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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 28 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 Silverton v. Department Of The Treasury.

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1 Silverton v. Department Of The Treasury Anchor
ca9 · 1981
green “a district court may properly on its own motion dismiss an action as to defendants who have not moved to dismiss where such defendants are in a position similar to that of moving defendants or where claims against such defendants are integrally related.” 17
2 Abagninin v. Amvac Chemical Corp.
ca9 · 2008
green “as a legal matter, we have upheld dismissal with prejudice in favor of a party which had not appeared, on the basis of facts presented by other defendants which had appeared.” 7
3 Silverton v. Department Of The Treasury
ca9 · 1981
green “a istrict ourt may properly on its own motion dismiss an action as to defendants who have not moved to dismiss where such defendants are in a position similar to that of moving defendants . . . .” 4

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