3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 21 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 Diana Arias v. Joseph T. Cameron.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diana Arias v. Joseph T. Cameron Anchor | green | “generally speaking, a motion for voluntary dismissal should be granted unless the defendant will suffer clear legal prejudice other than the mere prospect of a second lawsuit.” | 8 |
| 2 | Diana Arias v. Joseph T. Cameron | green | “a district court enjoys broad discretion in determining whether to allow a voluntary dismissal under rule 41(a)(2).” | 7 |
| 3 | Versa Products, Inc. v. Home Depot, USA, Inc. | green | “the basic purpose of rule 41(a)(2) is to freely permit the plaintiff, with court approval, to voluntarily dismiss an action so long as no other party will be prejudiced.” | 6 |
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.