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Cohen doctrine in District of Columbia

16 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1980–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by District of Columbia 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Borden v. Bordengreen
dc · 1971 · cited in 2 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993In both Urciolo and Bittenbender we applied the three-part Cohen test and concluded that orders disqualifying counsel in civil cases are “ ‘effectively unreviewable’ on appeal from a final judgment.” Urciolo, supra, 449 A.2d at 290 ; Bittenbender, supra, 345 A.2d at 490 ; see also Borden v. Borden, 277 A.2d 89, 90 (D.C.1971) (trial court order appointing counsel held to be appealable as a collateral order).

1993In both Urciolo and Bittenbender we applied the three-part Cohen test and concluded that orders disqualifying counsel in civil cases are “ ‘effectively unreviewable’ on appeal from a final judgment.” Urciolo, supra, 449 A.2d at 290 ; Bittenbender, supra, 345 A.2d at 490 ; see also Borden v. Borden, 277 A.2d 89, 90 (D.C.1971) (trial court order appointing counsel held to be appealable as a collateral order).

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Donlon Industries, Inc. v. Michael Forte and Gerald Ehrlich, and Tessel, Paturick & Ostrau, Inc., and Lionel Weisergreen
ca2 · 1968 · cited in 2 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1980–1981
2 sentences

1981See Donlon Industries, Inc. v. Forte, 402 F.2d 935, 937 (2d Cir. 1968) (questions of law for Cohen exception should be of general importance beyond the immediate concern of the litigants and not simply review for abuse of discretion).

1980See Donlon Industries, Inc. v. Forte, 402 F.2d 935, 937 (2d Cir. 1968) (question of law for Cohen exception should be of general importance beyond the immediate concern of the litigants and not simply review for abuse of discretion).

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American Archives' Counsel v. Bittenbendergreen
dc · 1975 · cited in 3 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1982–1993
2 sentences

1993In both Urciolo and Bittenbender we applied the three-part Cohen test and concluded that orders disqualifying counsel in civil cases are “ ‘effectively unreviewable’ on appeal from a final judgment.” Urciolo, supra, 449 A.2d at 290 ; Bittenbender, supra, 345 A.2d at 490 ; see also Borden v. Borden, 277 A.2d 89, 90 (D.C.1971) (trial court order appointing counsel held to be appealable as a collateral order).

1993In both Urciolo and Bittenbender we applied the three-part Cohen test and concluded that orders disqualifying counsel in civil cases are “ ‘effectively unreviewable’ on appeal from a final judgment.” Urciolo, supra, 449 A.2d at 290 ; Bittenbender, supra, 345 A.2d at 490 ; see also Borden v. Borden, 277 A.2d 89, 90 (D.C.1971) (trial court order appointing counsel held to be appealable as a collateral order).

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Farrell v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1994 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Farrell v. United States, 646 A.2d 963 (D.C.1994) (commitment for 60-day evaluation related to competency to stand trial meets the Cohen standard).

2009See Farrell v. United States, 646 A.2d 963 (D.C.1994) (commitment for 60-day evaluation related to competency to stand trial meets the Cohen standard).

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Rolinski v. Lewisgreen
dc · 2003 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Rolinski, 828 A.2d at 746-48 (applying Cohen test).

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Continental Casualty Co. v. Board of Educationgreen
md · 1985 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Co. v. Board of Educ., 302 Md. 516 , 489 A.2d 536, 547 (1985)).

1998Co. v. Board of Educ., 302 Md. 516 , 489 A.2d 536, 547 (1985)).

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American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Browngreen
moctapp · 1982 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Co. v. Brown, 631 S.W.2d 375, 379 (Mo.App.1982). [6] The Maryland Court of Appeals has declined to extend the Cohen rule, and it has held that in the absence of a showing that the insurer acted in bad faith, an insured was not entitled to recover its counsel fees in a successful declaratory judgment action brought to establish coverage under a medical insurance policy.

1998Co. v. Brown, 631 S.W.2d 375, 379 (Mo.App.1982). [6] The Maryland Court of Appeals has declined to extend the Cohen rule, and it has held that in the absence of a showing that the insurer acted in bad faith, an insured was not entitled to recover its counsel fees in a successful declaratory judgment action brought to establish coverage under a medical insurance policy.

