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Blue Ribbon Props., Inc., Dba Long Hollow Landfill v. Hardin Cnty. Fiscal Court, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“a facial challenge to the constitutional validity of a statute is the weakest form of challenge, and the one that is the least likely to succeed”
101 citation events (101 in the last 25 years) across 13 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Commonwealth v. Philip J. Marquis (mass, 2025-03-11)
Treatment trajectory · 2003 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
2003 2014 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 26 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Philip J. Marquis
Mass. · 2025 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a facial challenge to the constitutional validity of a statute is the weakest form of challenge, and the one that is the least likely to succeed
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Vacher
Mass. · 2014 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
where a constitutional construction of a challenged statute is possible, a facial challenge must be rejected
cited Cited "see" Adoption of Xaden
Mass. App. Ct. · 2024 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 658 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003).
discussed Cited "see" People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Department of Agricultural Resources
Mass. · 2017 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 660, 666 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (reversing and remanding for further consideration in light of court’s interpretation of governing statute).
discussed Cited "see" Magazu v. Department of Children and Families (2×)
Mass. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 663 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (State has compelling interest in keeping children safe from physical or emotional trauma that may scar them well into adulthood).
discussed Cited "see" Schechter v. Schechter
Mass. App. Ct. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
See *256 Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 653 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003), quoting from Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 66 (2000) (“[T]he Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment [to the United States Constitution] protects the fundamental right of parents to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children”).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Lucas
Mass. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 674 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2013), quoting Mile Rd.
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. F.W.
Mass. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 657 (2002), cert, denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (Blixt) (“best interests of the child” standard “has long been used in Massachusetts to decide issues of custody and visitation and other issues relating to child welfare”).
cited Cited "see" Gillespie v. City of Northampton
Mass. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 660-661 , cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003).
discussed Cited "see" Finch v. Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (2×)
Mass. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 655-656 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (fundamental right); Lowell v. Kowalski, 380 Mass. 663, 666 (1980) (suspect classification).
cited Cited "see" Elroy E. v. Commonwealth
Mass. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649 , 661 n.17 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003), and cases cited.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Weston W.
Mass. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649 , 656-657 nn.10-13 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (examples of State interventions to protect minors); G.
discussed Cited "see" Fathers & Families, Inc. v. Mulligan
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 653 (2002), cert. den., 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (noting that facial challenge to constitutional validity of statute is weakest form of challenge and least likely to succeed).
cited Cited "see" Kenniston v. Department of Youth Services
Mass. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 655-656, 660 (2002), cert, denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Burgess
Mass. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 680 (2002) (Sosman, J., dissenting), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003); Commonwealth v. Freiberg, 405 Mass. 282, 291 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 940 (1989). 11 As has been stated, it is beyond question that the Legislature has a compelling interest in protecting the public from sexually dangerous persons.
cited Cited "see" Cote-Whitacre v. Department of Public Health
Mass. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 655-656, 660-661 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (fundamental right); Lowell v. Kowalski, 380 Mass. 663, 666 (1980) (sex-based classification).
cited Cited "see" In re Grand Jury Investigation
Mass. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 652 , 661 n.17 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003).
examined Cited "see" Goodridge v. Department of Public Health (3×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Mass. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 668-670 (2002) (Sosman, J., dissenting), cert, denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Fathers & Families, Inc. v. Chief Justice for Administration & Management of the Trial Court
Mass. · 2011 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 651-665 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (addressing constitutionality of G.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Charron v. Amaral
Mass. · 2008 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 654-655, 657-659 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (difficult to speak of average American family; test for significant preexisting relationship between grandparent and child); Turner v. Lewis, 434 Mass. 331, 334-336 (2001) (civil protective order statute must be applicable to reality of diverse family relationships); E.N.O. v. L.L.M., 429 Mass. 824, 829-831 , cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 (1999) (increasing number of same-sex couples having children; discussing de facto parenthood); Adoption of Tammy, 416 Mass. 205, 206 (1993) (same-sex couple …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Kenney
Mass. · 2007 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 652 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003); Commonwealth v. Lammi, 386 Mass. 299, 301 (1982) (court must presume every enactment of Legislature intended to comply with constitutional constraints).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." B.B.V. v. B.S.V.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2006 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 656 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (State has “compelling interest to protect children from actual or potential harm”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Jose Enrique Alberni v. E.K. McDaniel Frankie Sue Del Papa State of Nevada (2×)
9th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Hawkins v. California, 537 U.S. 1189 , 123 S.Ct. 1256 , 154 L.Ed.2d 1021 (2003) (petition for writ of certiorari to the California Court of Appeal, 98 Cal.App.4th 1428 , 121 Cal.Rptr.2d 627 (2003), in which petitioner argued that evidence of prior misconduct violated due process, 2002 WL 32133733 ); duPont v. Pennsylvania, 530 U.S. 1231 , 120 S.Ct. 2663 , 147 L.Ed.2d 276 (2000) (petition for writ of certiorari to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 730 A.2d 970 (1999), in which petitioner argued that the use of propensity evidence when defendant asserted insanity defense violated du…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Alberni v. McDaniel
9th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Hawkins v. Cali- fornia, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (petition for writ of certiorari to the Califor- nia Court of Appeal, 98 Cal. App. 4th 1428 (2003), in which petitioner argued that evidence of prior misconduct violated due process, 2002 WL 32133733 ); duPont v. Pennsylvania, 530 U.S. 1231 (2000) (petition for writ of certiorari to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 730 A.2d 970 (1999), in which petitioner argued that the use of propensity evidence when defendant asserted insanity defense violated due process, 2000 WL 34014059 ); Olivarez v. McKinney, 510 U.S. 1020 (1993) (petition for…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." T.F. v. B.L.
Mass. · 2004 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 664-665 (2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003); E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824, 832-833 , cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 (1999); Adoption of Tammy, 416 Mass. 205, 214-215 (1993).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Custody of Kali
Mass. · 2003 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Blixt v. Blixt, 437 Mass. 649, 657 (2002), cert, denied, 537 U.S. 1189 (2003) (best interests standard “has long been used in Massachusetts to decide issues of custody and visitation”); Yannas v. Frondistou-Yannas, 395 Mass. 704, 710 (1985) (“best interests of the children always remain the paramount concern”); Surrender of Minor Children, 344 Mass. 230, 234 (1962), quoting Erickson v. Raspperry, 320 Mass. 333, 335 (1946) (“most fundamental [principle] is that the paramount issue is the welfare of the child”); DeFerrari v. DeFerrari, 220 Mass. 38, 41 (1914) (custody awar…
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Blue Ribbon Properties, Inc., Dba Long Hollow Landfill
v.
Hardin County Fiscal Court
02-759.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 24, 2003.
537 U.S. 1189
Published
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537 U.S. 1189

BLUE RIBBON PROPERTIES, INC., DBA LONG HOLLOW LANDFILL
v.
HARDIN COUNTY FISCAL COURT ET AL.

No. 02-759.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 24, 2003.

1

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.

2

C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 50 Fed. Appx. 671.