Forest Conservation Council v. Devlin’s Empirical Analysis
994 F.2d 709 · 1993
Citation profile
6 federal appellate · 3 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Anderson v. City of Bessemer City · Hensley v. Eckerhart · Pierce v. Underwood · Texas State Teachers Ass'n v. Garland Independent School District · Rubin v. United States
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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“conclude that [Friends] suit was a material factor or played a catalytic role.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“The purpose behind the EAJA is `to diminish the deterrent effect of seeking review of, or defending against governmental action because of the expense involved in securing the vindication of ... rights.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“of the relationship of Chavez and the government has yet occurred, we hold that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Chavez's request for attorneys' fees. 6 Chavez may become a”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Chavez v. Meissner
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.