discretionary standard in Maryland

10 Maryland opinions name it 3 courts 1997–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland 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 (7)

Case	Followed	Cited
Gordon v. Gordongreen mdctspecapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 2 sentences 2016Gordon v. Gordon, 174 Md.App. 583, 625-26 , 923 A.2d 149 (2007). 2016Gordon v. Gordon, 174 Md.App. 583, 625-26 , 923 A.2d 149 (2007).	1	2
cluster 440502green ca8 · 1984 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 1 sentence 2007Compare Daniels v. Woodbury County, 742 F.2d 1128, 1132 (8th Cir.1984) (mandatory language in general relief statute created a “legitimate claim of entitlement and expectancy of benefits in persons who claim to meet the eligibility requirements”) (citations and internal quotations omitted); Griffeth v. Detrich, 603 F.2d 118, 121 (9th Cir.1979) (state code using mandatory language requiring localities to provide general relief, combined with county regulations providing detailed, objective eligibility criteria, restrict the discretion of intake eligibility workers and create legitimate expectat	1	1
Guerra v. Scruggsgreen ca4 · 1991 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 1 sentence 2007See Smith v. Ashcroft, 295 F.3d 425, 431 (4th Cir.2002) (holding appellant had “no liberty or property interest in a discretionary waiver of deportability”); Appiah v. INS, 202 F.3d 704 (4th Cir.2000) (holding that because suspension of deportation is discretionary, it does not create a liberty or property interest protected by the Due Process Clause), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 857 , 121 S.Ct. 140 , 148 L.Ed.2d 92 (2000); Gardner v. City of Baltimore Mayor and City Council, 969 F.2d 63, 68 (4th Cir.1992) (plaintiff had no legitimate claim of entitlement to issuance of a public works agreement whe	1	1
Gardner v. City Of Baltimoregreen ca4 · 1992 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 1 sentence 2007See Smith v. Ashcroft, 295 F.3d 425, 431 (4th Cir.2002) (holding appellant had “no liberty or property interest in a discretionary waiver of deportability”); Appiah v. INS, 202 F.3d 704 (4th Cir.2000) (holding that because suspension of deportation is discretionary, it does not create a liberty or property interest protected by the Due Process Clause), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 857 , 121 S.Ct. 140 , 148 L.Ed.2d 92 (2000); Gardner v. City of Baltimore Mayor and City Council, 969 F.2d 63, 68 (4th Cir.1992) (plaintiff had no legitimate claim of entitlement to issuance of a public works agreement whe	1	1
Smith v. Ashcroftgreen ca4 · 2002 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 1 sentence 2007See Smith v. Ashcroft, 295 F.3d 425, 431 (4th Cir.2002) (holding appellant had “no liberty or property interest in a discretionary waiver of deportability”); Appiah v. INS, 202 F.3d 704 (4th Cir.2000) (holding that because suspension of deportation is discretionary, it does not create a liberty or property interest protected by the Due Process Clause), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 857 , 121 S.Ct. 140 , 148 L.Ed.2d 92 (2000); Gardner v. City of Baltimore Mayor and City Council, 969 F.2d 63, 68 (4th Cir.1992) (plaintiff had no legitimate claim of entitlement to issuance of a public works agreement whe	1	1
Griffeth v. Detrichgreen ca9 · 1979 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 1 sentence 2007Compare Daniels v. Woodbury County, 742 F.2d 1128, 1132 (8th Cir.1984) (mandatory language in general relief statute created a “legitimate claim of entitlement and expectancy of benefits in persons who claim to meet the eligibility requirements”) (citations and internal quotations omitted); Griffeth v. Detrich, 603 F.2d 118, 121 (9th Cir.1979) (state code using mandatory language requiring localities to provide general relief, combined with county regulations providing detailed, objective eligibility criteria, restrict the discretion of intake eligibility workers and create legitimate expectat	1	1
Stromberg Metal Works, Inc. v. University of Marylandgreen md · 2004 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 2 sentences 2007See Stromberg Metal Works, Inc. v. University of Maryland , 382 Md. 151 , 854 A.2d 1220 (2004). 2007See Stromberg Metal Works, Inc. v. University of Maryland , 382 Md. 151 , 854 A.2d 1220 (2004).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (15)

Case	Cited	Years
