unpublished opinion

An opinion that the court has specifically designated as not for publication.

• Court rules usu. prohibit citing an unpublished opinion as authority. Such an opinion is considered binding only on the parties to the particular case in which it is issued. Cf. slip opinion. [Cases: Courts 107. C.J.S. Courts §§ 165, 175; Criminal Law § 1665.]

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