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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 152 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 David Richard Moon v. Lanson Newsome, Warden.

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1 David Richard Moon v. Lanson Newsome, Warden Anchor
ca11 · 1989
green “while dismissal is an extraordinary remedy, dismissal upon disregard of an order, especially where the litigant has been forewarned, generally is not an abuse of discretion.” 55
2 David Richard Moon v. Lanson Newsome, Warden
ca11 · 1989
green “ismissal upon disregard of an order, especially where the litigant has been forewarned, generally is not an abuse of discretion.” 30
3 Nicole Loren v. Charles M. Sasser, Jr.
ca11 · 2002
green “despite construction leniency afforded pro se litigants, we nevertheless have required them to conform to procedural rules.” 27
4 Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. v. Florida Mowing & Landscape Service, Inc.
ca11 · 2009
green “the court may dismiss a claim if the plaintiff fails to prosecute it or comply with a court order.” 25
5 David M. Brown v. Tallahassee Police Department
ca11 · 2006
green “the court may dismiss an action sua sponte under for failure to prosecute or failure to obey a court order.” 15

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