6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 29 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 Griggs v. Averbeck Realty, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griggs v. Averbeck Realty, Inc. Anchor | green | “abuse of discretion is less likely to be found if the default judgment is set aside.” | 7 |
| 2 | Little v. King | green | “but we also value an organized, responsive, and responsible judicial system where litigants acknowledge the jurisdiction of the court to decide their cases and comply with court rules.” | 5 |
| 3 | Morin v. Burris | green | “we prefer to give parties their day in court and have controversies determined on their merits.” | 5 |
| 4 | Showalter v. Oats | green | “the trial court must balance the requirement that each party follow procedural rules with a party's interest in a trial on the merits.” | 5 |
| 5 | Little v. King | green | “value an organized, responsive, and responsible judicial system where litigants acknowledge the jurisdiction of the court to decide their cases and comply with court rules.” | 4 |
| 6 | TMT Bear Creek Shopping Center, Inc. v. PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. | green | “our primary concern in reviewing a trial court's decision on a motion to vacate is whether that decision is just and equitable.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.