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functional analysis in Maryland

8 Maryland opinions name it 3 courts 1994–2025 1 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Gill v. Ripleygreen
md · 1999 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2008–2012
2 sentences

2012Applying a functional analysis to judicial officers other than judges, this Court has held that individuals such as law clerks and court clerks are entitled to judicial immunity "when performing tasks that are integral to the judicial process[.]" Gill, 352 Md. at 771 , 724 A.2d at 96 .

2012Applying a functional analysis to judicial officers other than judges, this Court has held that individuals such as law clerks and court clerks are entitled to judicial immunity "when performing tasks that are integral to the judicial process[.]" Gill, 352 Md. at 771 , 724 A.2d at 96 .

12
Kerr v. Enoch Pratt Free Librarygreen
mdd · 1944 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025To make the corporation a public one, its managers, whether trustees or directors, must be not only appointed by public authority but subject to its control.” Id. at 230 (quoting Kerr v. Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City, 54 F. Supp. 514, 523 (D.

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Jerome S. Wagshal v. Mark W. Fostergreen
cadc · 1994 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008This is because "the general process of encouraging settlement is a natural, almost inevitable, concomitant of adjudication." Wagshal , 28 F.3d at 1252 (concluding that a case evaluator in the District of Columbia Superior Court performed a judicial function in coordinating settlement efforts) Because the federal courts apply a functional test similar to that employed by the Maryland courts with respect to State law claims, the change in title of the Court's settlement officers would not affect the application of the immunity doctrine to that position.

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United States v. Winston Bryant McConneygreen
ca9 · 1984 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Co., 951 F.2d 251, 254 (9th Cir.1991) (“[Mjixed questions in which the applicable legal standard provides for a strictly factual test ... are reviewed for clear error”), citing McConney, 728 F.2d at 1203-04 (adopting a functional analysis for mixed questions of fact and law that focuses on the nature of the inquiry); Bermuda Exp.

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Lozier v. Auto Owners Insurance Co.green
ca9 · 1992 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Co., 951 F.2d 251, 254 (9th Cir.1991) (“[Mjixed questions in which the applicable legal standard provides for a strictly factual test ... are reviewed for clear error”), citing McConney, 728 F.2d at 1203-04 (adopting a functional analysis for mixed questions of fact and law that focuses on the nature of the inquiry); Bermuda Exp.

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Board of Education v. Mayor of Riverdalegreen
md · 1990 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See also Mandel, 320 Md. at 120 , 576 A.2d 766 (applying the functional test).

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Mandel v. O'HARAgreen
md · 1990 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See also Mandel, 320 Md. at 120 , 576 A.2d 766 (applying the functional test).

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Bardoff v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1993 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See, e.g., Bardoff v. United States, 628 A.2d 86, 91 (D.C.App.1993); Cinevision, 745 F.2d at 579-80 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Barker v. Wingo green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2015The Supreme Court rejected inflexible approaches to determining when the right is violated, and instructed that “any inquiry into a speedy trial claim necessitates a functional analysis of the right in the particular context of the case.” Id. at 522 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 (citing Beavers v. Haubert, 198 U.S. 77, 87 , 25 S.Ct. 573 , 49 L.Ed. 950 (1905)).

2015The Supreme Court rejected inflexible approaches to determining when the right is violated, and instructed that “any inquiry into a speedy trial claim necessitates a functional analysis of the right in the particular context of the case.” Id. at 522 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 (citing Beavers v. Haubert, 198 U.S. 77, 87 , 25 S.Ct. 573 , 49 L.Ed. 950 (1905)).

21995–2015
Beavers v. Haubert green
· 1905
2 sentences

2015The Supreme Court rejected inflexible approaches to determining when the right is violated, and instructed that “any inquiry into a speedy trial claim necessitates a functional analysis of the right in the particular context of the case.” Id. at 522 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 (citing Beavers v. Haubert, 198 U.S. 77, 87 , 25 S.Ct. 573 , 49 L.Ed. 950 (1905)).

2015The Supreme Court rejected inflexible approaches to determining when the right is violated, and instructed that “any inquiry into a speedy trial claim necessitates a functional analysis of the right in the particular context of the case.” Id. at 522 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 (citing Beavers v. Haubert, 198 U.S. 77, 87 , 25 S.Ct. 573 , 49 L.Ed. 950 (1905)).

12015–2015
D'AOUST v. Diamond green
md · 2012
1 sentence

2015Applying a functional analysis to judicial officers other than judges, this Court has held that individuals such as law clerks and court clerks are entitled to judicial immunity “when performing tasks that are integral to the judicial process [.]” Id. at 599-600, 36 A.3d 941 (internal citations and quotations omitted) (emphasis added).

12015–2015
Forrester v. White green
scotus · 1988
1 sentence

2008Forrester v. White , 484 U.S. 219 (1988); see also Gill , 352 Md. at 772 (citing federal authorities and endorsing "the functional approach taken by the Supreme Court with respect to judicial immunity — under which immunity flows not from rank or title . . . but from the nature of the responsibilities of the individual officer") (internal citations and quotations omitted).

12008–2008
cluster 442842 green
ca9 · 1984
1 sentence

1994See, e.g., Bardoff v. United States, 628 A.2d 86, 91 (D.C.App.1993); Cinevision, 745 F.2d at 579-80 .

11994–1994
Gravel v. United States green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

1994Not everything a Member of Congress does is legislative, e.g., Gravel, 408 U.S. at 625 , 92 S.Ct. at 2627 , and not everything a local legislative official does is legislative.

1994Not everything a Member of Congress does is legislative, e.g., Gravel, 408 U.S. at 625 , 92 S.Ct. at 2627 , and not everything a local legislative official does is legislative.

11994–1994

Where else courts name it

IL 42 (1980–2025) NM 34 (1986–2024) CA 28 (1979–2025) FL 24 (1979–2022) PA 22 (1975–2021) OH 21 (1983–2024) WA 20 (1976–2024) ME 19 (1978–2013) CT 18 (1992–2016) OR 17 (1966–2022) TX 16 (1997–2023) NJ 15 (1971–2021) MA 13 (1979–2025) LA 12 (1983–2011) CO 11 (1996–2026) ID 11 (1985–2020) WI 11 (1974–2025) AL 10 (1980–2010) MS 10 (1988–2015) NV 10 (1989–2017) IA 10 (1979–2019) NC 10 (1998–2026) NY 10 (1963–2019) TN 9 (1986–2020) MD 8 (1994–2025) DC 8 (1976–2024) KY 8 (1987–2022) AZ 7 (1976–2015) MO 7 (1993–2021) WV 6 (1978–2021) MN 6 (1981–2012) WY 6 (1982–2000) MT 6 (1987–2009) KS 6 (1972–2025) OK 5 (1975–1994) AK 5 (1976–2024) ND 4 (2001–2025) IN 4 (2001–2017) GA 3 (1989–2022) AR 3 (1994–2026) MI 3 (2002–2022) VT 3 (2009–2023) SD 3 (1997–2014) VA 3 (1987–2015) UT 3 (1991–1995) NH 2 (1984–1992)

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