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6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 437 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 David M. Brown v. Tallahassee Police Department.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David M. Brown v. Tallahassee Police Department Anchor | green | “the court may dismiss an action sua sponte under rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute or failure to obey a court order.” | 218 |
| 2 | 17 Fair empl.prac.cas. 279, 16 Empl. Prac | green | “the court may dismiss an action sua sponte under rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute or failure to obey a court order.” | 177 |
| 3 | Taylor v. United States | green | “where a dismissal without prejudice has the effect of precluding the plaintiff from re-filing his claim due to the running of the statute of limitations, it is tantamount to a dismissal with prejudice.” | 16 |
| 4 | Taylor v. United States | green | “a clear record of delay or willful misconduct exists, and . . . lesser sanctions are inadequate to correct such conduct.” | 14 |
| 5 | Levy v. Federated Department Stores | green | “something more than mere statement and an affidavit that a man is 'poor' should be required before a claimant is allowed to proceed in forma pauperis.” | 6 |
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.