HLA test (District of Columbia) · Go Syfert
← District of Columbia issues

HLA test in District of Columbia

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.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Cutchember v. Paynegreen
dc · 1983 · cited in 9 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1985–1989
2 sentences

1987We 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 .

79
L.C.D. v. District of Columbia Ex Rel. T.-A.H.D.green
dc · 1985 · cited in 3 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991C.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).

33
Cohen v. Cohengreen
dc · 1968 · cited in 3 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See Cohen, supra, 240 A.2d at 663 . 3 D.

1991See Cohen, supra, 240 A.2d at 663 . 3 D.

33
District of Columbia v. J.R.M.green
dc · 1987 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11
Johnson v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1979 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

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,

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,

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Retzer v. Retzer green
dc · 1960
2 sentences

1987Retzer, supra, 161 A.2d at 472 .

1987Retzer, supra, 161 A.2d at 472 .

31987–1987
Morgan v. Foretich green
dc · 1987
2 sentences

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,

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,

11987–1987
Payton v. Payton green
dc · 1963
2 sentences

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).

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).

11985–1985
PHILLIPS BY & THROUGH UTAH, ETC. v. Jackson green
utah · 1980
1 sentence

1985Appellant 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.

11985–1985
William J. Gass v. United States green
cadc · 1969
2 sentences

1985Gass, 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.

11985–1985
Majette v. Majette green
dc · 1970
2 sentences

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).

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).

11985–1985
Thunberg v. Thunberg green
dc · 1971
2 sentences

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).

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).

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

DC § D.C. Code § 11-1101 (6) DC § D.C. Code § 16-2342 (3) DC § D.C. Code § 16-2346 (3) DC § D.C. Code § 16-907 (3) DC § D.C. Code § 16-908 (3) DC § D.C. Code § 16-909 (3) DC § D.C. Code § 16-914 (3) DC § D.C. Code § 16-916 (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

NY 113 (1980–2025) FL 18 (1980–1998) PA 14 (1982–2024) DC 13 (1985–1991) UT 9 (1980–1990) NJ 9 (1980–1993) MA 9 (1980–2003) MI 5 (1980–1987) MS 5 (1987–2000) KS 5 (1982–2000) WI 5 (1988–1992) CA 5 (1979–1995) OH 5 (1984–1999) VA 4 (1986–2003) MD 2 (1988–1996) CO 2 (1985–1985) GA 2 (1982–1989) AZ 2 (1984–1984) KY 2 (1983–1988) IL 2 (1981–1987) CT 2 (1984–1986)

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.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check