3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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 Pierce v. Heritage Properties, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce v. Heritage Properties, Inc. Anchor | green | “there is no requirement that the defendant be substantially prejudiced by the absence of evidence.” | 7 |
| 2 | Pierce v. Heritage Properties, Inc. | green | “the trial court should dismiss a cause of action for failure to comply with discovery only under the most extreme circumstances.” | 5 |
| 3 | Scoggins v. Ellzey Beverages, Inc. | green | “dismissal with prejudice is a sanction that should be imposed only in those rare instances where the conduct of a party is so egregious that no other sanction will meet the demands of justice.” | 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.