14 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Wyoming 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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American Conveyor Corp. v. Municipality of Guanicagreen2 sentences1996Second, appellant Peterson failed to establish any protected property right in the early retirement benefits. "`In order to have a property interest in a government benefit, * * * the party making the claim must show that it has a legitimate claim of entitlement.'" Teton Plumbing and Heating, Inc., 763 P.2d at 849 ( quoting American Conveyor Corp. v. Municipality of Guanica, 614 F.Supp. 922, 930 (D.C.Puerto Rico 1985)). 1996Second, appellant Peterson failed to establish any protected property right in the early retirement benefits. “ ‘In order to have a property interest in a government benefit, * * * the party making the claim must show that it has a legitimate claim of entitlement.’ ” Teton Plumbing and Heating, Inc., 763 P.2d at 849 (quoting American Conveyor Corp. v. Municipality of Guanica, 614 F.Supp. 922, 930 (D.C.Puerto Rico 1985)). | 3 | 3 |
Board of Regents of State Colleges v. Rothgreen2 sentences2025Appellant 6 must have a legitimate claim of entitlement to a protectable right.” Dorman, 665 P.2d at 514 (citing Bd. of Regents, 408 U.S. at 570–71, 92 S.Ct. at 2705–06). [¶19] Without deciding that the assurances (as alleged by Mr. Gosselin), if made, arise to a protectible interest, we reiterate that the written judgment and sentence did not contain a commitment by the district court to reduce Mr. Gosselin’s sentence. 2025Appellant 6 must have a legitimate claim of entitlement to a protectable right.” Dorman, 665 P.2d at 514 (citing Bd. of Regents, 408 U.S. at 570–71, 92 S.Ct. at 2705–06). [¶19] Without deciding that the assurances (as alleged by Mr. Gosselin), if made, arise to a protectible interest, we reiterate that the written judgment and sentence did not contain a commitment by the district court to reduce Mr. Gosselin’s sentence. | 1 | 8 |
Dorman v. Stategreen2 sentences2025Appellant 6 must have a legitimate claim of entitlement to a protectable right.” Dorman, 665 P.2d at 514 (citing Bd. of Regents, 408 U.S. at 570–71, 92 S.Ct. at 2705–06). [¶19] Without deciding that the assurances (as alleged by Mr. Gosselin), if made, arise to a protectible interest, we reiterate that the written judgment and sentence did not contain a commitment by the district court to reduce Mr. Gosselin’s sentence. 2022To have a protectable right “a person must demonstrate more than an abstract need or desire for the right; he must have more than a unilateral expectation of it. [He] must have a legitimate claim of entitlement to a protectable right.” Dorman v. State, 665 P.2d 511, 514 (Wyo. 1983) (citing Bd. of Regents of State Colleges, et. al v. Roth, 408 U.S. 564 , 570–71, 92 S. Ct. 2701, 2705-06 , 33 L. | 1 | 2 |
Parker v. Wakelingreen2 sentences1996While legitimate retirement expectations may constitute property rights that may not be deprived without due process of law, Parker, 882 F.Supp. at 1138 ( quoting Spiller v. State, 627 A.2d 513 , 517 n. 2 (Me.1993)), the right to payment of benefits before normal retirement age must be found in pertinent employment agreements. 1996While legitimate retirement expectations may constitute property rights that may not be deprived without due process of law, Parker, 882 F.Supp. at 1138 (quoting Spiller v. State, 627 A.2d 513 , 517 n. 2 (Me.1993)), the right to payment of benefits before normal retirement age must be found in pertinent employment agreements. | 1 | 2 |
TETON PLUMBING & HEAT., INC. v. Board of Trustees, Laramie County School District Number Onegreen2 sentences1996Second, appellant Peterson failed to establish any protected property right in the early retirement benefits. "`In order to have a property interest in a government benefit, * * * the party making the claim must show that it has a legitimate claim of entitlement.'" Teton Plumbing and Heating, Inc., 763 P.2d at 849 ( quoting American Conveyor Corp. v. Municipality of Guanica, 614 F.Supp. 922, 930 (D.C.Puerto Rico 1985)). 1996Second, appellant Peterson failed to establish any protected property right in the early retirement benefits. “ ‘In order to have a property interest in a government benefit, * * * the party making the claim must show that it has a legitimate claim of entitlement.’ ” Teton Plumbing and Heating, Inc., 763 P.2d at 849 (quoting American Conveyor Corp. v. Municipality of Guanica, 614 F.Supp. 922, 930 (D.C.Puerto Rico 1985)). | 1 | 2 |
