Brightpoint, Inc. v. Pedersen’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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

1. “[I]t is appropriate to look for guidance from cases interpreting Indiana Trial Rule 12(B)(8), which expressly permits dismissal of a lawsuit where another action already is pending in another Indiana state court. Under that rule, a second action "should be dismissed, where the parties, subject matter, and remedies are precisely or even substantially the same in both suits."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Angelopoulos v. Angelopoulos · Thomson, Inc. n/k/a Technicolor USA, Inc., Technicolor Inc., and Technicolor Limited v. Continental Casualty Co., Travelers Casualty & Surety Co.

2. ““Under principles of comity, Indiana courts may respect final decisions of sister courts as well as proceedings pending in those courts.” Am. Econ. Ins. Co. v. Felts, 759 N.E.2d 649, 660 (Ind.Ct.App.2001) (citing George S. May Int’l Co. v. King, 629 N.E.2d 257, 260 (Ind.Ct.App.1994), trans. denied). Comity is not a constitutional requirement, but a rule of convenience and courtesy. Id. (citing County of Ventura v. Neice, 434 N.E.2d 907, 910 (Ind.Ct.App.1982)). Moreover, comity has been described as representing “ ‘a willingness to grant a privilege, not as a matter of right, but out of deference and good will. Its primary value is to promote uniformity of decision by discouraging repeated litigation of the same question.’ ” Id. (citations omitted).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Thomson, Inc. n/k/a Technicolor USA, Inc., Technicolor Inc., and Technicolor Limited v. Continental Casualty Co., Travelers Casualty & Surety Co.

3. “The admission and exclusion of evidence falls within the sound discretion of the trial court, and this court reviews those decisions only for an abuse of that discretion. See Wilson v. State, 765 N.E.2d 1265, 1272 (Ind. 2002). An abuse of discretion occurs when the trial court’s decision is against the logic and effect of the facts and circumstances before the court. Carpenter v. State, 786 N.E.2d 696, 702-03 (Ind. 2003). When we review for an abuse of discretion, we do not reweigh the evidence. K.S. v. Marion County Dep’t of Child Servs., 917 N.E.2d 158, 162 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Robert Hrezo v. City of Lawrenceburg