Trisha A. v. Dcs’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “At the time of such a preliminary proceeding, often months before the scheduled severance hearing, it is difficult to imagine what meaningful evidence a parent could offer in order to prove a meritorious defense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Trisha A. v. Department of Child safety/l.A./l.A.

2. “the hearings may go forward in the absence of the parent ... and may result in the termination of parental rights based upon the record and evidence presented.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Trisha A. v. Department of Child safety/l.A./l.A.

3. “has waived legal rights, and is deemed to have admitted the allegations in the motion or petition for termination.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Trisha A. v. Department of Child safety/l.A./l.A.