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13 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1985–1991 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Cutchember v. Paynegreen2 sentences1987We have cautioned, however, that because a positive HLA test provides only a statistical probability that a putative father did in fact sire a particular child, “the trier of fact must realize that HLA results alone are not conclusive proof of paternity.” Id. at 1242 . 1987As this court has previously noted, "rather than being a “blood test,’ an HLA test is in actuality a ‘tissue test.’ ” Cutchember v. Payne, supra note 2, 466 A.2d at 1242 . | 7 | 9 |
L.C.D. v. District of Columbia Ex Rel. T.-A.H.D.green2 sentences1991C.D., supra, 488 A.2d at 921-22 (HLA test admissible upon proper authentication by laboratory director), and Super. 1991L.C.D., supra, 488 A.2d at 922 (assuming error in admission of HLA test results, error was harmless). | 3 | 3 |
Cohen v. Cohengreen2 sentences1991See Cohen, supra, 240 A.2d at 663 . 3 D. 1991See Cohen, supra, 240 A.2d at 663 . 3 D. | 3 | 3 |
District of Columbia v. J.R.M.green2 sentences1989D.C.Code § 16-2343.2 (1981) authorizes the trial court to use its contempt power to cause reluctant parties to submit to testing and, as a sanction for refusal to be tested, the court may enter a default judgment against a putative father who has unreasonably refused to take an HLA test. supra, 521 A.2d at 1155, 1156 . 1989D.C.Code § 16-2343.2 (1981) authorizes the trial court to use its contempt power to cause reluctant parties to submit to testing and, as a sanction for refusal to be tested, the court may enter a default judgment against a putative father who has unreasonably refused to take an HLA test. supra, 521 A.2d at 1155, 1156 . | 1 | 1 |
Johnson v. United Statesgreen2 sentences1987Rel.R. 52(a) ("the Court shall ... set forth the findings of fact and conclusions of law which constitute the grounds of its action"); Johnson v. United States, 398 A.2d 354, 364 (D.C.1979) (exercise of discretion should be accompanied by a "specific factual predicate" so that an appellate court can determine whether the exercise of discretion was rationally based); Morgan v. Foretich, 521 A.2d 248 (D.C.1987) (case remanded for further findings on trial court's discretionary decision not to open contempt proceedings in visitation rights case to public). [5] As this court has previously noted, 1987Rel.R. 52(a) ("the Court shall ... set forth the findings of fact and conclusions of law which constitute the grounds of its action"); Johnson v. United States, 398 A.2d 354, 364 (D.C.1979) (exercise of discretion should be accompanied by a "specific factual predicate" so that an appellate court can determine whether the exercise of discretion was rationally based); Morgan v. Foretich, 521 A.2d 248 (D.C.1987) (case remanded for further findings on trial court's discretionary decision not to open contempt proceedings in visitation rights case to public). [5] As this court has previously noted, | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Retzer v. Retzer
green
2 sentences1987Retzer, supra, 161 A.2d at 472 . 1987Retzer, supra, 161 A.2d at 472 . | 3 | 1987–1987 |
Morgan v. Foretich
green
2 sentences1987Rel.R. 52(a) ("the Court shall ... set forth the findings of fact and conclusions of law which constitute the grounds of its action"); Johnson v. United States, 398 A.2d 354, 364 (D.C.1979) (exercise of discretion should be accompanied by a "specific factual predicate" so that an appellate court can determine whether the exercise of discretion was rationally based); Morgan v. Foretich, 521 A.2d 248 (D.C.1987) (case remanded for further findings on trial court's discretionary decision not to open contempt proceedings in visitation rights case to public). [5] As this court has previously noted, 1987Rel.R. 52(a) ("the Court shall ... set forth the findings of fact and conclusions of law which constitute the grounds of its action"); Johnson v. United States, 398 A.2d 354, 364 (D.C.1979) (exercise of discretion should be accompanied by a "specific factual predicate" so that an appellate court can determine whether the exercise of discretion was rationally based); Morgan v. Foretich, 521 A.2d 248 (D.C.1987) (case remanded for further findings on trial court's discretionary decision not to open contempt proceedings in visitation rights case to public). [5] As this court has previously noted, | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Payton v. Payton
green
2 sentences1985On this record we conclude that Mr. Rachal waived the point. [1] See D.C.Code § 16-911 (1973). [2] See Thunberg v. Thunberg, 283 A.2d 444 (D.C. 1971); Majette v. Majette, 261 A.2d 824 (D.C. 1970); Payton v. Payton, 187 A.2d 899 (D.C. 1963). 1985On this record we conclude that Mr. Rachal waived the point. [1] See D.C.Code § 16-911 (1973). [2] See Thunberg v. Thunberg, 283 A.2d 444 (D.C. 1971); Majette v. Majette, 261 A.2d 824 (D.C. 1970); Payton v. Payton, 187 A.2d 899 (D.C. 1963). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
PHILLIPS BY & THROUGH UTAH, ETC. v. Jackson
green
1 sentence1985Appellant relies on Phillips v. Jackson, 615 P.2d 1228 (Utah 1980), in which the Supreme Court of Utah considered both the general admissibility of HLA test results and the qualification and testimony of experts who performed the tests in that case. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
William J. Gass v. United States
green
2 sentences1985Gass, 135 U.S.App.D.C. at 14 , 416 F.2d at 770 . 11 IV. 1985Gass, 135 U.S.App.D.C. at 14 , 416 F.2d at 770 . 11 IV. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Majette v. Majette
green
2 sentences1985On this record we conclude that Mr. Rachal waived the point. [1] See D.C.Code § 16-911 (1973). [2] See Thunberg v. Thunberg, 283 A.2d 444 (D.C. 1971); Majette v. Majette, 261 A.2d 824 (D.C. 1970); Payton v. Payton, 187 A.2d 899 (D.C. 1963). 1985On this record we conclude that Mr. Rachal waived the point. [1] See D.C.Code § 16-911 (1973). [2] See Thunberg v. Thunberg, 283 A.2d 444 (D.C. 1971); Majette v. Majette, 261 A.2d 824 (D.C. 1970); Payton v. Payton, 187 A.2d 899 (D.C. 1963). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Thunberg v. Thunberg
green
2 sentences1985On this record we conclude that Mr. Rachal waived the point. [1] See D.C.Code § 16-911 (1973). [2] See Thunberg v. Thunberg, 283 A.2d 444 (D.C. 1971); Majette v. Majette, 261 A.2d 824 (D.C. 1970); Payton v. Payton, 187 A.2d 899 (D.C. 1963). 1985On this record we conclude that Mr. Rachal waived the point. [1] See D.C.Code § 16-911 (1973). [2] See Thunberg v. Thunberg, 283 A.2d 444 (D.C. 1971); Majette v. Majette, 261 A.2d 824 (D.C. 1970); Payton v. Payton, 187 A.2d 899 (D.C. 1963). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
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.