In Re JGB’s Empirical Analysis

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19 state decisions

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

1. “[e]vidence supporting a determination of reasonable progress under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(2) `is not limited to that which falls during the twelve month period next preceding the filing of the motion or petition to terminate parental rights'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re HLAD · 184 N.C. App. 381 - In re H.L.A.D.

2. “`[E]vidence of neglect by a parent prior to losing custody of a child-including an adjudication of such neglect-is admissible in subsequent proceedings to terminate parental rights.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 189 N.C. App. 683 - In re J.A.P. · In Re JAP

3. “to the trial court for sufficient findings as to [the mother's] willful leaving of J.G.B. in foster care for the statutory twelve-month period, given [the mother's] age.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 197 N.C. App. 757 - In the Matter of Cmw · 195 N.C. App. 597 - In the Matter of Mt