4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 23 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 Lexecon Inc. v. Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexecon Inc. v. Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach Anchor | green | “the mandatory 'shall' ... normally creates an obligation impervious to judicial discretion.” | 12 |
| 2 | Lexecon Inc. v. Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach | green | “the panel's instruction comes in terms of the mandatory 'shall,' which normally creates an obligation impervious to judicial discretion.” | 5 |
| 3 | Young v. State Govt Oklahoma | green | “if it is in the interest of justice” | 3 |
| 4 | Woody v. Marberry | green | “a district court is required to transfer an action in which it lacks jurisdiction to the appropriate federal jurisdiction 'if it is in the interest of justice.” | 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.