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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 81 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 Sun Bank of Ocala v. Pelican Homestead and Savings Association, and Third Party v. American First Mortgage Funding Corp., Third Party.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Bank of Ocala v. Pelican Homestead and Savings Association, and Third Party v. American First Mortgage Funding Corp., Third Party Anchor | green | “default judgments are a drastic remedy, not favored by the federal rules and resorted to by the courts only in extreme situations.” | 23 |
| 2 | Rogers v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance | green | “counterbalanced by considerations of social goals, justice, and expediency, a weighing process that lies largely within the domain of the trial judge's discretion.” | 19 |
| 3 | System Pipe & Supply, Inc. v. M/V VIKTOR KURNATOVSKIY | green | “when entry of default is sought against a party who has failed to plead or otherwise defend, the district court has an affirmative duty to look into jurisdiction both over the subject matter and the parties.” | 19 |
| 4 | Leedo Cabinetry v. James Sales & Distribution, Inc. | green | “where the amount claimed is a liquidated sum or one capable of mathematical calculation.” | 16 |
| 5 | Leedo Cabinetry v. James Sales & Distribution, Inc. | green | “the amount claimed is a liquidated sum or one capable of mathematical calculation.” | 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.