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4 canonical passages across 4 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 Sharyl Attkisson v. Eric Holder, Jr..

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1 Sharyl Attkisson v. Eric Holder, Jr. Anchor
ca4 · 2019
green “when the failure of service is due to external factors, such as the defendant's intentional evasion of service.” 10
2 Hoffman v. Baltimore Police Dept.
mdd · 2005
green “the court would still need to have some reasoned basis to exercise its discretion and excuse the untimely service: the court must give some import to the rule.” 8
3 United States v. Woods
scotus · 2013
green “is almost always disjunctive, that is, the words it connects are to 'be given separate meanings.” 6
4 Scott v. Maryland State Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
ca4 · 2016
green “include whether: 1) the delay in service was outside the plaintiff's control, 2) the defendant was evasive, 3) the plaintiff acted diligently or made reasonable efforts, 4) the plaintiff is pro se or in forma pauperis, 5) the defendant will be prejudiced, or 6) the plaintiff ask…” 5

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