925 So. 2d 970 - Rm v. Jdc’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “`The timely filing of a notice of appeal is a jurisdictional act.' Rudd v. Rudd, 467 So.2d 964, 965 (Ala.Civ.App. 1985); see also Rule 2(a)(1), Ala. R.App. P.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cds v. Kss · 999 So. 2d 503 - Jt v. Ab

2. “"Although neither party addresses the issue whether this court has jurisdiction to consider this appeal, jurisdictional issues are of such importance that an appellate court may take notice of them at any time, ex mero motu. Nichols v. Ingram Plumbing, 710 So.2d 454 (Ala. Civ.App.1998). `The timely filing of a notice of appeal is a jurisdictional act.' Rudd v. Rudd, 467 So.2d 964, 965 (Ala. Civ.App.1985); see also Rule 2(a)(1), Ala. R.App. P. [(`An appeal shall be dismissed if the notice of appeal was not timely filed to invoke the jurisdiction of the appellate court.').]"”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. D.T. v. State · 1 So. 3d 74 - DT v. State

3. “"Procedure shall be uniform in all courts, whether at circuit or district court level or in the circuit court by trial de novo. All postjudgment motions, whether provided for by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure or the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, must be filed within 14 days after entry of judgment and shall not remain pending for more than 14 days."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 1 So. 3d 74 - DT v. State · 962 So. 2d 882 - Br v. Fh