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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 11 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 Serra Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp..

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1 Serra Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp. Anchor
ca11 · 2006
green “civil contempt may be imposed in an ordinary civil proceeding upon notice and an opportunity to be heard” 4
2 Popular Bank of Florida v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
flsd · 1998
green “the court's power to enforce compliance with its lawful orders is inherent.” 4
3 Combs v. Ryan's Coal Company
ca11 · 1986
green “t is improper to impose contempt sanctions of any sort if the alleged contemnor is not able to satisfy the court's directives.” 3

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