Beckham v. Harris, 474 U.S. 903 (1985). · Go Syfert
Beckham v. Harris, 474 U.S. 903 (1985). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
153 citation events (11 in the last 25 years) across 39 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Methods Research, Inc. v. Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. (ksd, 2025-04-30)
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Top citers, strongest first. 27 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Methods Research, Inc. v. Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
D. Kan. · 2025 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
in selecting and ordering a few documents out of thousands counsel could not help but reveal important aspects of his understanding of the case.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Hercules & Co. v. Beltway Carpet Service, Inc. (2×)
D.C. · 1991 · signal: see · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence high
should defendant file a rule 12(b) motion simultaneously with his answer, the court will view the motion as having preceded the answer and thus as having been interposed in a timely fashion
discussed Cited "see" Young v. Annarino (2×)
W.D.N.C. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckham v. Harris, 756 F.2d 1032 , 1037 n. 8 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 231 (1985) (disciplinary guidelines in department personnel manual that an employee could be fired only for violation of specified conduct was insufficient to establish a property interest in continued employment).
cited Cited "see" Haworth, Inc. v. Herman Miller, Inc.
W.D. Mich. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985) (attorney selection of facts reveals opinion work product).
discussed Cited "see" Swarthmore Radiation Oncology, Inc. v. Lapes
E.D. Pa. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.) (opinion work product includes such items as the inferences an attorney draws from interviews of witnesses), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
cited Cited "see" NL Industries, Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance
D.N.J. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.1985), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
cited Cited "see" Leonen v. Johns-Manville
D.N.J. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312 (3d Cir.), cert, denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
cited Cited "see" United Coal Companies v. Powell Construction Company and Interstate Equipment Corporation and Bethlehem Steel Corporation
3rd Cir. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 315, 319 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985); Bogosian v. Gulf Oil Corp., 738 F.2d 587, 591 (3d Cir.1984).
cited Cited "see" Hydramar, Inc. v. General Dynamics Corp.
E.D. Pa. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985); Bogosian v. Gulf Oil Corp., 738 F.2d 587 (3d Cir.1984).
discussed Cited "see" Shelton v. American Motors Corporation
8th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.1985) (selection and compilation of documents by counsel falls within the highly protective category of opinion work product), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
discussed Cited "see" Shelton v. American Motors Corp.
8th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.1985) (selection and compilation of documents by counsel falls within the highly protective category of opinion work product), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Gardner v. Manor Care of Boca Raton, Inc.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2002 · signal: see also · confidence low
State v. Rabin, 495 So.2d 257, 262 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986); see also Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." J. Ronnie Jackson v. Charles H. Long, Individually, and in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Buncombe County, Teresa A. Penland v. Charles H. Long, Individually, and in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Buncombe County (2×)
4th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Cleveland Bd. of Educ. v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532, 541 , 105 S.Ct. 1487, 1492 , 84 L.Ed.2d 494 (1985) (" 'Property' cannot be defined by the procedures provided for its deprivation any more than can life or liberty"); Olim v. Wakinekona, 461 U.S. 238, 250-51 , 103 S.Ct. 1741, 1748-49 , 75 L.Ed.2d 813 (1982) (holding that the state may require procedures for reasons other than protection of substantive rights, but in so doing does not create independent substantive right); see also Beckham v. Harris, 756 F.2d 1032 , 1037 n. 8 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Jackson v. Long (2×)
4th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Cleveland Bd. of Educ. v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532, 541 , 105 S.Ct. 1487, 1492 , 84 L.Ed.2d 494 (1985) (“ ‘Property’ cannot be defined by the procedures provided for its deprivation any more than can life or liberty”); Olim v. Wakinekona, 461 U.S. 238, 250-51 , 103 S.Ct. 1741, 1748-49 , 75 L.Ed.2d 813 (1982) (holding that, the state may require procedures for reasons other than protection of substantive rights, but in so doing does not create independent substantive right); see also Beckham v. Harris, 756 F.2d 1032 , 1037 n. 8 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Glenmede Trust Company Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz v. B. Ray Thompson, Jr. Juanne J. Thompson Catherine v. Thompson Adella S. Thompson B. Ray Thompson, III Sarah Thompson Tarver Rebekah L. Thompson B. Ray Thompson, Jr., as Trustee of Five Thompson Family Trusts Juanne J. Thompson, as Trustee of Five Thompson Family Trusts Dale A. Keasling, as Trustee of Five Thompson Family Trusts v. The Honorable Herbert J. Hutton, United States District Judge, Nominal
3rd Cir. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985); Bogosian v. Gulf Oil Corp., 738 F.2d 587 (3d Cir.1984) 18 We again note that Pepper Hamilton has not asserted that these internal file memoranda are protected by the work product doctrine, which would have required a different analysis by the district court 19 We again note that Pepper Hamilton and Glenmede may possess other means to protect the confidentiality of some of these internal documents.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Glenmede Trust Co. v. Thompson
3rd Cir. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985); Bogosian v. Gulf Oil Corp., 738 F.2d 587 (3d Cir.1984). 18 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In Re Bieter Company
8th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
Under the Bauman court’s test, the writ would issue if, in addition to the satisfaction of the three guidelines mentioned above, “[t]he district court’s order is clearly erroneous as a matter of law.” 557 F.2d at 654-55 ; accord Bendectin, 749 F.2d at 305-06 ; see also Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 314 (3d Cir.) (“a writ of mandamus will only be granted for clear error of law”), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bowne of New York City, Inc. v. AmBase Corp.
