6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 36 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 Harcar v. Harcar.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harcar v. Harcar Anchor | green | “this court defers to the credibility determinations of the trial court with regard to the witnesses who appeared before it, as that court has had the opportunity to observe their demeanor.” | 11 |
| 2 | Stahl v. Redcay | green | “(1) that the contemnor had notice of the specific order or decree which she is alleged to have disobeyed; (2) that the act constituting the contemnor's violation was volitional; and (3) that the contemnor acted with wrongful intent.” | 7 |
| 3 | G.A. v. D.L. | green | “each court is the exclusive judge of contempts against its process.” | 6 |
| 4 | Stahl v. Redcay | green | “in civil contempt cases, the complaining party has the burden of proving non-compliance with the court order by a preponderance of the evidence.” | 5 |
| 5 | Chrysczanavicz v. Chrysczanavicz | green | “confined to a determination of whether the facts support the trial court's decision.” | 4 |
| 6 | N.A.M. v. M.P.W. | green | “overrides or misapplies the law or exercises judgment which is manifestly unreasonable, or reaches a conclusion that is the result of partiality, prejudice, bias or ill will as shown by the evidence of record.” | 3 |
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.