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Scott v. Jacksongreen
dc · 1991 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993In choosing to follow the Cohen doctrine, this court— like the Supreme Court — has “emphasized that the requirements of the doctrine are difficult to satisfy.” Scott v. Jackson, 596 A.2d 523, 528 (D.C.1991) (citation omitted) (finding no appellate jurisdiction for interlocutory review of pretrial order requiring discovery under the “extraordinary necessity” exception to the statutory peer review privilege governing certain medical records).

1993In choosing to follow the Cohen doctrine, this court— like the Supreme Court — has “emphasized that the requirements of the doctrine are difficult to satisfy.” Scott v. Jackson, 596 A.2d 523, 528 (D.C.1991) (citation omitted) (finding no appellate jurisdiction for interlocutory review of pretrial order requiring discovery under the “extraordinary necessity” exception to the statutory peer review privilege governing certain medical records).

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Coopers & Lybrand v. Livesayred
scotus · 1978 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988The Cooks I court, therefore, had to find appealability, if at all, under the Cohen doctrine permitting an appeal from any order that represents “a final disposition of a claimed right which is not an ingredient of the cause of action and does not require consideration with it.” Cohen, 337 U.S. at 546-47 , 69 S.Ct. at 1225-26 ; see Coopers & Lybrand v. Livesay, 437 U.S. 463, 468 , 98 S.Ct. 2454, 2457-58 , 57 L.Ed.2d 351 (1978).

1988The Cooks I court, therefore, had to find appealability, if at all, under the Cohen doctrine permitting an appeal from any order that represents “a final disposition of a claimed right which is not an ingredient of the cause of action and does not require consideration with it.” Cohen, 337 U.S. at 546-47 , 69 S.Ct. at 1225-26 ; see Coopers & Lybrand v. Livesay, 437 U.S. 463, 468 , 98 S.Ct. 2454, 2457-58 , 57 L.Ed.2d 351 (1978).

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Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelingreen
scotus · 1974 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981See, e. g., Eisen, supra, 417 U.S. at 172 , 94 S.Ct. at 2150 . 14 .

1981See, e. g., Eisen, supra, 417 U.S. at 172 , 94 S.Ct. at 2150 . 14 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Jeanette B. FLOWERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TURBINE SUPPORT DIVISION Et Al., Defendants-Appelleesgreen
ca5 · 1975 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993But see Flowers v. Turbine Support Division, 507 F.2d 1242 (5th Cir.1975) (following Roberts in applying Cohen doctrine, before refinement by Coopers & Lybrand, to allow appeal from denial of motion to proceed in forma pauperis when indigent litigant could have proceeded but needed waiver of costs to subpoena additional witnesses).

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Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp. green
scotus · 1949
2 sentences

1991The Cohen exception permits interlocutory appeals from decisions falling into “that small class which finally determine claims of right separable from, and collateral to, rights asserted in the action, [and which are] too important to be denied review and too independent of the cause itself to require that appellate consideration be deferred until the whole case is adjudicated.” Id. at 546 , 69 S.Ct. at 1225-26 .

1991The Cohen exception permits interlocutory appeals from decisions falling into “that small class which finally determine claims of right separable from, and collateral to, rights asserted in the action, [and which are] too important to be denied review and too independent of the cause itself to require that appellate consideration be deferred until the whole case is adjudicated.” Id. at 546 , 69 S.Ct. at 1225-26 .

31988–2010
McNair Builders, Inc. v. Taylor green
dc · 2010
2 sentences

2018McNair Builders, 3 A.3d at 1136 .

2018McNair Builders, 3 A.3d at 1136 .

22016–2018
Urciolo v. Urciolo green
dc · 1982
2 sentences

1993In both Urciolo and Bittenbender we applied the three-part Cohen test and concluded that orders disqualifying counsel in civil cases are “ ‘effectively unreviewable’ on appeal from a final judgment.” Urciolo, supra, 449 A.2d at 290 ; Bittenbender, supra, 345 A.2d at 490 ; see also Borden v. Borden, 277 A.2d 89, 90 (D.C.1971) (trial court order appointing counsel held to be appealable as a collateral order).

