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substantive due process challenge in Kansas

14 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1968–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Dias v. City and County of Denvergreen
ca10 · 2009 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Dias, 567 F.3d at 1182 .

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People v. Beechergreen
nyvalstrjustct · 1992 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Blight was defined in the ordinance as "unsightly conditions." The court found that "protecting aesthetic values by avoiding visual clutter is a constitutionally sanctioned objective for a municipality" and "that under an objective standard a hypothetical reasonable person would regard the condition as unsightly."); *79 Howard v. City of Lincoln, 243 Neb. 5, 8-9 , 497 N.W.2d 53 (1993) (The phrase "weeds or worthless vegetation" carried a common enough meaning and was not unconstitutionally vague, and the ordinance provided definitions that were not confusing to the average citizen.); People v.

2001Blight was defined in the ordinance as "unsightly conditions." The court found that "protecting aesthetic values by avoiding visual clutter is a constitutionally sanctioned objective for a municipality" and "that under an objective standard a hypothetical reasonable person would regard the condition as unsightly."); *79 Howard v. City of Lincoln, 243 Neb. 5, 8-9 , 497 N.W.2d 53 (1993) (The phrase "weeds or worthless vegetation" carried a common enough meaning and was not unconstitutionally vague, and the ordinance provided definitions that were not confusing to the average citizen.); People v.

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State v. Watsongreen
arizctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See State v. Watson, 198 Ariz. 48, 53-54 , 6 P.3d 752, 757 (Ct. App. 2000) (A Phoenix ordinance directed to curbing "blight," as well as focusing on accumulations of garbage and debris to promote health and safety, withstood a substantive due process challenge.

2001See State v. Watson, 198 Ariz. 48, 53-54 , 6 P.3d 752, 757 (Ct. App. 2000) (A Phoenix ordinance directed to curbing "blight," as well as focusing on accumulations of garbage and debris to promote health and safety, withstood a substantive due process challenge.

11
Paul Romero v. Damon Fay, Bob Stover, Chief of Police, and Albuquerque, City of John Doe, Albuquerque Police Officersgreen
ca10 · 1995 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Daniels, 474 U.S. at 331 ; see Romero v. Fay, 45 F.3d 1472, 1480 (10th Cir. 1995) (“[A] plaintiff states a claim for false imprisonment in violation of § 1983 by specifically alleging facts that show a government official acted with deliberate or reckless intent to falsely imprison the plaintiff.”).

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Daniels v. Williamsgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Daniels, 474 U.S. at 331 ; see Romero v. Fay, 45 F.3d 1472, 1480 (10th Cir. 1995) (“[A] plaintiff states a claim for false imprisonment in violation of § 1983 by specifically alleging facts that show a government official acted with deliberate or reckless intent to falsely imprison the plaintiff.”).

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West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrishgreen
scotus · 1937 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993In addition, the availability of less restrictive measures, i. e., House Bill 1759, has long ago ceased to be a relevant consideration in the context of a substantive due process challenge to economic legislation since the Lochner, Coppage, and Adams line of cases was abandoned in West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, 300 U.S. 379 , 57 S. Ct. 578 , 81 L.

1993In addition, the availability of less restrictive measures, i. e., House Bill 1759, has long ago ceased to be a relevant consideration in the context of a substantive due process challenge to economic legislation since the Lochner, Coppage, and Adams line of cases was abandoned in West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, 300 U.S. 379 , 57 S. Ct. 578 , 81 L.

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State v. Minergreen
iowa · 1983 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, 300 U.S. 379 , 57 S.Ct. 578 , 81 L.Ed. 703 (1937)." 331 N.W.2d at 688-89 .

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Zablocki v. Redhailgreen
scotus · 1978 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989See Zablocki v. Redhail, 434 U.S. 374 , 54 L.

1989See Zablocki v. Redhail, 434 U.S. 374 , 54 L.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
International Harvester Co. of America v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1914
2 sentences

1977Co. v. French, et al., 59 U.S. [18 Howard] 404, 15 L.Ed. 451 ; People’s Tobacco Co. v. American Tobacco Co., 246 U.S. 79 , 62 L.Ed. 587 , 38 S.Ct. 233 ; International Harvester Co. v. Kentucky, 234 U.S. 579 , 58 L.Ed. 1479 , 34 S.Ct. 944 .) “The more recent approach to accessibility grows out of five decisions of the United States Supreme Court in which that court defined certain concepts of due process in several fact situations to determine if personal service outside a forum state upon a ‘non-domiciliary’ met the substantive due process requirement of the Fourteenth Amendment.

1977Co. v. French, et al., 59 U.S. [18 Howard] 404, 15 L.Ed. 451 ; People’s Tobacco Co. v. American Tobacco Co., 246 U.S. 79 , 62 L.Ed. 587 , 38 S.Ct. 233 ; International Harvester Co. v. Kentucky, 234 U.S. 579 , 58 L.Ed. 1479 , 34 S.Ct. 944 .) “The more recent approach to accessibility grows out of five decisions of the United States Supreme Court in which that court defined certain concepts of due process in several fact situations to determine if personal service outside a forum state upon a ‘non-domiciliary’ met the substantive due process requirement of the Fourteenth Amendment.

