2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 22 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 Irving v. Dormire.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving v. Dormire Anchor | green | “because the use of force is sometimes required in prison settings, guards are liable only if they are completely unjustified in using force, i.e., they are using it maliciously and sadistically.” | 15 |
| 2 | Johnson v. Blaukat | green | “correctional officers may reasonably use force in a good-faith effort to maintain or restore discipline but may not apply force maliciously and sadistically to cause harm.” | 7 |
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.