2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 37 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 Lucas v. Miles.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas v. Miles Anchor | green | “rule 41(b) of the federal rules of civil procedure authorizes the district court to dismiss an action when a plaintiff fails to comply with any order of the court.” | 20 |
| 2 | Barry Lesane v. Hall's Security Analyst, Inc. | green | “t is unquestioned that rule 41(b) . . . gives the district court authority to dismiss a plaintiff's case sua sponte for failure to prosecute . . . .” | 17 |
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.