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29 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 2011–2026 13 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Lombardi v. Massogreen
nj · 2011 · cited in 18 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2012–2024
2 sentences

2024The law of the case doctrine "is a non-binding rule intended to 'prevent re[-]litigation of a previously resolved issue.'" Lombardi v. Masso, 207 N.J. 517, 538 (2011) (quoting In re Est. of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 (2008)).

2021"It is a non-binding rule intended to 'prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue.'" Id. at 538 (quoting In re Estate of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 (2008)).

1018
In Re the Estate of Stockdalegreen
nj · 2008 · cited in 14 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2011–2024
2 sentences

2024The law of the case doctrine "is a non-binding rule intended to 'prevent re[-]litigation of a previously resolved issue.'" Lombardi v. Masso, 207 N.J. 517, 538 (2011) (quoting In re Est. of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 (2008)).

2021"It is a non-binding rule intended to 'prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue.'" Id. at 538 (quoting In re Estate of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 (2008)).

1014
State v. K.P.S. and State v. Carmini Laloogreen
nj · 2015 · cited in 11 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2017–2026
2 sentences

2026"The law-of-the-case doctrine is a non-binding rule intended to prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue in the same case." State v. K.P.S., 221 N.J. 266, 276 (2015) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted).

2026"The law[]of[]the[]case doctrine is a non-binding rule intended to prevent re[-]litigation of a previously resolved issue in the same case." State v. Njango, 247 N.J. 533 , 544 (2021) (quoting K.P.S., 221 N.J. at 276 ).

1011
Lanzet v. Greenberggreen
nj · 1991 · cited in 6 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2012–2019
2 sentences

2018"It is a non-binding rule intended to 'prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue.'" Ibid. (quoting In re Estate of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 (2008) (citing Pressler, Current N.J.

2018"It is a non-binding rule intended to 'prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue.' " Ibid. (quoting In re Estate of Stockdale , 196 N.J. 275 , 311, 953 A.2d 454 (2008) (citing Pressler, Current N.J.

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State v. Reldangreen
nj · 1985 · cited in 4 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2012–2026
2 sentences

2026See also State v. Reldan, 100 N.J. 187, 208 (1985) (O'Hern, J., dissenting) ("[T]he 'law of the case' rule ordinarily precludes a court from reexamining an issue previously decided by the same court, or a higher appellate court, in the same case." (internal quotation marks omitted)).

2022Ordinarily, the law-of-the-case doctrine "precludes a court from reexamining an issue previously decided by the same court, or a higher appellate court, in the same case." State v. Reldan, 100 N.J. 187, 208 (1985) (O'Hern, J., dissenting) (quoting United States v. Maybusher, 735 F.2d 366, 370 (9th Cir. 1984)).

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Hart v. City of Jersey Citygreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1998 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2012–2021
2 sentences

2012The doctrine "is a non-binding rule intended to `prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue.'" Ibid. (citing In re Estate of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 , 953 A. 2d 454 (2008)). *216 However, "[a] hallmark of the law of the case doctrine is its discretionary nature, calling upon the deciding judge to balance the value of judicial deference for the rulings of a coordinate judge against those `factors that bear on the pursuit of justice and, particularly, the search for truth.'" Id. at 538-39, 25 A. 3d 1080 (quoting Hart v. City of Jersey City, 308 N.J.Super. 487, 498 , 706 A. 2d 256 (

2012The doctrine "is a non-binding rule intended to `prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue.'" Ibid. (citing In re Estate of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 , 953 A. 2d 454 (2008)). *216 However, "[a] hallmark of the law of the case doctrine is its discretionary nature, calling upon the deciding judge to balance the value of judicial deference for the rulings of a coordinate judge against those `factors that bear on the pursuit of justice and, particularly, the search for truth.'" Id. at 538-39, 25 A. 3d 1080 (quoting Hart v. City of Jersey City, 308 N.J.Super. 487, 498 , 706 A. 2d 256 (

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Jacoby v. Jacobygreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2012 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019The doctrine "is a non-binding rule intended 'to prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue.'" Jacoby v. Jacoby, 427 N.J.

