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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.

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1 David M. Brown v. Tallahassee Police Department Anchor
ca11 · 2006
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
ca5 · 1978
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
ca11 · 2014
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
ca11 · 2014
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
flsd · 1984
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

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