5 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 37 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Milad Allaham v. Fadi Naddaf.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milad Allaham v. Fadi Naddaf Anchor | green | “depending on whether the claim is for a sum certain.” | 12 |
| 2 | James Polidoro v. Gerald Saluti | green | “accept as true the well-pleaded factual allegations of the complaint, but the court need not accept the moving party's legal conclusions or allegations relating to the amount of damages.” | 8 |
| 3 | James Polidoro v. Gerald Saluti | green | “court should accept as true the well-pleaded factual allegations of the complaint, but the court need not accept the moving party's legal conclusions or allegations relating to the amount of damages.” | 6 |
| 4 | James Polidoro v. Gerald Saluti | green | “in considering a motion for a default judgment under rule 55(b)(2), a district court should accept as true the well-pleaded factual allegations of the complaint, but the court need not accept the moving party's legal conclusions or allegations relating to the amount of damages.” | 6 |
| 5 | Milad Allaham v. Fadi Naddaf | green | “is largely within a district court's discretion, three factors control this determination: '(1) prejudice to the plaintiff if default is denied, (2) whether the defendant appears to have a litigable defense, and (3) whether defendant's delay is due to culpable conduct.” | 5 |
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