4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 40 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 Erwin DeMarino Trucking Co. v. Jackson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin DeMarino Trucking Co. v. Jackson Anchor | green | “rule 55(b) states that a judgment by default 'may' be entered under specified circumstances, not that it must.” | 13 |
| 2 | John F. Meehan and Robert W. Fink A/K/A Meehan & Fink v. John Snow and Judy Snow | green | “must remain a weapon of last, rather than first, resort.” | 12 |
| 3 | Contino v. United States | green | “local rules have the force of law, as long as they do not conflict with a rule prescribed by the supreme court, congress, or the constitution.” | 9 |
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.