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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 66 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 Godesa A. Bomate v. Ford Motor Company.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godesa A. Bomate v. Ford Motor Company Anchor | green | “a rule 41(b) dismissal is proper if, in view of the entire procedural history of the case, the litigant has not manifested reasonable diligence in pursuing the cause.” | 26 |
| 2 | Albert Earle Smith-Bey v. Clair A. Cripe, General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons | green | “the plaintiff has been previously warned that she must act with more diligence, or if she has failed to obey the rules or court orders.” | 16 |
| 3 | Bristol Petroleum Corporation v. Larry D. Harris | green | “the effect of a plaintiff's dilatory or contumacious conduct on the court's docket, whether the plaintiff's behavior has prejudiced the defendant, and whether deterrence is necessary to protect the integrity of the judicial system.” | 12 |
| 4 | Allen v. United States | green | “the court's authority to dismiss a case for failure to prosecute or failure to follow the court's orders is not discarded simply because a plaintiff is proceeding pro se.” | 12 |
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.