Carter v. Stategreen2 sentences2023See Carter, 2010 WY 136, ¶ 6 , 241 P.3d at 480–81. 2023See Carter, 2010 WY 136, ¶ 6 , 241 P.3d at 480–81. | 1 | 1 |
Richardson v. City Of Albuquerquegreen1 sentence1994In Richardson v. City of Albuquerque, 857 F.2d 727, 732 (10th Cir.1988), the court determined that a probationary police cadet failed to establish a legitimate claim of entitlement to her position. | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Spiller v. State
green
2 sentences1996While legitimate retirement expectations may constitute property rights that may not be deprived without due process of law, Parker, 882 F.Supp. at 1138 ( quoting Spiller v. State, 627 A.2d 513 , 517 n. 2 (Me.1993)), the right to payment of benefits before normal retirement age must be found in pertinent employment agreements. 1996While legitimate retirement expectations may constitute property rights that may not be deprived without due process of law, Parker, 882 F.Supp. at 1138 (quoting Spiller v. State, 627 A.2d 513 , 517 n. 2 (Me.1993)), the right to payment of benefits before normal retirement age must be found in pertinent employment agreements. | 2 | 1996–1996 |
Jose A. Martinez-Velez v. Jose A. Simonet
green
2 sentences2011To have such a property interest, however, one "must have more than an abstract need or desire for it. [One] must have more than a unilateral expectation of it. {One] must, instead, have a legitimate claim of entitlement to it." Martinez-Velez v. Simonet, 919 F.2d at 810 (citing Board of Regents of State Colleges, et al. v. Roth, 408 U.S. 564, 577 , 92 S.Ct. 2701, 2709 , 33 L.Ed.2d 548 (1972)). 2011To have such a property interest, however, one "must have more than an abstract need or desire for it. [One] must have more than a unilateral expectation of it. [One] must, instead, have a legitimate claim of entitlement to it." Martinez-Velez v. Simonet, 919 F.2d at 810 (citing Board of Regents of State Colleges, et al. v. Roth, 408 U.S. 564, 577 , 92 S.Ct. 2701, 2709 , 33 L.Ed.2d 548 (1972)). | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Perry v. Sindermann
green
2 sentences1996Roth, 408 U.S. at 577 , 92 S.Ct. at 2709 ; Perry, 408 U.S. at 602-03 , 92 S.Ct. at 2700 . 1996Roth, 408 U.S. at 577 , 92 S.Ct. at 2709 ; Perry, 408 U.S. at 602-03 , 92 S.Ct. at 2700 . | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Abell v. Dewey
green
1 sentence1995Abell, 870 P.2d at 370 . | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Bishop v. Wood
green
2 sentences1994The importance of state law in creating a property interest is illustrated by Bishop v. Wood, 426 U.S. 341 , 96 S.Ct. 2074 , 48 L.Ed.2d 684 (1976). 1994The importance of state law in creating a property interest is illustrated by Bishop v. Wood, 426 U.S. 341 , 96 S.Ct. 2074 , 48 L.Ed.2d 684 (1976). | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Hurst v. State
green
2 sentences1992Certainly Hurst, 563 P.2d 232 , a legitimate waiver case, could hardly be accorded the same perspective provided by the facts of these two cases. 1992Certainly Hurst, 563 P.2d 232 , a legitimate waiver case, could hardly be accorded the same perspective provided by the facts of these two cases. | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Wolff v. McDonnell
green
2 sentences1983Board of Regents v. Roth, supra. In Wolff v. McDonnell, 418 U.S. 539 , 94 S.Ct. 2963 , 41 L.Ed.2d 935 .(1974), the court noted that the constitution does not guarantee a prisoner good time credit nor does it require the state to provide one. 3 In Wyoming, a prisoner has a right, granted by the legislature, to receive good time to be deducted from his maximum sentence with the limitation that the good time allowed shall not reduce the time served to less than the minimum sentence. 1983Board of Regents v. Roth, supra. In Wolff v. McDonnell, 418 U.S. 539 , 94 S.Ct. 2963 , 41 L.Ed.2d 935 .(1974), the court noted that the constitution does not guarantee a prisoner good time credit nor does it require the state to provide one. 3 In Wyoming, a prisoner has a right, granted by the legislature, to receive good time to be deducted from his maximum sentence with the limitation that the good time allowed shall not reduce the time served to less than the minimum sentence. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
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.
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.