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6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 64 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 Lutz Tile, Inc. v. Krech.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutz Tile, Inc. v. Krech Anchor | green | “an appeal is frivolous if, considering the entire record, the court is convinced that the appeal presents no debatable issues upon which reasonable minds might differ and that it is so devoid of merit that there is no possibility of reversal.” | 19 |
| 2 | Lutz Tile, Inc. v. Krech | neutral | “an appeal is frivolous if, considering the entire record, the court is convinced that the appeal presents no debatable issues upon which reasonable minds might differ and that it is so devoid of merit that there is no possibility of reversal.” | 16 |
| 3 | Halvorsen v. Ferguson | green | “an appeal that is affirmed merely because the arguments are rejected is not frivolous.” | 11 |
| 4 | Rhinehart v. Seattle Times, Inc. | green | “a frivolous action is one that cannot be supported by any rational argument on the law or facts.” | 8 |
| 5 | Yurtis v. Phipps | green | “to pay terms or compensatory damages to any other party who has been harmed by the delay or the failure to comply or to pay sanctions to the court.” | 7 |
| 6 | Kinney v. Cook | green | “an appeal that is affirmed merely because the arguments are rejected is not frivolous.” | 3 |
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.