K.W. v. B.J.’s Empirical Analysis
2011
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
March 2012
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Trost-Steffen v. Steffen · Case v. Case · G.B. v. State · Goldsmith v. Jones · Lighty v. Lighty
Most-quoted passages
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“On motion and upon such terms as are just the court may relieve a party or his legal representative from a judgment, including a judgment by default, for the following reasons: (1) mistake, surprise, or excusable neglect .... [[Image here]] ... A movant filing a motion for reason[ ](1) ... must allege a meritorious claim or defense.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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