4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 34 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 James E. Pinkston v. Anthony Madry and Janiene Grisselle.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Pinkston v. Anthony Madry and Janiene Grisselle Anchor | green | “clear error is an extremely deferential standard of review and will only be found to exist where the 'reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.” | 10 |
| 2 | City of Beloit v. Local 643 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio | green | “evident from the face of the complaint” | 9 |
| 3 | Vandervest v. Wisconsin Central, Ltd. | green | “the plaintiff must differ in citizenship from each defendant-the rule of 'complete diversity” | 9 |
| 4 | James E. Pinkston v. Anthony Madry and Janiene Grisselle | green | “clear error is an extremely deferential standard of review, and will only be found to exist where the 'reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.” | 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.