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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 16 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 ABN Amro Verzekeringen BV v. Geologistics Americas, Inc..

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1 ABN Amro Verzekeringen BV v. Geologistics Americas, Inc. Anchor
ca2 · 2007
green “mootness, in the constitutional sense, occurs when the parties have no 'legally cognizable interest' or practical 'personal stake' in the dispute, and the court is therefore incapable of granting a judgment that will affect the legal rights as between the parties.” 4
2 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Rambus, Inc.
cafc · 2008
green “an offer for full relief moots a claim for attorney fees.” 3
3 Lucero v. Bureau of Collection Recovery, Inc.
ca10 · 2011
green “as rule 68 operates, if an offer is made for a plaintiff's maximum recovery, his action may be rendered moot.” 3
4 Richard Weiss, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Regal Collections Lancer Investments, Inc
ca3 · 2004
green “nder traditional mootness principles, an offer for the entirety of a plaintiffʹs claim will generally moot the claim.” 3
5 Thorogood v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
ca7 · 2010
green “the offer exceeded the amount in controversy and so the case was moot.” 3

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