Gallagher v. Gallagher green mdctspecapp · 1997 2 sentences 2007Alston, 331 Md. at 504 , 629 A.2d 70 ; Malin v. Mininberg, 153 Md.App. 358, 430 , 837 A.2d 178 (2003); Chimes v. Michael, 131 Md.App. 271, 282-83 , 748 A.2d 1065 (2000); Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997), cert. denied, 349 Md. 495 , 709 A.2d 139 (1998). 2007Alston, 331 Md. at 504 , 629 A.2d 70 ; Malin v. Mininberg, 153 Md.App. 358, 430 , 837 A.2d 178 (2003); Chimes v. Michael, 131 Md.App. 271, 282-83 , 748 A.2d 1065 (2000); Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997), cert. denied, 349 Md. 495 , 709 A.2d 139 (1998).	2	2000–2007
Alston v. Alston green md · 1993 2 sentences 2007Alston, 331 Md. at 504 , 629 A.2d 70 ; Malin v. Mininberg, 153 Md.App. 358, 430 , 837 A.2d 178 (2003); Chimes v. Michael, 131 Md.App. 271, 282-83 , 748 A.2d 1065 (2000); Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997), cert. denied, 349 Md. 495 , 709 A.2d 139 (1998). 2007Alston, 331 Md. at 504 , 629 A.2d 70 ; Malin v. Mininberg, 153 Md.App. 358, 430 , 837 A.2d 178 (2003); Chimes v. Michael, 131 Md.App. 271, 282-83 , 748 A.2d 1065 (2000); Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997), cert. denied, 349 Md. 495 , 709 A.2d 139 (1998).	2	2000–2007
Colter v. State green md · 1983 1 sentence 2012Appellant insists that the trial court ran afoul of the Court of Appeals’s decisions in Taliaferro v. State, 295 Md. 376 , 456 A.2d 29 (1983), and Colter v. State, 297 Md. 423 , 466 A.2d 1286 (1983), by applying a “hard and fast” rule and failing to consider any alternatives to the strict preclusion of the testimony at issue or address any of the discretionary factors set forth in Taliaferro .	1	2012–2012
In Re Application of George B. green md · 1983 1 sentence 2012Appellant insists that the trial court ran afoul of the Court of Appeals’s decisions in Taliaferro v. State, 295 Md. 376 , 456 A.2d 29 (1983), and Colter v. State, 297 Md. 423 , 466 A.2d 1286 (1983), by applying a “hard and fast” rule and failing to consider any alternatives to the strict preclusion of the testimony at issue or address any of the discretionary factors set forth in Taliaferro .	1	2012–2012
Taliaferro v. State green md · 1983 2 sentences 2012Appellant insists that the trial court ran afoul of the Court of Appeals’s decisions in Taliaferro v. State, 295 Md. 376 , 456 A.2d 29 (1983), and Colter v. State, 297 Md. 423 , 466 A.2d 1286 (1983), by applying a “hard and fast” rule and failing to consider any alternatives to the strict preclusion of the testimony at issue or address any of the discretionary factors set forth in Taliaferro . 2012Appellant insists that the trial court ran afoul of the Court of Appeals’s decisions in Taliaferro v. State, 295 Md. 376 , 456 A.2d 29 (1983), and Colter v. State, 297 Md. 423 , 466 A.2d 1286 (1983), by applying a “hard and fast” rule and failing to consider any alternatives to the strict preclusion of the testimony at issue or address any of the discretionary factors set forth in Taliaferro .	1	2012–2012
Long v. Long green mdctspecapp · 2000 2 sentences 2008For instance, in Long, supra, 129 Md.App. 554 , 743 A.2d 281 , although we could not “fault the chancellor’s thorough treatment of the statutory factors,” we vacated an award of “less than 20 percent of the marital assets to Wife,” where the trial court’s analysis of the factors tipped in favor of the wife in several respects. 2008For instance, in Long, supra, 129 Md.App. 554 , 743 A.2d 281 , although we could not “fault the chancellor’s thorough treatment of the statutory factors,” we vacated an award of “less than 20 percent of the marital assets to Wife,” where the trial court’s analysis of the factors tipped in favor of the wife in several respects.	1	2008–2008
Zakki v. Department of Health & Human Services green scotus · 2000 1 sentence 2007See Smith v. Ashcroft, 295 F.3d 425, 431 (4th Cir.2002) (holding appellant had “no liberty or property interest in a discretionary waiver of deportability”); Appiah v. INS, 202 F.3d 704 (4th Cir.2000) (holding that because suspension of deportation is discretionary, it does not create a liberty or property interest protected by the Due Process Clause), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 857 , 121 S.Ct. 140 , 148 L.Ed.2d 92 (2000); Gardner v. City of Baltimore Mayor and City Council, 969 F.2d 63, 68 (4th Cir.1992) (plaintiff had no legitimate claim of entitlement to issuance of a public works agreement whe	1	2007–2007
