4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 24 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 Jack R. Prewitt v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack R. Prewitt v. United States Anchor | green | “is reserved for extraordinary situations.” | 7 |
| 2 | Michael A. Sveum v. Judy P. Smith | green | “a district court's dismissal of a motion on the ground that it is an unauthorized successive collateral attack constitutes a final order within the scope of 28 u.s.c. 2253 (c), and therefore a certificate of appealability is required.” | 7 |
| 3 | Jack R. Prewitt v. United States | green | “habeas corpus relief under 28 u.s.c. 2255 is reserved for extraordinary situations.” | 6 |
| 4 | Leonard J. Olmstead v. United States | green | “a 2255 motion is neither a recapitulation of nor a substitute for a direct appeal.” | 4 |
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.