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Most-cited decisions

  1. Spencer v. Rhodes
    Spencer v. Rhodes, 656 F. Supp. 458 (E.D.N.C. 1987)cited by 430
  2. Brooks v. Pembroke City Jail
    Brooks v. Pembroke City Jail, 722 F. Supp. 1294 (E.D.N.C. 1989)cited by 174
  3. Seago v. North Carolina Theatres, Inc.
    Seago v. N.C. Theatres, Inc., 42 F.R.D. 627 (E.D.N.C. 1966)cited by 161
  4. United States v. Ward
    United States v. Ward, 618 F. Supp. 884 (E.D.N.C. 1985)cited by 111
  5. Mainstreet Collection, Inc. v. Kirkland's, Inc.
    Mainstreet Collection, Inc. v. Kirkland's, Inc., 270 F.R.D. 238 (E.D.N.C. 2010)cited by 93
  6. Spell v. McDaniel
    Spell v. McDaniel, 591 F. Supp. 1090 (E.D.N.C. 1984)cited by 75
  7. Kelly v. Georgia-Pacific LLC
    Kelly v. Ga.-Pac. LLC, 671 F. Supp. 2d 785 (E.D.N.C. 2009)cited by 73
  8. Reigel v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of North Carolina
    Reigel v. Kaiser Found. Health Plan of N.C., 859 F. Supp. 963 (E.D.N.C. 1994)cited by 71
  9. Edwards v. Bowen
    Edwards v. Bowen, 672 F. Supp. 230 (E.D.N.C. 1987)cited by 70
  10. Haywood v. Barnes
    Haywood v. Barnes, 109 F.R.D. 568 (E.D.N.C. 1986)cited by 65
  11. Gingles v. Edmisten
    Gingles v. Edmisten, 590 F. Supp. 345 (E.D.N.C. 1984)cited by 63
  12. Keenan v. Board of Law Examiners of State of NC
    Keenan v. Bd. of Law Examiners of State of NC, 317 F. Supp. 1350 (E.D.N.C. 1970)cited by 62
  13. Gallagher ex rel. National Packaging Solutions Group Trust v. Southern Source Packaging, LLC
    Gallagher ex rel. Nat'l Packaging Solutions Group Trust v. Southern Source Packaging, LLC, 568 F. Supp. 2d 624 (E.D.N.C. 2008)cited by 55
  14. De Luna-Guerrero v. North Carolina Grower's Ass'n, Inc.
    De Luna-Guerrero v. N.C. Grower's Ass'n, 338 F. Supp. 2d 649 (E.D.N.C. 2004)cited by 51
  15. Romero v. Mountaire Farms, Inc.
    Romero v. Mountaire Farms, Inc., 796 F. Supp. 2d 700 (E.D.N.C. 2011)cited by 50
  16. Bratcher v. Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.
    Bratcher v. Pharm. Prod. Dev., Inc., 545 F. Supp. 2d 533 (E.D.N.C. 2008)cited by 49
  17. Parker v. Bladen County
    Parker v. Bladen Cnty., 583 F. Supp. 2d 736 (E.D.N.C. 2008)cited by 48
  18. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Grant
    Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc. v. Grant, 341 F. Supp. 356 (E.D.N.C. 1972)cited by 45
  19. Taylor v. Bakery & Confectionary Union & Industry International Welfare Fund
    Taylor v. Bakery & Confectionary Union & Indus. Int'l Welfare Fund, 455 F. Supp. 816 (E.D.N.C. 1978)cited by 44
  20. Weft, Inc. v. G.C. Investment Associates
    Weft, Inc. v. G.C. Inv. Associates, 630 F. Supp. 1138 (E.D.N.C. 1986)cited by 44
  21. Perlow v. Perlow
    Perlow v. Perlow, 128 B.R. 412 (E.D.N.C. 1991)cited by 43
  22. Channel Master Satellite, Systems, Inc. v. JFD Electronics Corp.
    Channel Master Satellite, Sys., Inc. v. JFD Electronics Corp., 748 F. Supp. 373 (E.D.N.C. 1990)cited by 42
  23. Johnson v. Bac Home Loans Servicing, LP
    Johnson v. Bac Home Loans Servicing, LP, 867 F. Supp. 2d 766 (E.D.N.C. 2011)cited by 42
