Kittrell v. Watson’s Empirical Analysis

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7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Pursuant to DOC’s Inmate Grievance Review System, 37 Pa. Code § 93.9 (incorporating [The Department’s Grievance Policy,] DC-ADM 804), inmates may seek resolution of problems or issues of concern arising during the course of their confinement (Grievance Process). The Grievance Process consists of three steps. In Step 1, an inmate must submit the initial grievance to the Grievance Coordinator within 15 working days of the initial incident. The Grievance Coordinator then has 15 working days to provide a written response. In Step 2, an inmate must appeal the grievance response to the Facility Manager or Superintendent within 15 working days of receiving it. In turn, the Manager or Superintendent must notify the inmate of his decision within 15 working days of receiving the appeal. If still dissatisfied, an inmate in Step 3 must submit the final appeal to the Secretary’s Office of Inmate Grievances and Appeals (Central Office) within 15 working days of receiving an appeal response. The Central Office then has 30 working days to respond to the inmate. The Grievance Process thus culminates in the Central Office’s response.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. F. Minor v. Sgt. D. Kraynak

2. “Unreported panel decisions issued after January 15, 2008 may be cited for their persuasive value, but not as binding precedent. 210 Pa.Code § 69.414.”). 12 . See also Bukes County Services, Inc. v. Philadelphia Parking Authority, 71 A.3d 379, 392 (Pa.Cmwlth.2013) (”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Germantown Cab Co. v. Public Utility Commission