· 10/29/1979
Lee v. New Mexico
Citations
- 444 U.S. 933
- 100 S. Ct. 279
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- ruling that a decedent whose medical condition at death is “in controversy” is a “person”
- ruling that a decedent whose medical condition at death is \in controversy\ is a \person\
- finding that an evidentiary autopsy can be ordered pursuant to the terms of Rule 35(a)
- holding that Rule 35 can be used to compel autopsies
- considering Rule 35 motion that requested an order requiring an autopsy “in the event of the death of any plaintiff’
- Rule 35(a) should be interpreted liberally in favor of discovery
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