5 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 Hammel v. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammel v. Speaker of the House of Representatives Anchor | green | “the purpose of a preliminary injunction is to preserve the status quo pending a final hearing regarding the parties' rights.” | 8 |
| 2 | Davis v. City of Detroit Financial Review Team | green | “injunctive relief is an extraordinary remedy that issues only when justice requires, there is no adequate remedy at law, and there exists a real and imminent danger of irreparable injury.” | 5 |
| 3 | Pontiac Fire Fighters Union Local 376 v. City of Pontiac | green | “equally important is that a preliminary injunction should not issue where an adequate legal remedy is available.” | 4 |
| 4 | Pontiac Fire Fighters Union Local 376 v. City of Pontiac | green | “the mere apprehension of future injury or damage cannot be the basis for injunctive relief.” | 4 |
| 5 | Pontiac Fire Fighters Union Local 376 v. City of Pontiac | green | “a particularized showing of irreparable harm is an indispensable requirement to obtain a preliminary injunction.” | 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.