4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 28 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 Calhoun v. Yamaha Motor Corporation.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calhoun v. Yamaha Motor Corporation Anchor | green | “trilogy of restrictions on expert testimony: qualification, reliability and fit.” | 16 |
| 2 | United States v. John W. Downing | green | “it would appear that the most efficient procedure that the district court can use in making the reliability determination is an in limine hearing.” | 6 |
| 3 | Alice Jaasma Trust Under Last Will and Testament of Ralph McEwan v. Shell Oil Company, a Delaware Corporation Motiva Enterprises, LLC | green | “testimony must (1) be based on sufficient facts and data; (2) must be the product of a reliable methodology; and (3) must demonstrate a relevant connection between that methodology and the facts of the case.” | 3 |
| 4 | Buzzerd v. Flagship Carwash of Port St. Lucie, Inc. | green | “(1) the qualifications of the expert, (2) the reliability of the process or technique the expert used in formulating the opinion, and (3) the 'fit' between the opinion and the facts in dispute.” | 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.