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In Re
IN RE[Latin, In the matter of.] Concerning or regarding. The usual style for the name of a judicial proceeding having some item of property at the center of the dispute rather than adverse parties. For example, proceedings to determine various claims to the assets of a bankrupt company could be called In re Klein Company, or In the matter of Klein Company. Sometimes in re is used for a proceeding where one party makes an application to the court without necessarily charging an adversary. This may be done, for example, where a couple seeks to adopt a child or an adult wants to change his or her name. Such actions may instead use the English translation "in the matter of" or the Latin words ex parte. The final decision on the style to be used for a particular lawsuit is usually made by the clerk of the court. |
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"In Re." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "In Re." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437702239.html "In Re." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437702239.html |
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In Re
In Re (Lat., “in the matter of”), phrase used to designate cases lacking formally adversarial parties. It refers to the res (Lat., “thing”) that is the subject of the litigation, such as an estate or a physical object.
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KERMIT L. HALL. "In Re." The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. KERMIT L. HALL. "In Re." The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O184-InRe.html KERMIT L. HALL. "In Re." The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O184-InRe.html |
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in re
in re / ˌin ˈrā/ • prep. in the legal case of; with regard to: In re Mancet's Estate. |
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"in re." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "in re." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-inre.html "in re." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-inre.html |
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