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commonality requirement in West Virginia

11 West Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 2003–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by West Virginia 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Wanda Jenkins v. Raymark Industries, Inc.green
ca5 · 1986 · cited in 2 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003“The threshold of ‘commonality’ is not high,” and “requires only that resolution of the common questions affect all or a substantial number of the class members.” Jenkins v. Raymark Industries, Inc., 782 F.2d 468, 472 (5th Cir.1986).

2003"The threshold of `commonality' is not high," and "requires only that resolution of the common questions affect all or a substantial number of the class members." Jenkins v. Raymark Industries, Inc., 782 F.2d 468, 472 (5th Cir. 1986).

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In Re West Virginia Rezulin Litigationgreen
wva · 2003 · cited in 5 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2018
2 sentences

2017Va. 52 , 585 S.E.2d 52 , we explained the commonality requirement as follows: The “commonality” requirement of Rule 23(a)(2) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure [1998] requires that the party seeking class certification show that “there are questions of law or fact common to the class.” A common nucleus of operative fact or law is usually enough to satisfy the commonality requirement.

2014Va. 52 , 585 S.E.2d 52 , this Court held: The “commonality” requirement of Rule 23(a)(2) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure [1998] requires that the party seeking class certification show that “there are questions of law or fact common to the class.” A common nucleus of operative fact or law is usually enough to satisfy the commonality requirement.

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Rosario v. Livaditisgreen
ca7 · 1992 · cited in 2 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003The “Commonality” Requirement of Ride 23(a)(2) The “commonality” requirement of Rule 23(a)(2) requires that the party seeking class certification show that “there are questions of law or fact common to the class.” “A common nucleus of operative fact [or law] is usually enough to satisfy the commonality requirement.” Rosario v. Livaditis, 963 F.2d 1013, 1017-18 (7th Cir.1992).

2003The "Commonality" Requirement of Rule 23(a)(2) The "commonality" requirement of Rule 23(a)(2) requires that the party seeking class certification show that "there are questions of law or fact common to the class." "A common nucleus of operative fact [or law] is usually enough to satisfy the commonality requirement." Rosario v. Livaditis, 963 F.2d 1013 , 1017-18 (7th Cir.1992).

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State ex rel. U-Haul Co. v. Zakaibgreen
wva · 2013 · cited in 1 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018U-Haul I, 232 W.Va. at 446-47 , 752 S.E.2d at 600-01 (Ketchum, J., dissenting).

2018U-Haul I, 232 W.Va. at 446-47 , 752 S.E.2d at 600-01 (Ketchum, J., dissenting).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
State ex rel. McCaffery v. Hutchison green
wva · 2003
2 sentences

2014In syllabus point 11 of Rezulin, 214 W.Va. 52 , 585 S.E.2d 52 , this Court held: The “commonality” requirement of Rule 23(a)(2) of the Wesi Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure [1998] requires that the party seeking class certification show that “there are questions of law or fact common to the class.” A common nucleus of operative fact or law is usually enough to satisfy the commonality requirement.

2013Rezulin Litigation, 214 W.Va. 52 , 585 S.E.2d 52 (2003): The “commonality” requirement of Rule 23(a)(2) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure [1998] requires that the party seeking class certification show that “there are questions of law or fact common to the class.” A common nucleus of operative fact or law is usually enough to satisfy the commonality requirement.

62003–2022
Painter v. Peavy green
wva · 1994
1 sentence

2020Va. 189 , 192 n.6, 451 S.E.2d 755 , 758 n.6 (1994). 14 (4th Cir. 2001) (“In a class action brought under Rule 23(b)(3), the commonality requirement of Rule 23(a)(2) is subsumed under, or superseded by, the more stringent Rule 23(b)(3) requirement that questions common to the class predominate over other questions.” (internal quotations and citations omitted)).

12020–2020
Martin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance green
wvsd · 2011
1 sentence

2017The case of Martin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 809 F. Supp. 2d 496 (S.D.

12017–2017
Daniel W. Thomas v. William Ray McDermitt and State Farm Mutual Insurance green
wva · 2013
1 sentence

2017The Court therefore DENIES Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. 9 See Thomas, 232 W.

12017–2017
SER J.C., a Minor v. Hon. James P. Mazzone, Lead Presiding Judge green
wva · 2014
2 sentences

2015Id.

2015Id.

12015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WV § W. Va. Code § 53-1-1 (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

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