31968–1977
The Lafayette Ins. Co. v. FRENCH green
scotus · 1856
2 sentences

1977Co. v. French, et al., 59 U.S. [18 Howard] 404, 15 L.Ed. 451 ; People’s Tobacco Co. v. American Tobacco Co., 246 U.S. 79 , 62 L.Ed. 587 , 38 S.Ct. 233 ; International Harvester Co. v. Kentucky, 234 U.S. 579 , 58 L.Ed. 1479 , 34 S.Ct. 944 .) “The more recent approach to accessibility grows out of five decisions of the United States Supreme Court in which that court defined certain concepts of due process in several fact situations to determine if personal service outside a forum state upon a ‘non-domiciliary’ met the substantive due process requirement of the Fourteenth Amendment.

1977Co. v. French, et al., 59 U.S. [18 Howard] 404, 15 L.Ed. 451 ; People's Tobacco Co. v. American Tobacco Co., 246 U.S. 79 , 62 L.Ed. 587 , 38 S.Ct. 233 ; International Harvester Co. v. Kentucky, 234 U.S. 579 , 58 L.Ed. 1479 , 34 S.Ct. 944 .) "The more recent approach to accessibility grows out of five decisions of the United States Supreme Court in which that court defined certain concepts of due process in several fact situations to determine if personal service outside a forum state upon a `non-domiciliary' met the substantive due process requirement of the Fourteenth Amendment.

21977–1977
People's Tobacco Co. v. American Tobacco Co. green
scotus · 1918
2 sentences

1977Co. v. French, et al., 59 U.S. [18 Howard] 404, 15 L.Ed. 451 ; People’s Tobacco Co. v. American Tobacco Co., 246 U.S. 79 , 62 L.Ed. 587 , 38 S.Ct. 233 ; International Harvester Co. v. Kentucky, 234 U.S. 579 , 58 L.Ed. 1479 , 34 S.Ct. 944 .) “The more recent approach to accessibility grows out of five decisions of the United States Supreme Court in which that court defined certain concepts of due process in several fact situations to determine if personal service outside a forum state upon a ‘non-domiciliary’ met the substantive due process requirement of the Fourteenth Amendment.

1977Co. v. French, et al., 59 U.S. [18 Howard] 404, 15 L.Ed. 451 ; People’s Tobacco Co. v. American Tobacco Co., 246 U.S. 79 , 62 L.Ed. 587 , 38 S.Ct. 233 ; International Harvester Co. v. Kentucky, 234 U.S. 579 , 58 L.Ed. 1479 , 34 S.Ct. 944 .) “The more recent approach to accessibility grows out of five decisions of the United States Supreme Court in which that court defined certain concepts of due process in several fact situations to determine if personal service outside a forum state upon a ‘non-domiciliary’ met the substantive due process requirement of the Fourteenth Amendment.

21977–1977
Tilley v. Keller Truck & Implement Corp. green
kan · 1968
2 sentences

1977“The term ‘non-domiciliary’ will be used to designate a person or corporation not accessible to in personam jurisdiction on the basis of presence, domicile, residence or doing business as understood prior to 1945.” ( 200 Kan. at 644 .) Our long-arm statute, the Kansas post-1945 response to Internat.

1977"The term `non-domiciliary' will be used to designate a person or corporation not accessible to in personam jurisdiction on the basis of presence, domicile, residence or doing business as understood prior to 1945." ( 200 Kan. at 644 .) Our long-arm statute, the Kansas post-1945 response to Internat.

21977–1977
State v. Senters green
neb · 2005
2 sentences

2025But like in Bach, the appellate court rejected his argument that Lawrence created "a right to engage in lawful sexual conduct with a minor and record it on video for personal use." 936 F.3d at 852 . 13 Lastly, the State references State v. Senters, 270 Neb. 19 , 699 N.W.2d 810 (2005), which also rejected a substantive due process challenge based on Lawrence in a case involving a defendant convicted of making child pornography under a Nebraska law.

2025But like in Bach, the appellate court rejected his argument that Lawrence created "a right to engage in lawful sexual conduct with a minor and record it on video for personal use." 936 F.3d at 852 . 13 Lastly, the State references State v. Senters, 270 Neb. 19 , 699 N.W.2d 810 (2005), which also rejected a substantive due process challenge based on Lawrence in a case involving a defendant convicted of making child pornography under a Nebraska law.

12025–2025
United States v. Matthew Rouse green
ca8 · 2019
1 sentence

2025But like in Bach, the appellate court rejected his argument that Lawrence created "a right to engage in lawful sexual conduct with a minor and record it on video for personal use." 936 F.3d at 852 . 13 Lastly, the State references State v. Senters, 270 Neb. 19 , 699 N.W.2d 810 (2005), which also rejected a substantive due process challenge based on Lawrence in a case involving a defendant convicted of making child pornography under a Nebraska law.

