5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 39 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 Beth B. Pontenberg v. Boston Scientific.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth B. Pontenberg v. Boston Scientific Anchor | green | “the district court enjoys broad discretion in determining whether to allow a voluntary dismissal under rule 41(a)(2).” | 10 |
| 2 | Beth B. Pontenberg v. Boston Scientific | green | “in exercising its broad equitable discretion under rule 41(a)(2), the district court must weigh the relevant equities and do justice between the parties in each case, imposing such costs and attaching such conditions to the dismissal as are deemed appropriate.” | 8 |
| 3 | Diana Arias v. Joseph T. Cameron | green | “generally speaking, a motion for voluntary dismissal should be granted unless the defendant will suffer clear legal prejudice other than the mere prospect of a second lawsuit.” | 8 |
| 4 | Diana Arias v. Joseph T. Cameron | green | “a district court enjoys broad discretion in determining whether to allow a voluntary dismissal under rule 41(a)(2).” | 7 |
| 5 | Versa Products, Inc. v. Home Depot, USA, Inc. | green | “the basic purpose of rule 41(a)(2) is to freely permit the plaintiff, with court approval, to voluntarily dismiss an action so long as no other party will be prejudiced.” | 6 |
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.