2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 27 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 Harris v. Nelson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris v. Nelson Anchor | green | “broad-ranging preliminary inquiry is neither necessary nor appropriate in the context of a habeas corpus proceeding.” | 19 |
| 2 | Munoz v. Keane | green | “petitioners are not entitled to go on a fishing expedition through the government's files in hopes of finding some damaging evidence” | 8 |
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.