Cedillo v. Jefferson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

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

1. “[sjhould it appear from the affidavits of a party opposing the motion that he cannot for reasons stated present by affidavit facts essential to justify his opposition, the court may refuse the application for judgment or may order a continuance to permit affidavits to be obtained or depositions to be taken or discovery to be had or may make such other order as is just.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Closs v. Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District

2. “We agree with plaintiffs that a medical expert’s affidavit is insufficient if it merely sets forth the expert’s conclusion-ary statement that he is familiar with the standard of care and that the treatment was within that standard.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Smith v. Ponton