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abuse of discretion standard in MP

7 MP opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by MP 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
Chester Oglesby v. Southern Pacific Transportation Companygreen
ca9 · 1993 · cited in 1 MP opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Because Nansay alleges that the court failed to give certain instructions, we review all the instructions given as a whole under an abuse of discretion standard “to determine if they are misleading or inadequate.” Id. (citing Oviatt v. Pearce, 954 F.2d 1470 , 1481 (9th Cir. 1992)). 2 No error injury instructions will require a reversal of the judgment on a jury verdict where the verdict “is more probably than not untainted by the error.” Glover v. BIC Corp., 6 F.3d 1318, 1327 (9th Cir. 1993); see also Oglesby, 6 F.3d at 606 (applying harmless error doctrine) (citing Caballero v. City of Concor

1994Because Nansay alleges that the court failed to give certain instructions, we review all the instructions given as a whole under an abuse of discretion standard “to determine if they are misleading or inadequate.” Id. (citing Oviatt v. Pearce, 954 F.2d 1470 , 1481 (9th Cir. 1992)). 2 No error injury instructions will require a reversal of the judgment on a jury verdict where the verdict “is more probably than not untainted by the error.” Glover v. BIC Corp., 6 F.3d 1318, 1327 (9th Cir. 1993); see also Oglesby, 6 F.3d at 606 (applying harmless error doctrine) (citing Caballero v. City of Concor

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cluster 654627green
ca9 · 1993 · cited in 1 MP opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994Because Nansay alleges that the court failed to give certain instructions, we review all the instructions given as a whole under an abuse of discretion standard “to determine if they are misleading or inadequate.” Id. (citing Oviatt v. Pearce, 954 F.2d 1470 , 1481 (9th Cir. 1992)). 2 No error injury instructions will require a reversal of the judgment on a jury verdict where the verdict “is more probably than not untainted by the error.” Glover v. BIC Corp., 6 F.3d 1318, 1327 (9th Cir. 1993); see also Oglesby, 6 F.3d at 606 (applying harmless error doctrine) (citing Caballero v. City of Concor

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United States v. James G. Blackwoodgreen
ca9 · 1989 · cited in 1 MP opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994Cf. United States v. Blackwood, 878 F.2d 1200, 1202 (9th Cir. 1989) (lower court’s decision regarding sufficiency of the authentication of admitted handwriting reviewed for abuse of discretion).

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Philip Caballero v. City of Concord Concord Police Dept. R. Perryman R. MacCarogreen
ca9 · 1992 · cited in 1 MP opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994Because Nansay alleges that the court failed to give certain instructions, we review all the instructions given as a whole under an abuse of discretion standard “to determine if they are misleading or inadequate.” Id. (citing Oviatt v. Pearce, 954 F.2d 1470 , 1481 (9th Cir. 1992)). 2 No error injury instructions will require a reversal of the judgment on a jury verdict where the verdict “is more probably than not untainted by the error.” Glover v. BIC Corp., 6 F.3d 1318, 1327 (9th Cir. 1993); see also Oglesby, 6 F.3d at 606 (applying harmless error doctrine) (citing Caballero v. City of Concor

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Julsen v. Julsengreen
alaska · 1987 · cited in 1 MP opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Accord, Julsen v. Julsen, 741 P.2d 642 (Alas. 1987); Sholby v. Sherrill, 632 P.2d 270 (Ariz. 1981); Gilbert v. Warren, 594 P.2d 696 (Nev. 1979); Slade v, Dennis, 594 P.2d 898 (Ut, 1979); and Yee v. Yee, 404 P.2d-370 (Haw. 1965).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. David Williams green
ca9 · 2023
1 sentence

2025Williams, 68 F.4th at 571 . ¶ 70 In re San Nicolas allows for the disqualification of the entire OAG office “under narrow circumstances” when the OAG has had notice and a hearing. 2013 MP 8 ¶¶ 20–21.

