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attorney-client privilege in Nebraska

12 Nebraska opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Nebraska 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re: General Motors Corporationgreen
ca8 · 1998 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See, also, In re General Motors Corp., 153 F.3d 714, 715 (8th Cir. 1998) (finding “extraordinary remedy of mandamus” appropriate because “district court’s order would otherwise destroy the confidentiality of the communications at issue”).

11
In Re BANKAMERICA CORP. SECURITIES LITIGATION Petition of Bank of America Corporationgreen
ca8 · 2001 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Federal courts find mandamus proper when a trial court has abused its discretion in ordering the disclosure of privileged materials, “‘[b]ecause maintenance of the attorney-client privilege up to its proper limits has substantial importance to the administration of justice, and because an appeal after disclosure of the privileged communication is an inadequate remedy.’ ” See In re BankAmerica Corp. Securities Litigation, 270 F.3d 639, 641 (8th Cir. 2001).

11
Greenwalt v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.green
neb · 1997 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Greenwalt v. Wal-Mart Stores, 253 Neb. 32 , 567 N.W.2d 560 (1997).

2007See Greenwalt v. Wal-Mart Stores, 253 Neb. 32 , 567 N.W.2d 560 (1997).

11
State v. Roedergreen
neb · 2001 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See State v. Roeder, 262 Neb. 951 , 636 N.W.2d 870 (2001).

2006See State v. Roeder, 262 Neb. 951 , 636 N.W.2d 870 (2001).

11
Snowden v. Connaught Laboratories, Inc.green
ksd · 1991 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997The dilemmas faced by courts were succinctly addressed in Snowden by and Through Victor v. Connaught Lab., 137 F.R.D. 325, 333-34 (D.

11
In Re Grand Jury Proceedings 88-9 (Mia). Appeal of Jerald Newton, John Doegreen
ca11 · 1990 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See, In re Grand Jury Proceedings 88-9 (MIA), 899 F.2d 1039 (11th Cir. 1990); Tornay v. U.S., 840 F.2d 1424 (9th Cir. 1988).

11
Will v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989The court said at 1031-32: In recent years we have repeatedly sought to make clear that in the absence of a certification pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (b) or of a showing of “persistent disregard of the Rules of Civil Procedure,” Will v. United States, 389 U.S. 90, 96 , 88 S.Ct. 269, 274 , 19 L.Ed.2d 305, 310 (1967), or of “a manifest abuse of discretion,” Baker v. United States Steel Corp., 492 F.2d 1074, 1077 (2d Cir. 1974), on the part of the district court, no jurisdictional basis exists for interlocutory review of pretrial discovery orders of the type here presented.

1989The court said at 1031-32: In recent years we have repeatedly sought to make clear that in the absence of a certification pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (b) or of a showing of “persistent disregard of the Rules of Civil Procedure,” Will v. United States, 389 U.S. 90, 96 , 88 S.Ct. 269, 274 , 19 L.Ed.2d 305, 310 (1967), or of “a manifest abuse of discretion,” Baker v. United States Steel Corp., 492 F.2d 1074, 1077 (2d Cir. 1974), on the part of the district court, no jurisdictional basis exists for interlocutory review of pretrial discovery orders of the type here presented.

11
George P. Baker v. United States Steel Corporation, Edgewater Steel Companygreen
ca2 · 1974 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989The court said at 1031-32: In recent years we have repeatedly sought to make clear that in the absence of a certification pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (b) or of a showing of “persistent disregard of the Rules of Civil Procedure,” Will v. United States, 389 U.S. 90, 96 , 88 S.Ct. 269, 274 , 19 L.Ed.2d 305, 310 (1967), or of “a manifest abuse of discretion,” Baker v. United States Steel Corp., 492 F.2d 1074, 1077 (2d Cir. 1974), on the part of the district court, no jurisdictional basis exists for interlocutory review of pretrial discovery orders of the type here presented.

11
Garner v. Wolfinbargergreen
ca5 · 1970 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See, Garner v. Wolfinbarger, 430 F. 2d 1093 (5th Cir., 1970), cert. den. 401 U. S. 974 , 91 S. Ct. 1191 , 28 L.

