6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 507 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 Yang v. Archuleta.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yang v. Archuleta Anchor | green | “pro se status does not excuse the obligation of any litigant to comply with the fundamental requirements of the federal rules of civil and appellate procedure.” | 182 |
| 2 | Nasious v. Two Unknown B.I.C.E. Agents | green | “o state a claim in federal court, a complaint must explain what each defendant did to him or her; when the defendant did it; how the defendant's action harmed him or her; and, what specific legal right the plaintiff believes the defendant violated.” | 169 |
| 3 | Gustafson v. Luke | green | “although the language of rule 41(b) requires that the defendant file a motion to dismiss, the rule has long been interpreted to permit courts to dismiss actions sua sponte for a plaintiff's failure to prosecute or comply with the rules of civil procedure or court's orders.” | 67 |
| 4 | Diamond v. Charles | green | “a private citizen lacks a judicially cognizable interest in the prosecution or nonprosecution of another” | 62 |
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.