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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 62 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 Pecarsky v. Galaxiworld.Com Limited.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pecarsky v. Galaxiworld.Com Limited Anchor | green | “a clear preference exists for cases to be adjudicated on the merits.” | 17 |
| 2 | American Alliance Insurance Co., Ltd. v. Eagle Insurance Company | green | “need not be ultimately persuasive at this stage” | 15 |
| 3 | John F. Meehan and Robert W. Fink A/K/A Meehan & Fink v. John Snow and Judy Snow | green | “the standard for setting aside the entry of a default pursuant to rule 55(c) is less rigorous than the 'excusable neglect' standard for setting aside a default judgment by motion pursuant to rule 60(b).” | 13 |
| 4 | John F. Meehan and Robert W. Fink A/K/A Meehan & Fink v. John Snow and Judy Snow | green | “whether the default was willful, whether setting it aside would prejudice the adversary, and whether a meritorious defense is presented.” | 10 |
| 5 | Sea Hope Navigation Inc. v. Novel Commodities SA | green | “the determination of whether to set aside a default is left to the 'sound discretion of the judge, the person who is most familiar with the circumstances of the given case and . . . in the best position to evaluate the good faith and credibility of the parties.” | 7 |
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.