4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 16 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 Dolcie Lawrence v. Peter Dunbar, United States of America.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolcie Lawrence v. Peter Dunbar, United States of America Anchor | green | “the usual standard of reviewing a district court's findings of jurisdictional facts is the clearly erroneous standard.” | 5 |
| 2 | United States v. $38,570 U.S. Currency, Francisco Flores, Jr., Claimant-Appellant | green | “no in rem suit can be maintained without a valid arrest of the res by the marshal.” | 5 |
| 3 | Beg v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan | green | “federal courts have jurisdiction to hear claims against foreign governments only if authorized by the foreign sovereign immunities act.” | 3 |
| 4 | University of Georgia Athletic Association, Etc. v. Bill Laite, Individually and D/B/A Bill Laite Distributing Co. | green | “while the 'clearly erroneous' standard of review is less stringent than the well-known sports rule, 'the referee is always right,' it nevertheless presents a formidable challenge to appellants who . . . seek to overturn the factual findings of a district court.” | 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.