3 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 Granite Music Corp. v. Center Street Smoke House, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granite Music Corp. v. Center Street Smoke House, Inc. Anchor | green | “it is within the sound discretion of the district court whether to enter a default judgment pursuant to rule 55(b)(2), based on the assessment of the circumstances of the case and an evaluation of the parties' credibility and good faith.” | 5 |
| 2 | Granite Music Corp. v. Center Street Smoke House, Inc. | green | “a defendant's default does not constitute admission of the plaintiff's allegations relating to the amount of damages.” | 4 |
| 3 | Greathouse v. JHS Security Inc. | green | “it is within the sound discretion of the district court whether to enter a default judgment pursuant to rule 55(b)(2), based on the assessment of the circumstances of the case and an evaluation of the parties' credibility and good faith.” | 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.