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4 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 Jones v. Hendrix.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones v. Hendrix Anchor | green | “to give a few examples, a prisoner might wish to argue that he is being detained in a place or manner not authorized by the sentence, that he has unlawfully been denied parole or good-time credits, or that an administrative sanction affecting the conditions of his detention is i…” | 11 |
| 2 | Jones v. Hendrix | green | “unusual circumstances in which it is impossible or impracticable for a prisoner to seek relief from the sentencing court.” | 11 |
| 3 | Kanai v. McHugh | green | “within their respective jurisdictions” | 4 |
| 4 | White v. Rivera | green | “however, 2255 is not inadequate or ineffective merely because a prior motion has been unsuccessful.” | 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.