3 canonical passages across 3 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 JTH Tax, Incorporated v. Gregory Aime.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JTH Tax, Incorporated v. Gregory Aime Anchor | green | “rule 59(e) motions may not be used . . . to raise arguments which could have been raised prior to the issuance of the judgment, nor may they be used to argue a case under a novel legal theory that the party had the ability to address in the first instance.” | 5 |
| 2 | Fontell v. Hassett | green | “in other words, the court's previous judgment must be 'dead wrong.” | 5 |
| 3 | Anila Daulatzai v. State of Maryland | green | “rule 59(e) authorizes motions 'to alter or amend a judgment,' provided they are filed within 28 days of the judgment.” | 5 |
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.