Ellis v. Buchkoe’s Empirical Analysis
491 F.2d 716 · 1974
Citation profile
11
cited by 11 later decisions
June 1986
most recently cited
9 federal appellate ·
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 631 (Federal Magistrate Act of 1979)
Relies on Carl James Wedding v. John W. Wingo
Most-quoted passages
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“could raise serious constitutional questions”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Parks v. Collins
How this case has been treated — in progress
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