3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 30 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 Michael Dunham Murphy v. Missouri Department of Corrections Winfrey Dickerson Dora B. Schriro Elijah Nagbe Steve Long Michael Kemna.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Dunham Murphy v. Missouri Department of Corrections Winfrey Dickerson Dora B. Schriro Elijah Nagbe Steve Long Michael Kemna Anchor | green | “to constitute a substantial burden, the government policy or actions must significantly inhibit or constrain conduct or expression that manifests some central tenet of a person's individual religious beliefs; must meaningfully curtail a person's ability to express adherence to h…” | 17 |
| 2 | Milton Weir, Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Crispus Nix James Helling Mary Piper, Defendants-Appellees/cross-Appellants | green | “as an initial matter, a person claiming that a governmental policy or action violates his right to exercise his religion freely must establish that the action substantially burdens his sincerely held religious belief” | 10 |
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.