12025–2025
cluster 576712 green
ca9 · 1992
1 sentence

1994Because Nansay alleges that the court failed to give certain instructions, we review all the instructions given as a whole under an abuse of discretion standard “to determine if they are misleading or inadequate.” Id. (citing Oviatt v. Pearce, 954 F.2d 1470 , 1481 (9th Cir. 1992)). 2 No error injury instructions will require a reversal of the judgment on a jury verdict where the verdict “is more probably than not untainted by the error.” Glover v. BIC Corp., 6 F.3d 1318, 1327 (9th Cir. 1993); see also Oglesby, 6 F.3d at 606 (applying harmless error doctrine) (citing Caballero v. City of Concor

11994–1994
Sinclair v. Sinclair green
utah · 1986
1 sentence

1992Sinclair v. Sinclair, 718 P.2d 396 (Utah 1986).

11992–1992
Milgard Tempering, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Selas Corporation of America, a Foreign Corporation, Defendant-Appellant/cross-Appellee green
ca9 · 1990
1 sentence

1992Milgard Tempering, Inc. v. Selas Corp. of America, 902 F.2d 703 (9th Cir. 1990); United States v. Hamilton, 792 F.2d 337 (9th Cir. 1986).

11992–1992
Booker v. Midpac Lumber Co., Ltd. green
haw · 1982
1 sentence

1992Booker v. Midpac Lumber Co., Ltd., 649 P.2d 376 (Haw. 1982).

11992–1992
Gilbert v. Warren green
nev · 1979
1 sentence

1990Accord, Julsen v. Julsen, 741 P.2d 642 (Alas. 1987); Sholby v. Sherrill, 632 P.2d 270 (Ariz. 1981); Gilbert v. Warren, 594 P.2d 696 (Nev. 1979); Slade v, Dennis, 594 P.2d 898 (Ut, 1979); and Yee v. Yee, 404 P.2d-370 (Haw. 1965).

11990–1990
Slade v. Dennis green
utah · 1979
1 sentence

1990Accord, Julsen v. Julsen, 741 P.2d 642 (Alas. 1987); Sholby v. Sherrill, 632 P.2d 270 (Ariz. 1981); Gilbert v. Warren, 594 P.2d 696 (Nev. 1979); Slade v, Dennis, 594 P.2d 898 (Ut, 1979); and Yee v. Yee, 404 P.2d-370 (Haw. 1965).

11990–1990

Where else courts name it

TX 15264 (1977–2026) OH 6694 (1971–2026) CA 3798 (1957–2026) TN 3512 (1978–2026) IL 2286 (1898–2026) PA 2069 (1965–2026) WV 1906 (1994–2026) FL 1373 (1980–2026) NJ 1267 (1978–2026) MS 1162 (1990–2026) ID 1147 (1978–2026) AZ 951 (1957–2026) WA 864 (1970–2026) IN 844 (1976–2026) LA 730 (1984–2026) SD 685 (1982–2026) CT 648 (1975–2026) ND 645 (1982–2026) KS 624 (1966–2026) NC 603 (1981–2026) VA 564 (1991–2026) NM 554 (1985–2026) MN 524 (1983–2026) UT 521 (1927–2026) KY 500 (1988–2026) MD 498 (1972–2026) AR 434 (1989–2026) HI 423 (1983–2026) MI 402 (1973–2026) GA 323 (1930–2026) SC 293 (1982–2026) MO 288 (1979–2025) MA 266 (1974–2026) WY 262 (1983–2026) IA 200 (1947–2026) AK 198 (1974–2026) AL 181 (1981–2026) CO 177 (1978–2026) DE 145 (1979–2026) RI 134 (1989–2026) MT 132 (1983–2026) OK 119 (1992–2025) NV 118 (1979–2026) DC 106 (1976–2026) VT 76 (1964–2026) ME 65 (1980–2024) NE 60 (1991–2026) NY 51 (1978–2026) OR 50 (1996–2026) NH 45 (1987–2024) WI 25 (1970–2003) VI 21 (2004–2025) MP 7 (1990–2025) GU 3 (2021–2026)

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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