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non-deferential de novo standard in Kentucky

18 Kentucky opinions name it 1 courts 2020–2026 17 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky 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
Shelton v. Kentucky Easter Seals Society, Inc.green
ky · 2013 · cited in 5 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2020–2026
2 sentences

2026So we operate under a de novo standard of review with no need to defer to the trial court’s decision.” Shelton v. Kentucky Easter Seals Soc., Inc., 413 S.W.3d 901, 905 (Ky. 2013) (footnotes omitted).

2022So we operate under a de novo standard of review with no need to defer to the trial court’s decision.” Shelton v. Kentucky Easter Seals Soc., Inc., 413 S.W.3d 901, 905 (Ky. 2013) (footnotes omitted).

55
John Adams M.D. v. Mark Sietsemagreen
ky · 2017 · cited in 3 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Adams v. Sietsema, 533 S.W.3d 172, 177 (Ky. 2017) (granting summary judgment is a legal rather than factual determination subject to de novo review).

2024See Adams v. Sietsema, 533 S.W.3d 172, 177 (Ky. 2017) (granting summary judgment is a legal rather than factual determination subject to de novo review).

33
Artrip v. Noegreen
ky · 2010 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Artrip v. Noe, 311 S.W.3d 229, 231 (Ky. 2010) (citation omitted).

2025Artrip v. Noe, 311 S.W.3d 229, 231 (Ky. 2010).

22
James Lawrence Davis v. Ann Marie Davisgreen
kyctapp · 2025 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026“We review the family court's resolution of purely legal issues such as questions of statutory interpretation under the non-deferential de novo standard.” Id. at 628 .

2026Id. at 628.

12
Patton v. Bickfordgreen
ky · 2016 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Motorists Mutual Insurance Company v. First Specialty Insurance Corp., 706 S.W.3d 120 , 124 (Ky. 2024) (citing Patton v. Bickford, 529 S.W.3d 717, 723 (Ky. 2016) (“When a motion for summary judgment at the trial 2 As the Franklin Circuit Court noted, Finance Cabinet’s policy manual is incorporated by reference in 200 Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) 5:021.

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Majestic Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Majestic Oaks Farms, Inc.green
ky · 2017 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Majestic Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Majestic Oaks Farms, Inc., 530 S.W.3d 435, 438 (Ky. 2017).

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Halloway v. Simmonsgreen
kyctapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Halloway v. Simmons, 532 S.W.3d 158, 161 (Ky. App. 2017).

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Fox v. Graysongreen
ky · 2010 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Fox v. Grayson, 317 S.W.3d 1, 7 (Ky. 2010).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Johnathan Jones v. Glynis Maria Jones green
kyctapp · 2021
2 sentences

2024Jones v. Jones, 617 S.W.3d 418 , 423 (Ky. App. 2021) (citation omitted).

2023Jones v. Jones, 617 S.W.3d 418 , 423 (Ky. App. 2021) (citation omitted).

22023–2024
Motorists Mutual Insurance Company v. First Specialty Insurance Corp. neutral
ky · 2024
1 sentence

2026Motorists Mutual Insurance Company v. First Specialty Insurance Corp., 706 S.W.3d 120 , 124 (Ky. 2024) (citing Patton v. Bickford, 529 S.W.3d 717, 723 (Ky. 2016) (“When a motion for summary judgment at the trial 2 As the Franklin Circuit Court noted, Finance Cabinet’s policy manual is incorporated by reference in 200 Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) 5:021.

12026–2026

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.190 (3) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 456.010 (3) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 456.060 (3) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 508.130 (3) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 508.140 (3) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 508.150 (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

KY 18 (2020–2026) DC 6 (1992–2003) MD 5 (2013–2021) OK 3 (2003–2020) NC 2 (2010–2010) UT 2 (2022–2023)

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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