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6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 50 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 Toby J. Espinoza v. United States.

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1 Toby J. Espinoza v. United States Anchor
ca10 · 1995
green “if the plaintiff fails to show good cause, the district court must still consider whether a permissive extension of time may be warranted.” 20
2 Womble v. Salt Lake City Corp.
ca10 · 2003
green “employ a two-step analysis for dismissal pursuant to rule 4(m).” 8
3 Ronald Despain, and Jamilyn Mellen v. Salt Lake Area Metro Gang Unit Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Robert Swehla
ca10 · 1994
green “should be read narrowly to protect only those plaintiffs who have been meticulous in their efforts to comply with the rule.” 7
4 Ronald Despain, and Jamilyn Mellen v. Salt Lake Area Metro Gang Unit Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Robert Swehla
ca10 · 1994
green “the good cause provision of rule 4(m) should be read narrowly to protect only those plaintiffs who have been meticulous in their efforts to comply with the rule.” 7
5 Ronald Despain, and Jamilyn Mellen v. Salt Lake Area Metro Gang Unit Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Robert Swehla
ca10 · 1994
green “the absence of prejudice to the defendants, by itself, does not equate to good cause on the part of the plaintiffs.” 5
6 Estate of Goodwin by and through Alvarado v. Connell
cod · 2019
green “including the complex requirements of multiple service, the plaintiff's pro se status, the statute of limitations, the danger of prejudice to the defendant, and the length of the delay.” 3

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