How have courts interpreted the term abuse of discretion?
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The following excerpt is from Floyd v. City of N.Y., 770 F.3d 1051 (2nd Cir. 2014):
10 Catanzano by Catanzano v. Wing, 103 F.3d 223, 232 (2d Cir.1996). In re Sims, 534 F.3d 117, 132 (2d Cir.2008) (explaining term of art abuse of discretion), and note 37 post.
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