State v. Weidner’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

34 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 34 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(a) Intervention of Right. Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action when the applicant claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action and the applicant is so situated that the disposition of the action may as a practical matter impair or impede the applicant's ability to protect that interest, unless the applicant's interest is adequately represented by existing parties. (b) Permissive Intervention. Upon timely application anyone may be permitied to intervene in an action when an applicant's claim or defense and the main action have a question of law or fact in common. When a party to an action relies for ground of claim or defense upon any statute or executive order administered by a federal or state governmental officer or agency or upon any regulation, order, requirement, or agreement issued or made pursuant to the statute or executive order, the officer or agency upon timely application may be permitted to intervene in the action. In exercising its discretion the court shall consider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights of the original parties.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Alaskans for a Common Language, Inc. v. Kritz · Harvey v. Cook

2. “(1) the motion must be timely; (2) the applicant must show an interest in the subject matter of the action; (3) it must be shown that this interest may be impaired as a consequence of the action; and (4) it must be shown that the interest is not adequately represented by an existing party.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Laborers Local No. 942 v. Lampkin · Kirk v. Demientieff

3. “Land use planning and classification, (a) The commissioner shall, with local governmental and public involvement in accordance with AS 38.05.945, develop, maintain and, when appropriate, revise land use plans which provide, by regions or areas, for the use of the state-owned land. [[Image here]] (c) As a basis for more detailed land use planning and classification, the commissioner shall develop regional land use plans for the use of all state land. These regional plans shall identify and delineate (1) areas of settlement and settlement impact, where land must be classified for various private uses and for public recreation, open space, and other public uses desirable in and around settlement; and (2) areas which must be retained in state ownership and planned and classified for various uses and purposes in accordance with AS 38.04.015. (d) Official regional or area plans and subsequent amendments adopted by the commissioner after public and local governmental participation shall be signed and dated by the commissioner. After adoption of an official regional or area plan, land classifications shall be made in accordance with these official plans.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Alaska Survival v. State, Department of Natural Resources