5 canonical passages across 3 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 Jeffrey L. Clemens v. United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States of America, Real Party in Interest.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey L. Clemens v. United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States of America, Real Party in Interest Anchor | green | “whether a reasonable person with knowledge of all the facts would conclude that the judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” | 8 |
| 2 | In the Matter of Bradford Mason | green | “hypersensitive or unduly suspicious,” | 7 |
| 3 | In the Matter of Bradford Mason | green | “section 455(a) asks whether a reasonable person perceives a significant risk that the judge will resolve the case on a basis other than the merits.” | 7 |
| 4 | Jeffrey L. Clemens v. United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States of America, Real Party in Interest | green | “impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” | 4 |
| 5 | United States v. Michael Gerald Gamboa | green | “recusal is not automatic on the mere basis of the judge's knowledge of the threat.” | 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.