1993In both Urciolo and Bittenbender we applied the three-part Cohen test and concluded that orders disqualifying counsel in civil cases are “ ‘effectively unreviewable’ on appeal from a final judgment.” Urciolo, supra, 449 A.2d at 290 ; Bittenbender, supra, 345 A.2d at 490 ; see also Borden v. Borden, 277 A.2d 89, 90 (D.C.1971) (trial court order appointing counsel held to be appealable as a collateral order).

21993–1993
Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter green
scotus · 2009
1 sentence

2010A prominent example is the judge-made so-called Cohen rule which deems as “final” within the grant of statutory appellate jurisdiction “a small set of prejudgment orders that are ‘collateral to’ the merits of an action and ‘too important’ to be denied immediate review.” Mohawk Indus., Inc. v. Carpenter, — U.S. -, 180 S.Ct. 599 , 608, 175 L.Ed.2d 458 (2009) (internal citations omitted); see also Cohen v. Beneficial Indus.

12010–2010
Collier v. MD-Individual Practice Ass'n green
md · 1992
2 sentences

1998Acknowledging that the cause of an insured seeking a declaration establishing entitlement to health benefits is as deserving as an insured attempting to obtain promised liability coverage, the Collier court described the Cohen rule as an “anomaly,” remarking that “the legal theory supporting this rule remains unrefined.” Id. (quoting Continental Cas.

1998Acknowledging that the cause of an insured seeking a declaration establishing entitlement to health benefits is as deserving as an insured attempting to obtain promised liability coverage, the Collier court described the Cohen rule as an “anomaly,” remarking that “the legal theory supporting this rule remains unrefined.” Id. (quoting Continental Cas.

11998–1998
Ashe v. Swenson green
scotus · 1970
2 sentences

1995Jones argues that because under Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436, 445 , 90 S.Ct. 1189, 1195 , 25 L.Ed.2d 469 (1970), collateral estoppel in a criminal case is grounded in the Fifth Amendment guarantee against double jeopardy, a denial of a motion based upon collateral estoppel must always be heard on interlocutory appeal.

1995Jones argues that because under Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436, 445 , 90 S.Ct. 1189, 1195 , 25 L.Ed.2d 469 (1970), collateral estoppel in a criminal case is grounded in the Fifth Amendment guarantee against double jeopardy, a denial of a motion based upon collateral estoppel must always be heard on interlocutory appeal.

11995–1995
Stein v. United States green
dc · 1987
2 sentences

1993It cites the three conditions which this court has recognized as falling within the Cohen doctrine, Stein v. United States, 532 A.2d 641 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1010 , 108 S.Ct. 1477 , 99 L.Ed.2d 705 (1988).

1993It cites the three conditions which this court has recognized as falling within the Cohen doctrine, Stein v. United States, 532 A.2d 641 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1010 , 108 S.Ct. 1477 , 99 L.Ed.2d 705 (1988).

11993–1993
Van Cauwenberghe v. Biard green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

1993But compare Van Cauwenbergbe v. Biard, 486 U.S. 517 , 108 S.Ct. 1945 , 100 L.Ed.2d 517 (1988) (no appeal under Cohen doctrine of order denying motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds) with Dunkwu v. Neville, 575 A.2d 293 , 294 n. 1 (D.C.1990) (denial of a motion to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens is an appealable order).

1993But compare Van Cauwenbergbe v. Biard, 486 U.S. 517 , 108 S.Ct. 1945 , 100 L.Ed.2d 517 (1988) (no appeal under Cohen doctrine of order denying motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds) with Dunkwu v. Neville, 575 A.2d 293 , 294 n. 1 (D.C.1990) (denial of a motion to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens is an appealable order).

11993–1993
Brailey v. Autothority, Inc. green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

1993It cites the three conditions which this court has recognized as falling within the Cohen doctrine, Stein v. United States, 532 A.2d 641 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1010 , 108 S.Ct. 1477 , 99 L.Ed.2d 705 (1988).

1993It cites the three conditions which this court has recognized as falling within the Cohen doctrine, Stein v. United States, 532 A.2d 641 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1010 , 108 S.Ct. 1477 , 99 L.Ed.2d 705 (1988).