2017"When applicable, [the law of the case doctrine] prohibits 'a second judge on the same level, in the absence of additional developments or proofs, from differing with an earlier ruling[.]'" Jacoby v. Jacoby, 427 N.J.

22
United States v. Frank J. Maybushergreen
ca9 · 1984 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Ordinarily, the law-of-the-case doctrine "precludes a court from reexamining an issue previously decided by the same court, or a higher appellate court, in the same case." State v. Reldan, 100 N.J. 187, 208 (1985) (O'Hern, J., dissenting) (quoting United States v. Maybusher, 735 F.2d 366, 370 (9th Cir. 1984)).

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Arizona v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Lombardi v. Masso, 207 N.J. 517, 538 , 25 A.3d 1080 (2011) (quoting In re Estate of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 , 953 A.2d 454 (2008)); see also Arizona v. California, 460 U.S. 605, 618 , 103 S.Ct. 1382, 1391 , 75 L.Ed.2d 318, 333 (1983) (“[W]hen a court decides upon a rule of law, that decision should continue to govern the same issues in subsequent stages in the same case.”); Reldan, supra, 100 N.J. at 208 , 495 A.2d 76 (O’Hern, J., dissenting) (“[T]he ‘law of the case’ rule ordinarily precludes a court from re-examining an issue previously decided by the same court, or a higher appellate c

2015Lombardi v. Masso, 207 N.J. 517, 538 , 25 A.3d 1080 (2011) (quoting In re Estate of Stockdale, 196 N.J. 275, 311 , 953 A.2d 454 (2008)); see also Arizona v. California, 460 U.S. 605, 618 , 103 S.Ct. 1382, 1391 , 75 L.Ed.2d 318, 333 (1983) (“[W]hen a court decides upon a rule of law, that decision should continue to govern the same issues in subsequent stages in the same case.”); Reldan, supra, 100 N.J. at 208 , 495 A.2d 76 (O’Hern, J., dissenting) (“[T]he ‘law of the case’ rule ordinarily precludes a court from re-examining an issue previously decided by the same court, or a higher appellate c

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Zirger v. General Accident Insurance green
nj · 1996
1 sentence

2018"The law-of-the-case doctrine 'is a non-binding rule intended to prevent relitigation of a previously resolved issue' in the same case." Id. at 276 (quoting Lombardi v. Masso, 207 N.J. 517 , 18 A-2196-16T1 538 (2011)).

12018–2018
Bahrle v. Exxon Corp. green
nj · 1996
2 sentences

2012The doctrine "`should be applied flexibly to serve the interests of justice.'" Bahrle v. Exxon Corp., 279 N.J.Super. 5, 21 , 652 A. 2d 178 (App.Div.1995) (quoting State v. Reldan, 100 N.J. 187, 205 , 495 A. 2d 76 (1985)), aff'd, 145 N.J. 144 , 678 A. 2d 225 (1996).

2012The doctrine "`should be applied flexibly to serve the interests of justice.'" Bahrle v. Exxon Corp., 279 N.J.Super. 5, 21 , 652 A. 2d 178 (App.Div.1995) (quoting State v. Reldan, 100 N.J. 187, 205 , 495 A. 2d 76 (1985)), aff'd, 145 N.J. 144 , 678 A. 2d 225 (1996).

12012–2012
Bahrle v. Exxon Corp. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1995
2 sentences

2012The doctrine "`should be applied flexibly to serve the interests of justice.'" Bahrle v. Exxon Corp., 279 N.J.Super. 5, 21 , 652 A. 2d 178 (App.Div.1995) (quoting State v. Reldan, 100 N.J. 187, 205 , 495 A. 2d 76 (1985)), aff'd, 145 N.J. 144 , 678 A. 2d 225 (1996).

2012The doctrine "`should be applied flexibly to serve the interests of justice.'" Bahrle v. Exxon Corp., 279 N.J.Super. 5, 21 , 652 A. 2d 178 (App.Div.1995) (quoting State v. Reldan, 100 N.J. 187, 205 , 495 A. 2d 76 (1985)), aff'd, 145 N.J. 144 , 678 A. 2d 225 (1996).

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:12-1 (6) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-5 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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