1979See, Garner v. Wolfinbarger, 430 F.2d 1093 (5th Cir., 1970), cert. den. 401 U.S. 974 , 91 S.Ct. 1191 , 28 L.Ed.2d 323 ; In re Transocean Tender Offer Securities Litigation, 78 F.R.D. 692 (N.D.Ill., 1978).

11
Garner v. First American Life Insurancegreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See, Garner v. Wolfinbarger, 430 F. 2d 1093 (5th Cir., 1970), cert. den. 401 U. S. 974 , 91 S. Ct. 1191 , 28 L.

1979See, Garner v. Wolfinbarger, 430 F. 2d 1093 (5th Cir., 1970), cert. den. 401 U. S. 974 , 91 S. Ct. 1191 , 28 L.

11
Jahnke v. Stategreen
neb · 1903 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See Jahnke v. State, 68 Neb. 154 , 94 N.W. 158 (1903); Spaulding v. State, 61 Neb. 289 , 85 N.W. 80 (1901).

1979See Jahnke v. State, 68 Neb. 154 , 94 N.W. 158 (1903); Spaulding v. State, 61 Neb. 289 , 85 N.W. 80 (1901).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Great Hill Equity Partners IV, LP v. SIG Growth Equity Fund I, LLLP green
delch · 2013
1 sentence

2020Under Delaware “General Corporation Law,” upon consum- mation of a merger, “all property, rights, privileges, powers, and franchises, and all and every other interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the surviving or resulting corporation.” 24 “[A]ll . . . privileges” necessarily encompasses an attorney-client privilege and “all property” necessarily encompasses documentation of all premerger communications pursuant to an attorney-client privilege, including those communications relating to the negotiation of the merger itself. 25 24 Del. Code tit. 8, § 259 (2020). 25 See Gre

12020–2020
State v. Medina-Liborio green
neb · 2013
1 sentence

2013Nebraska Advance Sheets STATE v. MEDINA-LIBORIO 629 Cite as 285 Neb. 626 assertion of the attorney-client privilege, that he had advised Medina-Liborio that if convicted of the charges, he would be deported.

12013–2013
Stephen Tornay, Galene Tornay v. United States of America A.R. Demeter, Special Agent, Internal Revenue Service green
ca9 · 1988
1 sentence

1997See, In re Grand Jury Proceedings 88-9 (MIA), 899 F.2d 1039 (11th Cir. 1990); Tornay v. U.S., 840 F.2d 1424 (9th Cir. 1988).

11997–1997
League v. Vanice green
neb · 1985
2 sentences

1995However, this court has held in League v. Vanice, 221 Neb. 34 , 374 N.W.2d 849 (1985), that a litigant is not permitted to thrust his lack of knowledge into litigation as a foundation or condition necessary to sustain a claim against another while simultaneously retaining the attorney-client privilege to frustrate proof of knowledge negating the very foundation or condition necessary to prevail on the claim asserted.

1995However, this court has held in League v. Vanice, 221 Neb. 34 , 374 N.W.2d 849 (1985), that a litigant is not permitted to thrust his lack of knowledge into litigation as a foundation or condition necessary to sustain a claim against another while simultaneously retaining the attorney-client privilege to frustrate proof of knowledge negating the very foundation or condition necessary to prevail on the claim asserted.

11995–1995
Murray v. Stuckey's Inc. green
iand · 1993
1 sentence

1995Murray v. Stuckey’s Inc., 153 F.R.D. 151 (N.D.

11995–1995
Schroeder v. DiPascal Cabinet Co., Inc. green
lactapp · 1985
1 sentence

1991The sellers further state that the purchaser “acknowledged that [the letter] was withheld from discovery as subject to an attorney-client privilege.” Id.

11991–1991
Compagnie Des Bauxites De Guinee, a Corporation v. Insurance Company of North America. Appeal of Compagnie Des Bauxites De Guinee green
ca3 · 1983
2 sentences

1990Co. of N.A., 721 F.2d 109 (3d Cir. 1983) (qualification of a witness to testify as an expert-engineer).