  24. Garcia v. Frog Island Seafood, Inc.
    Garcia v. Frog Island Seafood, Inc., 644 F. Supp. 2d 696 (E.D.N.C. 2009)cited by 41
  25. Griffin v. Holmes
    Griffin v. Holmes, 843 F. Supp. 81 (E.D.N.C. 1993)cited by 40
  26. Batton v. State Government of North Carolina
    Batton v. State Gov't of N.C., 501 F. Supp. 1173 (E.D.N.C. 1980)cited by 40
  27. North Carolina ex rel. Howes v. Peele
    N.C. ex rel. Howes v. Peele, 889 F. Supp. 849 (E.D.N.C. 1995)cited by 40
  28. Dimension Data North America, Inc. v. Netstar-1, Inc.
    Dimension Data North Am., Inc. v. Netstar-1, Inc., 226 F.R.D. 528 (E.D.N.C. 2005)cited by 40
  29. Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Deutz-Allis Corp.
    Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Deutz-Allis Corp., 120 F.R.D. 655 (E.D.N.C. 1988)cited by 38
  30. McLaurin v. Prestage Foods, Inc.
    McLaurin v. Prestage Foods, Inc., 271 F.R.D. 465 (E.D.N.C. 2010)cited by 38
  31. Taylor v. Bettis
    Taylor v. Bettis, 976 F. Supp. 2d 721 (E.D.N.C. 2013)cited by 36
  32. Murray v. Richmond Steel & Welding Co. (In re Hudson)
    Murray v. Richmond Steel & Welding Co. (In re Hudson), 170 B.R. 868 (E.D.N.C. 1994)cited by 35
  33. Morrison v. Martin
    Morrison v. Martin, 755 F. Supp. 683 (E.D.N.C. 1990)cited by 35
  34. Blount v. Wake Electric Membership Corp.
    Blount v. Wake Elec. Membership Corp., 162 F.R.D. 102 (E.D.N.C. 1993)cited by 34
  35. Howard v. College of the Albemarle
    Howard v. Coll. of the Albemarle, 262 F. Supp. 3d 322 (E.D.N.C. 2017)cited by 33
  36. Richardson v. Pitt County (In re Stroud Wholesale, Inc.)
    Richardson v. Pitt Cnty. (In re Stroud Wholesale, Inc.), 47 B.R. 999 (E.D.N.C. 1985)cited by 33
  37. Hallmark Clinic v. North Carolina Department of Human Resources
    Hallmark Clinic v. N.C. Dep't of Human Res., 380 F. Supp. 1153 (E.D.N.C. 1974)cited by 32
  38. Faircloth v. United States
    Faircloth v. United States, 837 F. Supp. 123 (E.D.N.C. 1993)cited by 32
  39. McDougal-Wilson v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
    McDougal-Wilson v. Goodyear Tire, 427 F. Supp. 2d 595 (E.D.N.C. 2006)cited by 32
  40. Barfield v. Harris
    Barfield v. Harris, 540 F. Supp. 451 (E.D.N.C. 1982)cited by 31
  41. Wilson v. Dryvit Systems, Inc.
    Wilson v. Dryvit Sys., Inc., 206 F. Supp. 2d 749 (E.D.N.C. 2002)cited by 31
  42. Schaaf v. Smithkline Beecham Corp.
    Schaaf v. Smithkline Beecham Corp., 233 F.R.D. 451 (E.D.N.C. 2005)cited by 31
  43. American Rockwool, Inc. v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.
    Am. Rockwool, Inc. v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 640 F. Supp. 1411 (E.D.N.C. 1986)cited by 30
  44. United States v. Comstock
    United States v. Comstock, 507 F. Supp. 2d 522 (E.D.N.C. 2007)cited by 30
  45. Spell v. McDaniel
    Spell v. McDaniel, 616 F. Supp. 1069 (E.D.N.C. 1985)cited by 30
  46. Fields v. Sickle Cell Disease Ass'n of Am., Inc.
    Fields v. Sickle Cell Disease Ass'n of Am., 376 F. Supp. 3d 647 (E.D.N.C. 2018)cited by 30
  47. Bunn v. Bowen
    Bunn v. Bowen, 637 F. Supp. 464 (E.D.N.C. 1986)cited by 30
  48. Stonecrest Partners, LLC v. Bank of Hampton Roads
    Stonecrest Partners, LLC v. Bank of Hampton Roads, 770 F. Supp. 2d 778 (E.D.N.C. 2011)cited by 30
  49. Wm. C. Vick Construction Co. v. Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance
    Wm. C. Vick Constr. Co. v. Pa. Nat'l Mut. Cas. Ins., 52 F. Supp. 2d 569 (E.D.N.C. 1999)cited by 29
