Opinion ID: 1889733
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Use of the Salient-Factors Test in Selection of Comparison Cases for Precedent-Seeking Review

Text: In attempting to reduce the number of cases the Court is obliged to examine in precedent-seeking review, Judge Baime recommends that the Court leave that responsibility to the parties, under the supervision of a Standing Master. Id. at 74. Because the parties are in the best position to make arguments for including similar cases in the Court's review, we accept this approach, and note that it can serve to correct potential errors made in the salient-factors analysis. If some of the categories are split into subcategories, it is important that the Court remain open to recommendations from both parties concerning cases that may have been erroneously excluded from or included in the reviewed category. Judge Baime recommends that the Standing Master consider the arguments advanced by the parties and provide the Court with a recommendation. Ibid. The Court will make the ultimate decision concerning which cases are to be considered for precedent-seeking review.