Holt v. Bowen’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “We do not infringe upon the Secretary's authority to determine the scope of the investigation of proposed representative payees. However, at a minimum, such an investigation should include appropriate background questions along with a face to face interview.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Briggs v. Sullivan · Gloria Cannon v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security

2. “obligation to the beneficiary is completely discharged when [he] make[s] a correct payment to a representative payee on behalf of the beneficiary. The payee personally, and not SSA, may be liable if the payee misuses the beneficiary's benefits.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Briggs v. Sullivan · Briggs v. Sullivan

3. “summary judgment may be rendered in favor of the opposing party even though he has made no formal cross-motion under Rule 56”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Geiger v. American Standard Insurance Co. of Wisconsin · Geiger v. American Standard Ins. Co.