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legally deficient claim in Maine

6 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Moody v. State Liquor & Lottery Commissiongreen
me · 2004 · cited in 5 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2004–2019
2 sentences

2019The Defendant argues that because exhibits D through J show the circumstances and details of the sale and the relationship between the parties, that these should be reviewed by the court under the Moody exception "to evaluate the sufficiency of Plaintiff's allegations." Because these documents are neither public records nor referenced in the Plaintiff's Complaint, the Defendant relies on Moody for the proposition that "a plaintiff with a legally deficient claim could survive a motion to dismiss simply by failing to attach a dispositive document on which it relied." Moody, 2004 ME 20 , '[ 10, 8

2019The Defendant argues that because exhibits D through J show the circumstances and details of the sale and the relationship between the parties, that these should be reviewed by the court under the Moody exception "to evaluate the sufficiency of Plaintiff's allegations." Because these documents are neither public records nor referenced in the Plaintiff's Complaint, the Defendant relies on Moody for the proposition that "a plaintiff with a legally deficient claim could survive a motion to dismiss simply by failing to attach a dispositive document on which it relied." Moody, 2004 ME 20 , '[ 10, 8

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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. White Consolidated Industries, Inc., C/o Ct Corporation Systems Registered Agentgreen
ca3 · 1993 · cited in 2 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2004–2009
2 sentences

2009Corp. v. White Consolo Indus., Inc., 998 F.2d 1192, 1196 (3d Cir. 1993)).

2004Corp., 998 F.2d at 1196 . [¶ 11] The Third Circuit explained that the reason for the rule regarding converting motions to dismiss to motions for a summary judgment is to afford a plaintiff an opportunity to respond to new facts raised by the defendant.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Where else courts name it

NY 6 (1986–2023) ME 6 (2004–2019) CT 3 (1993–1999) NJ 2 (2019–2019)

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