James F. Sexton v. David M. Kennedy, Secretary of the Treasury’s Empirical Analysis
523 F.2d 1311 · 1975
Citation profile
5 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics · Yick Wo v. Hopkins · Arnett v. Kennedy · Cannon v. United States · Colten v. Commonwealth of Kentucky
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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“The judicial function is to determine whether there has been substantial compliance with the applicable procedures and statutes, and not to review the administrative determination as to the wisdom or good judgment of the agency in exercising discretion. [Citations omitted].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“The ultimate test of standard which will be applied to the adverse action taken against appellant [plaintiff] is whether or not it was taken “for such cause as will promote the efficiency of the service” (Civil Service Regulation 752, Section 752.104(a)).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.