order is entered, the appeal of the cease reunification order is combined with the appeal of the termination order. ... Because we consider both orders 'together,' incomplete findings of fact in the cease reunification order may be cured by findings of fact in the termination order.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re B.L. · 265 N.C. App. 454 - In re: M.T-L.Y.

3. “Davis would be contrary to the welfare and best interest of the juveniles.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 254 N.C. App. 269 - In re: K.L. & R.E. · 247 N.C. App. 552 - In re: C.A.D. & B.E.R.