  50. Moody v. Albemarle Paper Company
    Moody v. Albemarle Paper Co., 271 F. Supp. 27 (E.D.N.C. 1967)cited by 29
  51. Jones v. Wake County Hospital System, Inc.
    Jones v. Wake Cnty. Hosp. Sys., Inc., 786 F. Supp. 538 (E.D.N.C. 1991)cited by 29
  52. Horton v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
    Horton v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, 855 F. Supp. 825 (E.D.N.C. 1994)cited by 29
  53. Holley v. North Carolina Department of Administration
    Holley v. N.C. Dep't of Admin., 846 F. Supp. 2d 416 (E.D.N.C. 2012)cited by 29
  54. Godfredson v. JBC Legal Group, P.C.
    Godfredson v. JBC Legal Group, P.C., 387 F. Supp. 2d 543 (E.D.N.C. 2005)cited by 29
  55. Allied Distributors, Inc. v. Latrobe Brewing Co.
    Allied Distributors, Inc. v. Latrobe Brewing Co., 847 F. Supp. 376 (E.D.N.C. 1993)cited by 29
  56. Lanier v. Williams
    Lanier v. Williams, 361 F. Supp. 944 (E.D.N.C. 1973)cited by 28
  57. Harris v. Marsh
    Harris v. Marsh, 679 F. Supp. 1204 (E.D.N.C. 1987)cited by 28
  58. Bray v. Cobb
    Bray v. Cobb, 100 F. 270 (E.D.N.C. 1900)cited by 28
  59. Microsoft Corp. v. Computer Service & Repair, Inc.
    Microsoft Corp. v. Computer Serv. & Repair, Inc., 312 F. Supp. 2d 779 (E.D.N.C. 2004)cited by 28
  60. Med-Trans Corp. v. Benton
    Med-Trans Corp. v. Benton, 581 F. Supp. 2d 721 (E.D.N.C. 2008)cited by 28
  61. Cottman Transmissions, Inc. v. Holland Enterprises, Inc. (In re Holland Enterprises, Inc.)
    Cottman Transmissions, Inc. v. Holland Enters., Inc. (In re Holland Enters., Inc.), 25 B.R. 301 (E.D.N.C. 1982)cited by 27
  62. Strates Shows, Inc. v. Amusements of America, Inc.
    Strates Shows, Inc. v. Amusements of Am., Inc., 379 F. Supp. 2d 817 (E.D.N.C. 2005)cited by 27
  63. Frye v. Brunswick County Board of Education
    Frye v. Brunswick Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 612 F. Supp. 2d 694 (E.D.N.C. 2009)cited by 27