11993–1993
Board of Operatives of the American Cast Iron Pipe Co. v. Board of Management of the American Cast Iron Pipe Co. green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

1993It cites the three conditions which this court has recognized as falling within the Cohen doctrine, Stein v. United States, 532 A.2d 641 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1010 , 108 S.Ct. 1477 , 99 L.Ed.2d 705 (1988).

1993It cites the three conditions which this court has recognized as falling within the Cohen doctrine, Stein v. United States, 532 A.2d 641 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1010 , 108 S.Ct. 1477 , 99 L.Ed.2d 705 (1988).

11993–1993
Scrapp Investment Co. v. United States green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

1993It cites the three conditions which this court has recognized as falling within the Cohen doctrine, Stein v. United States, 532 A.2d 641 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1010 , 108 S.Ct. 1477 , 99 L.Ed.2d 705 (1988).

1993It cites the three conditions which this court has recognized as falling within the Cohen doctrine, Stein v. United States, 532 A.2d 641 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1010 , 108 S.Ct. 1477 , 99 L.Ed.2d 705 (1988).

11993–1993
Dunkwu v. Neville green
dc · 1990
1 sentence

1993But compare Van Cauwenbergbe v. Biard, 486 U.S. 517 , 108 S.Ct. 1945 , 100 L.Ed.2d 517 (1988) (no appeal under Cohen doctrine of order denying motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds) with Dunkwu v. Neville, 575 A.2d 293 , 294 n. 1 (D.C.1990) (denial of a motion to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens is an appealable order).

11993–1993
Roberts v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California green
scotus · 1950
2 sentences

1993In an early application of the Cohen doctrine, decided long before the refinement of the three-part test in Coopers & Lybrand, the Supreme Court held that “[t]he denial by a [Federal] District Judge of a motion to proceed in forma pauperis is an appeal-able order.” Roberts v. United States District Court, 339 U.S. 844, 845 , 70 S.Ct. 954, 955 , 94 L.Ed. 1326 (1950) (citations omitted). 2 In Roberts , however, denial of the motion had the effect of a final order.

1993In an early application of the Cohen doctrine, decided long before the refinement of the three-part test in Coopers & Lybrand, the Supreme Court held that “[t]he denial by a [Federal] District Judge of a motion to proceed in forma pauperis is an appeal-able order.” Roberts v. United States District Court, 339 U.S. 844, 845 , 70 S.Ct. 954, 955 , 94 L.Ed. 1326 (1950) (citations omitted). 2 In Roberts , however, denial of the motion had the effect of a final order.

11993–1993
Horton v. United States green
dc · 1991
1 sentence

1991Horton v. United States, 591 A.2d 1280 (D.C.1991); United States v. Harrod, supra note 6.

11991–1991
Flanagan v. United States green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1991In light of this conclusion, it is not strictly necessary for us to decide whether appellants satisfy the remaining prong of the Cohen test, viz., whether these appeals would resolve “an important issue completely separate from the merits of the action.” Flanagan, 465 U.S. at 265 , 104 S.Ct. at 1055 .

1991In light of this conclusion, it is not strictly necessary for us to decide whether appellants satisfy the remaining prong of the Cohen test, viz., whether these appeals would resolve “an important issue completely separate from the merits of the action.” Flanagan, 465 U.S. at 265 , 104 S.Ct. at 1055 .

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 28u.s.c.1291 (4) USC § 28u.s.c.1292 (3)

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Where else courts name it

PA 42 (1976–2019) DC 16 (1980–2018) NY 13 (1976–2024) CA 11 (1988–2026) GA 8 (1982–2015) MD 8 (1978–2024) MA 6 (1985–2018) NJ 4 (1989–2019) AZ 3 (1987–1994) CT 3 (1983–2017) DE 3 (1955–1988) ME 3 (1976–2002) WV 3 (1995–2013) IL 3 (1983–2002) TX 3 (1999–2020) OH 2 (2004–2013) TN 2 (1979–2004) CO 2 (2024–2024) NM 2 (1993–2003) VT 2 (1993–1993) NV 2 (2017–2017)

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