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7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 29 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 Ex Parte Robinson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ex Parte Robinson Anchor | green | “the power to punish for contempt is inherent in all courts; its existence is essential to the preservation of order in judicial proceedings, and to the enforcement of the judgments, orders and writs of the courts and, consequently, to the due administration of justice.” | 8 |
| 2 | Monsanto Co. v. Haskel Trading, Inc. | green | “to ascertain from the four corners of the order precisely what acts are forbidden.” | 6 |
| 3 | In Re Chateaugay Corporation, Reomar, Incorporated, the Ltv Corporation, Debtors. Maritime Asbestosis Legal Clinic v. Ltv Steel Company, Inc. | green | “bankruptcy rule 9020(b) specifically provides that a bankruptcy court may issue an order of contempt if proper notice of procedures are given.” | 3 |
| 4 | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Local 580 | green | “not been 'reasonably diligent and energetic in attempting to accomplish what was ordered.” | 3 |
| 5 | In Re Chief Executive Officers Clubs, Inc. | green | “indeed, it is well established that bankruptcy courts have power to enter civil contempt orders.” | 3 |
| 6 | Monsanto Co. v. Haskel Trading, Inc. | green | “ascertain from the four corners of the order precisely what acts are forbidden.” | 3 |
| 7 | MF Global Holdings Ltd. v. Allied World Assurance Co. (In re MF Global Holdings Ltd.) | green | “compel a reluctant party to do what a court requires of him.” | 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.