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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 32 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 Longwood Village Restaurant, Ltd. v. Ashcroft.

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1 Longwood Village Restaurant, Ltd. v. Ashcroft Anchor
dcd · 2001
green “only if it is clear that no relief could be granted under any set of facts that could be proved consistent with the allegations.” 14
2 National Shopmen Pension Fund v. Disa
dcd · 2008
green “if there are allegations in the complaint which, if proved, would provide a basis for recovery, the court cannot grant judgment on the pleadings.” 9
3 Longwood Village Restaurant, Ltd. v. Ashcroft
dcd · 2001
green “the standard of review for such a motion is essentially the same as the standard for a motion to dismiss brought pursuant to federal rule of civil procedure 12(b)(6).” 9

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