The doctrines MP courts name when they cite: mined from the sentence each citation lives in, keyed on the citing court, counted by distinct opinions. Entry by issue, not by case: pick one to see the cases on each side.
| # | Issue | Most-cited case | Opinions | Courts | Years | Last 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abuse of discretion standard | Julsen v. Julsen | 7 | 1 | 1990–2025 | 1 |
| 2 | affirmative defense | Degler v. State | 7 | 1 | 1996–2025 | 4 |
| 3 | due process clause | Frank Peterman, Bruce Horne v. Gerry Coleman, in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Pinellas County, Fl, Pinellas County, Florida | 6 | 2 | 1989–2024 | 2 |
| 4 | collateral order doctrine | Flanagan v. United States | 5 | 1 | 1993–2025 | 3 |
Top 4 by distinct citing opinions.