United States v. Sells Eng'g, Inc., 456 U.S. 960 (1982). · Go Syfert
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“section 455 ... does not require the judge to accept all allegations by a moving party as true.... if a party could bind a judge by his factual allegations in a section 455 motion ... the result would be a virtual open season for recusal”
95 citation events (6 in the last 25 years) across 40 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Bank of San Antonio v. Swift (In Re Swift) (txwb, 1991-04-11)
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Top citers, strongest first. 20 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Bank of San Antonio v. Swift (In Re Swift)
Bankr. W.D. Tex. · 1991 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
if a party could bind a judge by his factual allegations in a section 455 motion ... the result would be a virtual open season for recusal
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Lieb v. Tillman (In Re Lieb)
Bankr. W.D. Tex. · 1990 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
section 455 ... does not require the judge to accept all allegations by a moving party as true.... if a party could bind a judge by his factual allegations in a section 455 motion ... the result would be a virtual open season for recusal
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Harris v. General Development Corp.
N.D. Ill. · 1989 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
rejected applicants for employment may represent classes which include other rejected applicants, deterred applicants, or both
discussed Cited "see" Powell v. Tosh
W.D. Ky. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance and Expenditure Review of State of Miss., 637 F.2d 1014, 1022 (5th Cir. 1981) (noting that joinder impracticable in part because neither party could identify class members), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982); Primavera Familienstiftung, 178 F.R.D. at 410 (noting that “[knowledge of names and existence of members ... renders joinder practicable.”); see also Spectrum Fin.
discussed Cited "see" Gries v. Standard Ready Mix Concrete, L.L.C.
N.D. Iowa · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance and Expenditure Review of State of Miss., 637 F.2d 1014, 1022 (5th Cir.1981) (noting that joinder impracticable in part because neither party could identify class members), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982); Primavera Familienstiftung v. Askin, 178 F.R.D. 405, 410 (S.D.N.Y.1998) (noting that “[kjnowledge of names and existence of members ... renders joinder practicable.”); Moore v. Trippe, 743 F.Supp. 201, 211 (S.D.N.Y.1990) (“[Tjhere appears to be little difficulty in joining all the members of …
discussed Cited "see" Sanft v. Winnebago Industries, Inc.
N.D. Iowa · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance and Expenditure Review of State of Miss., 637 F.2d 1014, 1022 (5th Cir.1981) (noting that joindér impracticable in part because neither party could identify class members), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982); Primavera Familienstiftung v. Askin, 178 F.R.D. 405, 410 (S.D.N.Y.1998) (noting that “[k]nowledge of names and existence of members ... renders joinder practicable.”); Moore v. Trippe, 743 F.Supp. 201, 211 (S.D.N.Y.1990) (“[T]here appears to be little difficulty in joining all the members of…
discussed Cited "see" Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition v. Taco Bell Corp.
D. Colo. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance and Expenditure Review of State of Miss., 637 F.2d 1014, 1022 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982) (joinder impracticable in part because neither party could identify class members); Arnold v. United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc., 158 F.R.D. 439, 448 (N.D.Cal.1994) (“by the very nature” of the class of people with disabilities affected by defendant’s architectural barriers, members were “unknown” and could not be “readily identified,” making joinder impracticable.).
cited Cited "see" Robinson v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
5th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance & Expenditure Review, 637 F.2d 1014, 1019-21 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Rodriguez v. United States Department of Treasury
D.D.C. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Rodriguez v. Department of the Treasury, 108 F.R.D. 360, 363 (D.D.C.1985) (citing Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee etc., 637 F.2d 1014 , 1022 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982); Christman v. American Cyanamid Co., 92 F.R.D. 441, 447 (N.D.W.Va.1981)).
discussed Cited "see" National Gypsum Co. v. Kirbyville Independent School District
Tex. App. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Philips [Phillips] v. Joint Legislative Committee, 637 F.2d 1014 , 1022 (5th Cir. 1981), cert, denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982); Zeidman v. J Ray McDermott & Co., 651 F.2d 1030,1038 (5th Cir.1981). 2 The size of the proposed class, as well as National Gypsum’s actions in this case, points out the impracticability of joinder.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Stacey Lynn Merkt and John B. Elder
5th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Phillips v. Joint Legislative Comm., 637 F.2d 1014 , 1019-20 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982).
cited Cited "see" National Ass'n of Radiation Survivors v. Walters
circtndca · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance and Expenditure Review, 637 F.2d 1014, 1022 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Rodriguez v. Department of Treasury
D.D.C. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee etc., 637 F.2d 1014 , 1022 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982); Christman v. American Cyanamid Co., 92 F.R.D. 441, 447 (N.D.W.Va.1981).
discussed Cited "see" Andre H. v. Ambach
S.D.N.Y. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
Green v. Johnson, 513 F.Supp. 965, 975 (D.Mass.1981); see Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance and Expenditure Review, 637 F.2d 1014, 1022 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Walls v. Mississippi State Department of Public Welfare
N.D. Miss. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
Payne v. Travenol Laboratories, Inc., 565 F.2d 895 , 898 (5 Cir.)., cert. denied, 439 U.S. 835 , 99 S.Ct. 118 , 58 L.Ed.2d 131 (1978); see Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee, 637 F.2d 1014 , 1026 n.20 (5 Cir. 1981), cert. denied, - U.S. -----, 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Access Now, Inc. v. Ambulatory Surgery Center Group, Ltd.
S.D. Fla. · 2000 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Phillips v. Joint Legislative Comm., 637 F.2d 1014 , 1022 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982) (joinder impracticable in part because neither party could identify class members).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Petrovic v. Amoco Oil Co.
8th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee, 637 F.2d 1014 , 1023 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 971, 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 2233, 72 L.Ed.2d 483 , 845 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Allene Fields and Earine Daniels v. Hallsville Independent School District
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
While a vacancy need not exist on the precise day of application, an application will'only be “treated as viable for a reasonable period of time.” McLean v. Phillips-Ramsey, Inc., 624 F.2d 70, 72 (9th Cir.1980) (written application one month before vacancy sufficient where applicant had mailed follow-up letter); see also Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance and Expenditure Review, 637 F.2d 1014, 1030 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982) (although exact date vacancy occurred was unclear, district court erred in requiring that …
cited Cited "see, e.g." Arrango v. Ward
S.D.N.Y. · 1984 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee, 637 F.2d 1014 , 1021-22 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Huddleston v. Duckworth
N.D. Ind. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also, Phillips v. Joint Legislative Committee on Performance and Expenditure Review of the State of Miss., 637 F.2d 1014 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 960 , 102 S.Ct. 2035 , 72 L.Ed.2d 483 (1982) (potential conflict of interest between attorney acting as class representative and said attorney’s law firm acting as counsel in class action to be carefully scrutinized and guarded against); Susman v. Lincoln American Corp., 561 F.2d 86 (7th Cir.1977), appeal after remand, 587 F.2d 866 (1978), cert. denied, 445 U.S. 942 , 100 S.Ct. 1336 , 63 L.Ed.2d 775 (1980) (fact that class represe…
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United States
v.
Sells Engineering, Inc.
No. 81-1032.
Supreme Court of the United States.
May 3, 1982.
456 U.S. 960

C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari granted.