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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 13 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 Lamb v. Cuomo.

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1 Lamb v. Cuomo Anchor
ca2 · 2017
green “district courts should generally not dismiss a pro se complaint without permitting at least one opportunity to amend, but granting leave to amend is not necessary when it would be futile.” 8
2 O'Neil v. Ponzi-Flett
ca2 · 2010
green “the court need not grant leave to amend 'where the substance of the claim pleaded is frivolous on its face.” 5

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