In Re BW’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 state decisions

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

1. “'An abuse of discretion occurs when the trial court's ruling is so arbitrary that it could not have been the result of a reasoned decision.'”

   7 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 249 N.C. App. 628 - In re L.Z.A. · 200 N.C. App. 435 - In the Matter of Celp

2. “has broad discretion to fashion a disposition from the prescribed alternatives in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-903(a), based upon the best interests of the child.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 249 N.C. App. 628 - In re L.Z.A. · In re B.N.M.

3. “that reasonable efforts to eliminate the need for placement of the juvenile shall not be required or shall cease if the court makes written findings of fact that: (1) Such efforts clearly would be futile or would be inconsistent with the juvenile’s health, safety, and need for a safe, permanent home within a reasonable period of time[.]”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re J.P. · In re J.P.