659 F. Supp. 621 - Glover v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

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4 federal appellate · 1 district ·

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

1. “After a hearing on October 20, 1986, I granted preliminary relief ordering defendants to provide the courses both at Huron Valley and at Crane beginning October 21, 1986. Defendants flouted this direct order and did not begin courses at Crane. 4 Defendants’ counsel appeared on October 31, 1986 in response to my order to explain why courses had not begun. Characteristically, defendants attempted to obfuscate the issue by substituting counsel who had not previously handled the case. 5 I did not receive an adequate explanation and ordered an evidentiary hearing for November 6, 1986. There are still no baccalaureate courses at Crane. I provide this detailed chronology to explain my conclusion that ordinary contempt penalties will not bring compliance. 6 Only an Administrator, appointed and supervised by me, can design and implement the educational programs required by my orders. * * * * * *”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Glover v. Johnson · Glover v. Johnson

2. “administrator to design and implement educational programs for female inmates on a parity with male inmates.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Glover v. Johnson · Glover v. Johnson

3. “through bureaucratic inertia, intransigence, and resistance [denied] female inmates equal educational opportunities,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Glover v. Johnson