9 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 74 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 Kelley v. Carr.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelley v. Carr Anchor | green | “a default judgment on well-pleaded allegations establishes only defendant's liability; plaintiff must still establish the extent of damages.” | 16 |
| 2 | Janice Adcock-Ladd v. Secretary of Treasury United States Secret Service Department of Treasury | green | “that rate which lawyers of comparable skill and experience can reasonably expect to command within the venue of the court of record.” | 10 |
| 3 | Silvia J. Thomas v. Chancey Miller and Elmwood Cemetery | green | “when a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend, and that failure is shown by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk must enter the party's default.” | 10 |
| 4 | John E. Green Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc. v. Turner Construction Company | green | “we recognize that the law 'does not require impossibilities' when it comes to proof of damages, but it does require whatever 'degree of certainty that the nature of the case admits.” | 9 |
| 5 | Ford Motor Co. v. Cross | green | “sufficient to support a finding of liability as to each defendant.” | 8 |
| 6 | Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless v. Husted | green | “district courts are not required to act as 'green-eyeshade accountants' and 'achieve auditing perfection' but instead must simply to do 'rough justice.” | 7 |
| 7 | Ramada Franchise Systems, Inc. v. Baroda Enterprises, LLC | green | “an entry of default and a default judgment are distinct events that require separate treatment.” | 5 |
| 8 | Ramada Franchise Systems, Inc. v. Baroda Enterprises, LLC | green | “entry of default and a default judgment are distinct events that require separate treatment.” | 5 |
| 9 | Ramada Franchise Systems, Inc. v. Baroda Enterprises, LLC | green | “entry of default and a default judgment are distinct events that require different treatment.” | 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.