DiLuigi v. Mier’s Empirical Analysis
1977
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 32 U.S.C. § 709 (National Guard Technicians Act of 1968)
Relies on Board of Regents of State Colleges v. Roth · Scheuer v. Rhodes · West v. United States · Skehan v. Board of Trustees · Tennessee v. Dunlap
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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
““(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned— (3) a technician may, at any time, be separated from his technician employment for cause by the adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned.””
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“conduct and character traits are such that retention in Federal service is not recommended.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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