5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 56 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 United States v. Nasser Moradi.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Nasser Moradi Anchor | green | “authorizes the entry of a default judgment when a defendant fails 'to plead or otherwise defend' in accordance with the rules.” | 35 |
| 2 | J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Romenski | green | “the court must make an independent determination regarding damages.” | 9 |
| 3 | Hummel v. Hall | green | “the clerk of the court's interlocutory entry of default pursuant to federal rule of civil procedure 55(a) provides notice to the defaulting party prior to the entry of default judgment by the court.” | 5 |
| 4 | Educational Credit Management Corp. v. Optimum Welding | green | “while the court may hold a hearing to consider evidence as to damages, it is not required to do so; it may rely instead on 'detailed affidavits or documentary evidence to determine the appropriate sum.” | 4 |
| 5 | Rasmussen v. American National Red Cross | green | “generally a default should be set aside where the moving party acts with reasonable promptness and alleges a meritorious defense.” | 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.