4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 145 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 Edward G. Eldridge v. Sherman Block.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward G. Eldridge v. Sherman Block Anchor | green | “the supreme court has instructed the federal courts to liberally construe the 'inartful pleading' of pro se litigants.” | 57 |
| 2 | United States v. Marks | green | “only that power authorized by constitution and statute.” | 33 |
| 3 | Harvey J. Thompson, III v. William McCombe Christine A. Zook Local 192 Amalgamated Transit | green | “party invoking the federal court's jurisdiction has the burden of proving the actual existence of subject matter jurisdiction.” | 32 |
| 4 | Harvey J. Thompson, III v. William McCombe Christine A. Zook Local 192 Amalgamated Transit | green | “a party invoking the federal court's jurisdiction has the burden of proving the actual existence of subject matter jurisdiction.” | 23 |
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.