Nolan v. CN8’s Empirical Analysis
656 F.3d 71 · 2011
Citation profile
5 federal appellate · 20 district ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Erie Co v. Tompkins · Bally v. Northeastern University · Sena v. Commonwealth · Batchelder v. Allied Stores Corp. · Borges v. Serrano-Isern
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 28 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“the exception for claims based on non-physical coercion remains a narrow one.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“is narrower than § 1983 in that it limits its remedy to conduct that interferes with a secured right 'by threats, intimidation or coercion.'”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“has not spoken directly on the question at issue, we must predict, as best we can, that court's - 10 - likely answer.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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