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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 341 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 Joseph C. Sun v. J. Owen Forrester, United States District Judge.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph C. Sun v. J. Owen Forrester, United States District Judge Anchor | green | “in deciding whether an in forma pauperis appeal is frivolous, a district court determines whether there is 'a factual and legal basis . . . for the asserted wrong, however inartfully pleaded.” | 111 |
| 2 | Joseph Carroll v. Paul A. Gross, Sr., Bette Ellen Quial, Patricia A. Seitz | green | “a case is frivolous . . . when it appears the plaintiff 'has little or no chance of success.” | 94 |
| 3 | Coppedge v. United States | green | “good faith' . . . must be judged by an objective standard.” | 84 |
| 4 | Aaron Hyche v. T. Christensen | red | “reasoning of the ruling sought to be appealed” | 52 |
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.