Wright Elec., Inc. v. Ouellette, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005). · Go Syfert
Wright Elec., Inc. v. Ouellette, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“the degree to which a court must abrogate its deference to the administrator depends on the extent to which the challenging party has succeeded in substantiating its claims that there is a conflict.”
128 citation events (127 in the last 25 years) across 19 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Revels v. Standard Insurance Company (txnd, 2020-11-30)
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Top citers, strongest first. 24 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Revels v. Standard Insurance Company
N.D. Tex. · 2020 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the degree to which a court must abrogate its deference to the administrator depends on the extent to which the challenging party has succeeded in substantiating its claims that there is a conflict.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jones v. Boulden
N.D. Cal. · 2024 · confidence medium
Gerber v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 21 (2005)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) DePonte v. Bierman
N.D. Cal. · 2024 · confidence medium
Gerber v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 6 (2005)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kendrid v. Ekanem
N.D. Cal. · 2023 · confidence medium
Gerber v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 20 (2005)).
discussed Cited "see" Lumumba v. Pierce County
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr. 7 Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2004) (appointing counsel where case was 8 unusually complex due to case law and litigant’s circumstances), cert. denied sub nom., Gerber 9 v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see" D'allo v. Modrijan
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr. 15 Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2004) (appointing counsel where case was 16 unusually complex due to case law and litigant’s circumstances), cert. denied sub nom., Gerber 17 v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see" D'allo v. Modrijan
W.D. Wash. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr. 11 Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2004) (appointing counsel where case was 12 unusually complex due to case law and litigant’s circumstances), cert. denied sub nom., Gerber 13 v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see" Bailey v. American Research Bureau
W.D. Wash. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr. 21 Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2004) (appointing counsel where case was 22 unusually complex due to the relevant case law and litigant’s circumstances), cert. denied sub 23 nom., Gerber v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see" Johnson v. Monts
W.D. Wash. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr. 21 Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2004) (appointing counsel where case was 22 unusually complex due to the relevant case law and litigant’s circumstances), cert. denied sub 23 nom., Gerber v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see" Miller v. Thurston County
W.D. Wash. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr. 18 Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2004) (appointing counsel where case was 19 unusually complex due to case law and litigant’s circumstances), cert. denied 545 U.S. 1128 . 20 While any litigant “certainly would be better served with the assistance of counsel,” a litigant 21 requesting counsel must show more than that benefit.
discussed Cited "see" Miller v. Thurston County
W.D. Wash. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr. 22 Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2004) (appointing counsel where case was 23 unusually complex due to case law and litigant’s circumstances), cert. denied 545 U.S. 1128 . 24 1 While any litigant “certainly would be better served with the assistance of counsel,” a litigant 2 requesting counsel must show more than that benefit.
discussed Cited "see" Johnson v. Monts
W.D. Wash. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr. 13 Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2004) (appointing counsel where case was 14 unusually complex due to the relevant case law and litigant’s circumstances), cert. denied sub 15 nom., Gerber v. Agyeman, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see" Webb v. NaphCare Inc
W.D. Wash. · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
See Agyeman v. Corr Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101 , 1103–04 18 (9th Cir. 2004) (requiring appointment of counsel where a case was unusually complex due to 19 case law as well as litigant’s personal circumstances), cert. denied 545 U.S. 1128 ; see also Tilei 20 v. McGuinness, 642 Fed.Appx. 719, 722 (9th Cir. 2016) (appointing counsel where, among other 21 reasons, litigant likely needed expert testimony to prevail on deliberate indifference claim). 22 Plaintiff Webb has been granted leave to file this case in forma pauperis, as Plaintiff did 23 not appear to have sufficient funds to pay the c…
discussed Cited "see" (PC) Hatcher v. Junes
E.D. Cal. · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. City of Hemet, 394 F.3d 689, 698-99 (9th Cir.) (en banc) 19 (Heck does not bar excessive force claims arising from conduct distinguishable from the facts 20 giving rise to plaintiff’s conviction), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).6 Where Heck would not 21 necessarily bar a claim after conviction, the reasoning of Wallace does not support a stay pending 22 prosecution. 23 //// 24 6 See also, Beets v. County of Los Angeles, 669 F.3d 1038, 1042 (9th Cir. 2012) (police 25 excessive force claim not Heck-barred if “distinct temporally or spatially from the factual basis 26 for the…
cited Cited "see" Price v. City of Sutherlin
D. Or. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. City of Hemet, 394 F.3d 689, 700 (9th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1128 , 125 S.Ct. 2938 , 162 L.Ed.2d 866 (2005).
cited Cited "see" Teicher v. REGENCE HEALTH AND LIFE INS. CO.