1990Co. of N.A., 721 F.2d 109 (3d Cir.1983) (qualification of a witness to testify as an expert-engineer).

11990–1990
Robert J. Alfonso v. Dr. John C. Lund green
ca10 · 1986
2 sentences

1990In other jurisdictions, courts, construing a rule of evidence which is substantially similar, if not identical, to Rule 104(1), have expressed that the standard of “clearly erroneous” applies in an appellate review of a trial court’s factual determinations relative to a preliminary question of admissibility; for example, U.S. v. Cardall, 885 F.2d 656 (10th Cir. 1989) (admissibility of conspiratorial statements); Alfonso v. Lund, 783 F.2d 958 (10th Cir. 1986) (competency of physician to testify as an expert in a particular area of medical practice); United States v. Wilson, 798 F.2d 509 (1st Ci

1990In other jurisdictions, courts, construing a rule of evidence which is substantially similar, if not identical, to Rule 104(1), have expressed that the standard of "clearly erroneous" applies in an appellate review of a trial court's factual determinations relative to a preliminary question of admissibility; for example, U.S. v. Cardall, 885 F.2d 656 (10th Cir.1989) (admissibility of conspiratorial statements); Alfonso v. Lund, 783 F.2d 958 (10th Cir.1986) (competency of physician to testify as an expert in a particular area of medical practice); United States v. Wilson, 798 F.2d 509 (1st Cir.

11990–1990
United States v. William H. Wilson, Jr. green
ca1 · 1986
2 sentences

1990In other jurisdictions, courts, construing a rule of evidence which is substantially similar, if not identical, to Rule 104(1), have expressed that the standard of “clearly erroneous” applies in an appellate review of a trial court’s factual determinations relative to a preliminary question of admissibility; for example, U.S. v. Cardall, 885 F.2d 656 (10th Cir. 1989) (admissibility of conspiratorial statements); Alfonso v. Lund, 783 F.2d 958 (10th Cir. 1986) (competency of physician to testify as an expert in a particular area of medical practice); United States v. Wilson, 798 F.2d 509 (1st Ci

1990In other jurisdictions, courts, construing a rule of evidence which is substantially similar, if not identical, to Rule 104(1), have expressed that the standard of "clearly erroneous" applies in an appellate review of a trial court's factual determinations relative to a preliminary question of admissibility; for example, U.S. v. Cardall, 885 F.2d 656 (10th Cir.1989) (admissibility of conspiratorial statements); Alfonso v. Lund, 783 F.2d 958 (10th Cir.1986) (competency of physician to testify as an expert in a particular area of medical practice); United States v. Wilson, 798 F.2d 509 (1st Cir.

11990–1990
United States v. Cardall green
ca10 · 1989
2 sentences

1990In other jurisdictions, courts, construing a rule of evidence which is substantially similar, if not identical, to Rule 104(1), have expressed that the standard of “clearly erroneous” applies in an appellate review of a trial court’s factual determinations relative to a preliminary question of admissibility; for example, U.S. v. Cardall, 885 F.2d 656 (10th Cir. 1989) (admissibility of conspiratorial statements); Alfonso v. Lund, 783 F.2d 958 (10th Cir. 1986) (competency of physician to testify as an expert in a particular area of medical practice); United States v. Wilson, 798 F.2d 509 (1st Ci

1990In other jurisdictions, courts, construing a rule of evidence which is substantially similar, if not identical, to Rule 104(1), have expressed that the standard of "clearly erroneous" applies in an appellate review of a trial court's factual determinations relative to a preliminary question of admissibility; for example, U.S. v. Cardall, 885 F.2d 656 (10th Cir.1989) (admissibility of conspiratorial statements); Alfonso v. Lund, 783 F.2d 958 (10th Cir.1986) (competency of physician to testify as an expert in a particular area of medical practice); United States v. Wilson, 798 F.2d 509 (1st Cir.

