7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 27 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 Rife v. Barnes Firm, P.C..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rife v. Barnes Firm, P.C. Anchor | green | “a class action may be maintained in new york only after the five prerequisites set forth in cplr 901 (a) have been met, i.e., the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable, common questions of law or fact predominate over questions affecting only individu…” | 7 |
| 2 | Rodriguez v. Metropolitan Cable Communications | green | “while class certification is an issue that should be determined promptly (see cplr 902), a trial court has discretion to extend the deadline upon good cause shown” | 5 |
| 3 | Brar v. Brar | green | “burden of establishing the prerequisites of cplr 901 (a) and thus establishing . . . entitlement to class certification” | 3 |
| 4 | Brar v. Brar | green | “out of the same course of conduct and are based on the same theories as the other class members” | 3 |
| 5 | Globe Surgical Supply v. GEICO Insurance | green | “individualized examination of each person” | 3 |
| 6 | Argento v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | green | “had a good-faith belief that a motion for class action certification made at the close of discovery would be deemed timely” | 3 |
| 7 | Pruitt v. Rockefeller Center Properties, Inc. | green | “the typicality requirement relates to the nature of the claims and the underlying transaction, not the amount or measure of damages, the fact that the class representative's damages may differ from those of other members of the class is not a proper basis to deny class certifica…” | 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.