12025–2025
Morissette v. United States green
scotus · 1952
1 sentence

2020"In rehearsing the characteristics of the public welfare offense, we, too, have included in our consideration the punishments imposed and have noted that 'penalties commonly are relatively small, and conviction does no grave damage to an offender's reputation.' Morissette, 342 U.S. at 256 .

12020–2020
County of Sacramento v. Lewis green
scotus · 1998
2 sentences

2020County of Sacramento v. Lewis, 523 U.S. 833, 845-46 , 118 S. Ct. 1708 , 140 L.

2020County of Sacramento v. Lewis, 523 U.S. 833, 845-46 , 118 S. Ct. 1708 , 140 L.

12020–2020
Kansas v. Hendricks green
scotus · 1997
1 sentence

2019Relevant here, the issue for decision before the United States Supreme Court in Hendricks was whether the statutory condition of "mental abnormality" satisfied the substantive due process requirement that involuntary civil commitment must be based on the finding of the presence of a mental illness. 521 U.S. at 350 .

12019–2019
Stechschulte v. Jennings green
kan · 2013
2 sentences

2014Stechschulte v. Jennings, 297 Kan. 2, 29 , 298 P.3d 1083 (2013).

2014Stechschulte v. Jennings, 297 Kan. 2, 29 , 298 P.3d 1083 (2013).

12014–2014
Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs. green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

2014We agree with the State’s basic response. 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , and its interpretive caselaw—primarily Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658, 690-94 , 98 S. Ct. 2018 , 56 L.

2014We agree with the State’s basic response. 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , and its interpretive caselaw—primarily Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658, 690-94 , 98 S. Ct. 2018 , 56 L.

12014–2014
Standish v. Department of Revenue green
kan · 1984
1 sentence

2006“The right to drive a motor vehicle on the public streets is not a natural right but a privilege, subject to reasonable regulation in the public interest.” Standish, 235 Kan. at 904 .

12006–2006
Darling v. Kansas Water Office green
kan · 1989
1 sentence

2006Analyzing a substantive due process claim requires balancing “ ‘the nature of the individual interest infringed, the importance of the government interest furthered, the degree of infringement and the sensitivity of the government entity responsible for the action to more carefully tailored alternative means of achieving its goal.’ [Citation omitted.]” 245 Kan. at 51 .

12006–2006
Howard v. City of Lincoln green
neb · 1993
2 sentences

2001Blight was defined in the ordinance as "unsightly conditions." The court found that "protecting aesthetic values by avoiding visual clutter is a constitutionally sanctioned objective for a municipality" and "that under an objective standard a hypothetical reasonable person would regard the condition as unsightly."); *79 Howard v. City of Lincoln, 243 Neb. 5, 8-9 , 497 N.W.2d 53 (1993) (The phrase "weeds or worthless vegetation" carried a common enough meaning and was not unconstitutionally vague, and the ordinance provided definitions that were not confusing to the average citizen.); People v.

2001Blight was defined in the ordinance as "unsightly conditions." The court found that "protecting aesthetic values by avoiding visual clutter is a constitutionally sanctioned objective for a municipality" and "that under an objective standard a hypothetical reasonable person would regard the condition as unsightly."); *79 Howard v. City of Lincoln, 243 Neb. 5, 8-9 , 497 N.W.2d 53 (1993) (The phrase "weeds or worthless vegetation" carried a common enough meaning and was not unconstitutionally vague, and the ordinance provided definitions that were not confusing to the average citizen.); People v.

12001–2001
Matter of Personal Restraint of Young red
wash · 1993
2 sentences

1996As discussed above, the State interest in confining and treating sexual predators is the protection of the public from random violent sexual attack by persons known to the State to be likely to carry out such attacks. “[I]t is irrefutable that the State has a compelling interest both in treating sex predators and protecting society from their actions.” Personal Restraint of Young, 122 Wash. 2d 1, 26 , 857 P.2d 989 (1993).

1996As discussed above, the State interest in confining and treating sexual predators is the protection of the public from random violent sexual attack by persons known to the State to be likely to carry out such attacks. “[I]t is irrefutable that the State has a compelling interest both in treating sex predators and protecting society from their actions.” Personal Restraint of Young, 122 Wash. 2d 1, 26 , 857 P.2d 989 (1993).

11996–1996
cluster 382840 green
ca9 · 1980
1 sentence

1989“In Beller v. Middendorf, 632 F. 2d 788 (9th Circuit, 1980), the court noted that a substantive due process inquiry involves a case-by-case balancing of the nature of the individual interest infringed, the importance of the government interest furthered, the degree of infringement and the sensitivity of the government entity responsible for the action to more carefully tailored alternative means of achieving its goal.

11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 59-29a01 (3) USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (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.

Where else courts name it

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Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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