About Depth of Treatment Categories
Treatment categories show how extensively a source is addressed.
Examined 
The citing case, administrative decision, or brief contains an extended discussion of the cited case or administrative decision, usually more than a printed page of text.
Discussed 
The citing case, administrative decision, or brief contains a substantial discussion of the cited case or administrative decision, usually more than a paragraph but less than a printed page.
Cited 
The citing case, administrative decision, or brief contains some discussion of the cited case or administrative decision, usually less than a paragraph.
Mentioned 
The citing case, administrative decision, or brief contains a brief reference to the cited case or administrative decision, usually in a string citation.