11990–1990
State v. Hussey green
me · 1987
2 sentences

1990In other jurisdictions, courts, construing a rule of evidence which is substantially similar, if not identical, to Rule 104(1), have expressed that the standard of “clearly erroneous” applies in an appellate review of a trial court’s factual determinations relative to a preliminary question of admissibility; for example, U.S. v. Cardall, 885 F.2d 656 (10th Cir. 1989) (admissibility of conspiratorial statements); Alfonso v. Lund, 783 F.2d 958 (10th Cir. 1986) (competency of physician to testify as an expert in a particular area of medical practice); United States v. Wilson, 798 F.2d 509 (1st Ci

1990In other jurisdictions, courts, construing a rule of evidence which is substantially similar, if not identical, to Rule 104(1), have expressed that the standard of "clearly erroneous" applies in an appellate review of a trial court's factual determinations relative to a preliminary question of admissibility; for example, U.S. v. Cardall, 885 F.2d 656 (10th Cir.1989) (admissibility of conspiratorial statements); Alfonso v. Lund, 783 F.2d 958 (10th Cir.1986) (competency of physician to testify as an expert in a particular area of medical practice); United States v. Wilson, 798 F.2d 509 (1st Cir.

11990–1990
Xerox Corp. v. SCM Corp. green
ca2 · 1976
1 sentence

1989In Xerox Corp. v. SCM Corp., 534 F.2d 1031 (2d Cir. 1976), Xerox attempted to appeal from discovery orders on the ground that the information sought was privileged from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege.

11989–1989
In re Transocean Tender Offer Securities Litigation green
ilnd · 1978
1 sentence

1979See, Garner v. Wolfinbarger, 430 F.2d 1093 (5th Cir., 1970), cert. den. 401 U.S. 974 , 91 S.Ct. 1191 , 28 L.Ed.2d 323 ; In re Transocean Tender Offer Securities Litigation, 78 F.R.D. 692 (N.D.Ill., 1978).

11979–1979
Spaulding v. State neutral
neb · 1901
2 sentences

1979See Jahnke v. State, 68 Neb. 154 , 94 N.W. 158 (1903); Spaulding v. State, 61 Neb. 289 , 85 N.W. 80 (1901).

1979See Jahnke v. State, 68 Neb. 154 , 94 N.W. 158 (1903); Spaulding v. State, 61 Neb. 289 , 85 N.W. 80 (1901).

11979–1979

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NE § Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-503 (4)

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

CA 544 (1954–2026) NY 470 (1952–2026) TX 379 (1972–2026) IL 317 (1956–2026) PA 306 (1976–2026) OH 305 (1971–2026) FL 271 (1967–2026) NJ 172 (1953–2026) WA 167 (1964–2025) MA 138 (1973–2025) CT 137 (1963–2024) CO 110 (1968–2026) AZ 101 (1964–2026) MI 101 (1953–2026) NC 93 (1973–2026) MO 89 (1971–2024) MD 81 (1968–2025) GA 80 (1974–2026) IN 78 (1976–2025) DE 75 (1963–2026) AL 72 (1971–2024) OR 66 (1974–2026) LA 62 (1973–2026) KY 56 (1979–2026) MN 53 (1954–2026) WV 50 (1986–2025) NV 49 (1975–2024) TN 46 (1976–2025) VA 46 (1978–2026) NM 42 (1967–2026) IA 40 (1969–2026) DC 39 (1979–2026) MS 38 (1974–2024) NH 36 (1966–2025) AK 34 (1974–2025) MT 34 (1972–2025) WI 34 (1974–2026) RI 32 (1978–2020) HI 29 (1980–2026) KS 28 (1959–2024) SC 28 (1977–2024) UT 20 (1990–2023) ME 20 (1977–2024) OK 19 (1976–2026) ID 18 (1977–2024) SD 17 (1966–2026) WY 14 (1985–2022) AR 13 (1971–2013) VT 12 (1986–2025) NE 12 (1979–2020) ND 12 (1963–2025) VI 5 (1990–2026) PR 2 (2006–2013)

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