Appiah v. Immigration & Naturalization Service green scotus · 2000 2 sentences 2007See Smith v. Ashcroft, 295 F.3d 425, 431 (4th Cir.2002) (holding appellant had “no liberty or property interest in a discretionary waiver of deportability”); Appiah v. INS, 202 F.3d 704 (4th Cir.2000) (holding that because suspension of deportation is discretionary, it does not create a liberty or property interest protected by the Due Process Clause), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 857 , 121 S.Ct. 140 , 148 L.Ed.2d 92 (2000); Gardner v. City of Baltimore Mayor and City Council, 969 F.2d 63, 68 (4th Cir.1992) (plaintiff had no legitimate claim of entitlement to issuance of a public works agreement whe 2007See Smith v. Ashcroft, 295 F.3d 425, 431 (4th Cir.2002) (holding appellant had “no liberty or property interest in a discretionary waiver of deportability”); Appiah v. INS, 202 F.3d 704 (4th Cir.2000) (holding that because suspension of deportation is discretionary, it does not create a liberty or property interest protected by the Due Process Clause), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 857 , 121 S.Ct. 140 , 148 L.Ed.2d 92 (2000); Gardner v. City of Baltimore Mayor and City Council, 969 F.2d 63, 68 (4th Cir.1992) (plaintiff had no legitimate claim of entitlement to issuance of a public works agreement whe	1	2007–2007
Malin v. Mininberg green mdctspecapp · 2003 2 sentences 2007Alston, 331 Md. at 504 , 629 A.2d 70 ; Malin v. Mininberg, 153 Md.App. 358, 430 , 837 A.2d 178 (2003); Chimes v. Michael, 131 Md.App. 271, 282-83 , 748 A.2d 1065 (2000); Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997), cert. denied, 349 Md. 495 , 709 A.2d 139 (1998). 2007Alston, 331 Md. at 504 , 629 A.2d 70 ; Malin v. Mininberg, 153 Md.App. 358, 430 , 837 A.2d 178 (2003); Chimes v. Michael, 131 Md.App. 271, 282-83 , 748 A.2d 1065 (2000); Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997), cert. denied, 349 Md. 495 , 709 A.2d 139 (1998).	1	2007–2007
Samuel Appiah v. U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service green ca4 · 2000 1 sentence 2007See Smith v. Ashcroft, 295 F.3d 425, 431 (4th Cir.2002) (holding appellant had “no liberty or property interest in a discretionary waiver of deportability”); Appiah v. INS, 202 F.3d 704 (4th Cir.2000) (holding that because suspension of deportation is discretionary, it does not create a liberty or property interest protected by the Due Process Clause), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 857 , 121 S.Ct. 140 , 148 L.Ed.2d 92 (2000); Gardner v. City of Baltimore Mayor and City Council, 969 F.2d 63, 68 (4th Cir.1992) (plaintiff had no legitimate claim of entitlement to issuance of a public works agreement whe	1	2007–2007
Chimes v. Michael green mdctspecapp · 2000 2 sentences 2007Alston, 331 Md. at 504 , 629 A.2d 70 ; Malin v. Mininberg, 153 Md.App. 358, 430 , 837 A.2d 178 (2003); Chimes v. Michael, 131 Md.App. 271, 282-83 , 748 A.2d 1065 (2000); Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997), cert. denied, 349 Md. 495 , 709 A.2d 139 (1998). 2007Alston, 331 Md. at 504 , 629 A.2d 70 ; Malin v. Mininberg, 153 Md.App. 358, 430 , 837 A.2d 178 (2003); Chimes v. Michael, 131 Md.App. 271, 282-83 , 748 A.2d 1065 (2000); Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997), cert. denied, 349 Md. 495 , 709 A.2d 139 (1998).	1	2007–2007
Fields v. Mersack green mdctspecapp · 1990 2 sentences 2006We are persuaded that the discretionary rule is the better ruis. 83 Md.App. at 658, 577 A.2d 376 (emphasis supplied). 2006We are persuaded that the discretionary rule is the better ruis. 83 Md.App. at 658, 577 A.2d 376 (emphasis supplied).	1	2006–2006
Doser v. Doser green mdctspecapp · 1995 2 sentences 2000Alston v. Alston, 331 Md. 496, 504 , 629 A.2d 70 (1993); Ware, 131 Md.App. at 214 , 748 A.2d 1031 ; Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997); Doser, 106 Md.App. at 350 , 664 A.2d 453 . 2000Alston v. Alston, 331 Md. 496, 504 , 629 A.2d 70 (1993); Ware, 131 Md.App. at 214 , 748 A.2d 1031 ; Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997); Doser, 106 Md.App. at 350 , 664 A.2d 453 .	1	2000–2000
Ware v. Ware green mdctspecapp · 2000 2 sentences 2000Alston v. Alston, 331 Md. 496, 504 , 629 A.2d 70 (1993); Ware, 131 Md.App. at 214 , 748 A.2d 1031 ; Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997); Doser, 106 Md.App. at 350 , 664 A.2d 453 . 2000Alston v. Alston, 331 Md. 496, 504 , 629 A.2d 70 (1993); Ware, 131 Md.App. at 214 , 748 A.2d 1031 ; Gallagher v. Gallagher, 118 Md.App. 567, 576 , 703 A.2d 850 (1997); Doser, 106 Md.App. at 350 , 664 A.2d 453 .	1	2000–2000
Bowers v. State green md · 1986 1 sentence 1997Bowers, supra at 135 , 507 A.2d at 1079 .	1	1997–1997

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