Bart J. Dougherty v. Harper's Magazine Company

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• “While no motion to dismiss had been filed, a district court may, in appropriate circumstances, note the inadequacy of the complaint and, on its own initiative, dismiss the complaint.” (quoting Literature, Inc. v. Quinn, 482 F.2d 372, 374 (1st Cir. 1973))
• “While no motion to dismiss had been filed, a district court may, in appropriate circumstances, note the inadequacy of the complaint and, on its own initiative, dismiss the complaint.” (quoting Literature, Inc. v. Quinn, 482 F.2d 372, 374 (1st Cir. 1973))

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