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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 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 Aikens v. Ingram.

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1 Aikens v. Ingram Anchor
ca4 · 2011
green “may be invoked in only 'extraordinary circumstances' when the reason for relief from judgment does not fall within the list of enumerated reasons given in rule 60(b)(1)-(5).” 8
2 Square Construction Company and La Fera Contracting Company v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
ca4 · 1981
green “balance the competing policies favoring the finality of judgments and justice being done in view of all the facts, to determine within its discretion, whether relief is appropriate in each case.” 4

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