S.D.N.Y. · 1993 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Spock v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312 , 317-18 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985); Leucadia, Inc. v. Reliance Insurance Co., 101 F.R.D. at 678-79; but see In re Joint Eastern & Southern District Asbestos Litigation, 119 F.R.D. 4, 6 (E D. & S.D.N.Y.1988).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Butler Manufacturing Co. v. Americold Corp.
D. Kan. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 317 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Golden Trade v. Jordache
S.D.N.Y. · 1992 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 315-18 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Comair Rotron, Inc. v. Minebea Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
Partnership v. Logrande, 136 F.R.D. 50, 57 (E.D.N.Y.1991) (quoting In re Murphy, 560 F.2d 326, 336 (8th Cir.1977)); Santiago v. Miles, 121 F.R.D. 636, 639 (W.D.N.Y.1988) (“Access to mental impressions, if ever to be permitted, may occur ‘only on a strong showing “of necessity and unavailability by other means.” ’ ”) (citing In re John Doe Corp., 675 F.2d 482, 492 (2d Cir.1982)); see also Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Inc. v. Home Indemnity Co.
E.D. Pa. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
In Shelton v. American Motors Corp., 805 F.2d 1323 (8th Cir. 1986), the court observed that the work-product doctrine protects not only materials obtained or prepared in anticipation of litigation, “but also the attorney’s mental impressions, including thought processes, opinions, conclusions and legal theories.” Id. at 1328 ; see also Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.) (“Rule 26(b)(3) recognizes the distinction between ordinary and opinion work-product first articulated by the Supreme Court in Hickman v. Taylor”), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In Re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litigation. Petition of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee
1st Cir. · 1988 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 903 , 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985); In Re Murphy, 560 F.2d 326 , 329 n. 1 (8th Cir.1977); Duplan Corp. v. Moulinage et Re-torerie de Chavanoz, 509 F.2d 730, 732 (4th Cir.1974), cert. denied, 420 U.S. 997 , 95 S.Ct. 1438 , 43 L.Ed.2d 680 (1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Debra A. And George Simon v. G.D. Searle & Co. (2×)
8th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
In Shelton v. American Motors Corp., 805 F.2d 1323 (8th Cir.1986), we observed that the work product doctrine protects not only materials obtained or prepared in anticipation of litigation, “but also the attorney’s mental impressions, including thought processes, opinions, conclusions, and legal theories.” Id. at 1328 ; see also Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir.) (“Rule 26(b)(3) recognizes the distinction between ‘ordinary’ and ‘opinion’ work product first articulated by the Supreme Court in Hickman v. Taylor”), c e rt. denied, — U.S. -, 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d …
cited Cited "see, e.g." Hunt v. Bankers Trust Co.
5th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312 , 315 n. 4 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 230 (1985). .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bartel Dental Books Co. v. Schultz (2×)
2d Cir. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Beary v. West Publishing Co., 763 F.2d 66, 69 (2d Cir.), cert. denied — U.S. —, 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 231 (1985); Potamkin Cadillac, 689 F.2d at 381-82 ; Muigai, 682 F.2d at 337 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bartel Dental Books Co., Inc. v. Schultz (2×)
2d Cir. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Beary v. West Publishing Co., 763 F.2d 66, 69 (2d Cir.), cert. denied --- U.S. ----, 106 S.Ct. 232 , 88 L.Ed.2d 231 (1985); Potamkin Cadillac, 689 F.2d at 381-82 ; Muigai, 682 F.2d at 337 .
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C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari denied.