Garza v. Gonzalez’s Empirical Analysis

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3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The following rules shall be applicable to motions for new trial and motions to modify, correct, or reform judgments ... [[Image here]] (c) In the event an amended or original motion for new trial or a motion to modify, correct or reform a judgment is not determined by written order signed within seventy-five days after the judgment was signed, it shall be considered overruled by operation of law on expiration of that period. (d) The trial court, ... has plenary power to grant a new trial or to vacate, modify, correct, or reform the judgment within thirty days after the judgment is signed. (e) If a motion for new trial is timely filed by any party, the trial court, ... has plenary power to grant a new trial or to vacate, modify, correct, or reform the judgment until thirty days after all such timely filed motions are overruled....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Carrillo v. Fruehauf Corp.

2. “... that a judge cannot set aside an order granting a new trial and, by such action, reinstate the judgment which he has previously set aside. No statute or rule authorizes such action....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Carrillo v. Fruehauf Corp.