  64. Racick v. Dominion Law Associates
    Racick v. Dominion Law Associates, 270 F.R.D. 228 (E.D.N.C. 2010)cited by 27
  65. Shaw v. Hunt
    Shaw v. Hunt, 861 F. Supp. 408 (E.D.N.C. 1994)cited by 26
  66. Haith v. Martin
    Haith v. Martin, 618 F. Supp. 410 (E.D.N.C. 1985)cited by 26
  67. Yates v. Ford Motor Co.
    Yates v. Ford Motor Co., 113 F. Supp. 3d 841 (E.D.N.C. 2015)cited by 26
  68. Glaxo Inc. v. Novopharm Ltd.
    Glaxo Inc. v. Novopharm Ltd., 931 F. Supp. 1280 (E.D.N.C. 1996)cited by 26
  69. Republican Party v. Martin
    Republican Party v. Martin, 136 F.R.D. 421 (E.D.N.C. 1991)cited by 26
  70. DirecTV, Inc. v. Hart
    DirecTV, Inc. v. Hart, 366 F. Supp. 2d 315 (E.D.N.C. 2004)cited by 26
  71. Santrade, Ltd. v. General Electric Co.
    Santrade, Ltd. v. Gen. Elec. Co., 150 F.R.D. 539 (E.D.N.C. 1993)cited by 26
  72. Bannister v. Wal-Mart Stores East
    Bannister v. Wal-Mart Stores East, 843 F. Supp. 2d 610 (E.D.N.C. 2012)cited by 26
  73. Hill v. Robeson County, NC
    Hill v. Robeson Cnty., NC, 733 F. Supp. 2d 676 (E.D.N.C. 2010)cited by 26
  74. Foyle ex rel. McMillan v. Lederle Laboratories
    Foyle ex rel. McMillan v. Lederle Lab'ys, 674 F. Supp. 530 (E.D.N.C. 1987)cited by 25
  75. Barbour v. Fid. Life Ass'n
    Barbour v. Fid. Life Ass'n, 361 F. Supp. 3d 565 (E.D.N.C. 2019)cited by 25
  76. Federal Land Bank of Columbia v. Bartlett (In re Bartlett)
    Fed. Land Bank of Columbia v. Bartlett (In re Bartlett), 92 B.R. 142 (E.D.N.C. 1988)cited by 25
  77. Pierce v. King
    Pierce v. King, 918 F. Supp. 932 (E.D.N.C. 1996)cited by 24
  78. Smith v. Raleigh District of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church
    Smith v. Raleigh Dist. of the N.C. Conference of the United Methodist Church, 63 F. Supp. 2d 694 (E.D.N.C. 1999)cited by 24
  79. Juvenile Products Manufacturers Ass'n v. Edmisten
    Juvenile Prods. Mfrs. Ass'n v. Edmisten, 568 F. Supp. 714 (E.D.N.C. 1983)cited by 24
  80. Clinchfield Railroad v. Lynch
    Clinchfield R.R. v. Lynch, 527 F. Supp. 784 (E.D.N.C. 1981)cited by 24
  81. Merritt v. United States
    Merritt v. United States, 930 F. Supp. 1109 (E.D.N.C. 1996)cited by 24
  82. Wyeth v. Sandoz, Inc.
    Wyeth v. Sandoz, Inc., 703 F. Supp. 2d 508 (E.D.N.C. 2010)cited by 24
  83. Bostic v. Rodriguez
    Bostic v. Rodriguez, 667 F. Supp. 2d 591 (E.D.N.C. 2009)cited by 24
  84. In re FCX, Inc.
    In re FCX, Inc., 60 B.R. 405 (E.D.N.C. 1986)cited by 23
  85. Occidental Fire & Casualty Co. v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.
    Occidental Fire & Cas. Co. v. Cont'l Ill. Nat'l Bank & Trust Co., 689 F. Supp. 564 (E.D.N.C. 1988)cited by 23
  86. United States v. Atlantic Commission Co.
    United States v. Atl. Comm'n Co., 45 F. Supp. 187 (E.D.N.C. 1942)cited by 23
  87. Abbington Spe, LLC v. U.S. Bank, Nat'l Ass'n
    Abbington Spe, LLC v. U.S. Bank, Nat'l Ass'n, 352 F. Supp. 3d 508 (E.D.N.C. 2016)cited by 23
  88. Manion v. Spectrum Healthcare Resources
    Manion v. Spectrum Healthcare Res., 966 F. Supp. 2d 561 (E.D.N.C. 2013)cited by 23
  89. Marler v. Amoco Oil Co., Inc.
    Marler v. Amoco Oil Co., 793 F. Supp. 656 (E.D.N.C. 1992)cited by 23
  90. Russ v. Causey
    Russ v. Causey, 732 F. Supp. 2d 589 (E.D.N.C. 2010)cited by 22
  91. Staley v. Homeland, Inc.
    Staley v. Homeland, Inc., 368 F. Supp. 1344 (E.D.N.C. 1974)cited by 22
  92. United States v. 26.075 Acres, More or Less Located in Swift Creek Township
    United States v. 26.075 Acres, More or Less Located in Swift Creek Twp., 687 F. Supp. 1005 (E.D.N.C. 1988)cited by 21
  93. United Roasters, Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    United Roasters, Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Co., 485 F. Supp. 1049 (E.D.N.C. 1980)cited by 21
  94. Moody v. Bayliner Marine Corp.
    Moody v. Bayliner Marine Corp., 664 F. Supp. 232 (E.D.N.C. 1987)cited by 21
  95. Waterman v. Alta Verde Industries, Inc.
    Waterman v. Alta Verde Indus., 643 F. Supp. 797 (E.D.N.C. 1986)cited by 21
  96. Parker v. Bounds
    Parker v. Bounds, 329 F. Supp. 1400 (E.D.N.C. 1971)cited by 20
  97. Hamilton v. State of North Carolina
    Hamilton v. North Carolina, 260 F. Supp. 632 (E.D.N.C. 1966)cited by 20
  98. Cavanagh v. Brock
    Cavanagh v. Brock, 577 F. Supp. 176 (E.D.N.C. 1983)cited by 18
  99. Coppedge v. Franklin County Board of Education
    Coppedge v. Franklin Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 273 F. Supp. 289 (E.D.N.C. 1967)cited by 18
  100. United States v. Flowers
    United States v. Flowers, 255 F. Supp. 485 (E.D.N.C. 1966)cited by 16

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