3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 14 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 Buchanan v. Masood.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buchanan v. Masood Anchor | green | “one of the fundamental powers possessed by a trial court is the power to dismiss a case when a litigant refuses to prosecute the case.” | 5 |
| 2 | Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc. | green | “the district court ignored undisputed evidence that presented far more than some excuse for any delay.” | 5 |
| 3 | Bevil v. Johnson | green | “even without statutory authority, a court has the right to dismiss a suit for failure to prosecute it with due diligence.” | 4 |
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.