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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 10 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 Isabel v. City Of Memphis.

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1 Isabel v. City Of Memphis Anchor
ca6 · 2005
green “a plaintiff obtains 'limited success, the district court should award only that amount of fees that is reasonable in relation to the success obtained.” 4
2 John Perotti v. Richard P. Seiter, Gary F. Brown, Sgt.
ca6 · 1991
green “we believe that matters of this sort travel time are within the discretion given the district court, which has greater familiarity with local practice than does this court, and we will not reverse on this record.” 3
3 Freddie L. Mans v. United States
ca6 · 1996
green “we believe that matters of this sort travel time are within the discretion given the district court, which has greater familiarity with local practice than does this court, and we will not reverse on this record.” 3

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