D. Or. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See 394 F.3d 262, 266 (5th Cir.2004), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1128 , 125 S.Ct. 2941 , 162 L.Ed.2d 867 (2005).
cited Cited "see" United States v. David A.
10th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Brandon P., 387 F.3d 969, 972-74 (9th Cir.2004), ce rt. denied, — U.S. ---, 125 S.Ct. 2936 , 162 L.Ed.2d 871 (2005).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. A.
10th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Brandon P., 387 F.3d 969, 972-74 (9th Cir.2004), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 125 S.Ct. 2936 , 162 L.Ed.2d 871 (2005). 9 This case, however, is distinguishable from Brandon P. because David A. never moved to have the charge against him dismissed based upon the alleged violation of his § 5306 speedy trial rights.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Jorge Enrique Serrano Robles Senior v. County of Los Angeles
C.D. Cal. · 2022 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Mattos, 661 F.3d at 441 ; see also Smith v. City of Hemet, 394 F.3d 689 , 19 702 (9th Cir. 2005) (en banc) (finding whether plaintiff posed a threat to be the most 20 important of the Graham factors), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Xavier Lopez v. City of Riverside
C.D. Cal. · 2022 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Mattos, 661 F.3d 12 at 441; see also Smith v. City of Hemet, 394 F.3d 689, 702 (9th Cir. 2005) (en banc) 13 (finding whether plaintiff posed a threat to be the most important of the Graham 14 factors), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Luke Carlson v. City of Redondo Beach
C.D. Cal. · 2022 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Mattos, 661 F.3d at 441 ; see also Smith v. City of Hemet, 394 F.3d 689 , 8 702 (9th Cir. 2005) (en banc), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005) (finding whether 9 plaintiff posed a threat to be the most important of the Graham factors). 10 Additionally, Defendants cite no evidence to support their position as to the third 11 Graham factor: whether Carlson was actively resisting, or attempting to evade, arrest. 12 i. Whether the Crime was Severe 13 In this case, the parties factually dispute what crime was at issue when the 14 Crespin and Knox used deadly force against Carlson.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Devon King v. City of Fontana
C.D. Cal. · 2022 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Mattos, 661 F.3d at 441 ; see also Smith v. City of Hemet, 8 394 F.3d 689, 702 (9th Cir. 2005) (en banc), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005) 9 (finding whether plaintiff posed a threat to be the most important of the Graham 10 factors). 11 First, the parties dispute whether Tusant should have realized King was 12 unarmed when he got up to run away the second time.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Clinton Forbel Thinn v. J. Williams
C.D. Cal. · 2021 · signal: see also · confidence low
However, “a plaintiff's allegation of excessive force by a police officer is not 21 barred by Heck if the officer's conduct is ‘distinct temporally or spatially from the factual basis 22 for the [plaintiff's] conviction.’” Id. (citations omitted); see also Smith v. City of Hemet, 394 23 F.3d 689, 699 (9th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1128 (2005).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Miniace v. Pacific Maritime Ass'n
N.D. Cal. · 2006 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Teeter v. Supplemental Pension Plan of Consolidated Rail Corp., 705 F.Supp. 1089, 1096 (E.D.Pa.1989) (finding that plan administrator’s failure to consider three affidavits that were not before it until after the final appeal constituted a due process violation), with Banuelos v. Construction Laborers’ Trust Funds for S. Calif., 382 F.3d 897, 904 (9th Cir.2004), cert. denied,-U.S. -, 125 S.Ct. 2936 , 162 L.Ed.2d 866 (2005)("We have clearly established that the abuse of discretion standard permits the district court to 'review only the evidence presented to the [plan] trustees.' ”…
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Wright Electric, Inc.
v.
Ouellette
No. 04-1230.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 20, 2005.
545 U.S. 1128

Ct. App. Minn. Certiorari denied.