5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 120 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 In Re George Sassower.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re George Sassower Anchor | green | “with respect to civil litigation, courts have recognized that the normal opportunity to initiate lawsuits may be limited once a litigant has demonstrated a clear pattern of abusing the litigation process by filing vexatious and frivolous complaints.” | 42 |
| 2 | John Andrew Cuoco v. Kenneth Moritsugu | green | “the problem with 's causes of action is substantive; better pleading will not cure it. repleading would thus be futile.” | 23 |
| 3 | Guy McEachin v. Michael McGuinnis Superintendent, W.E. Wilcox, Acting Dep. Supt. Of Security, Southport, J. Irizarry, Food Service Administrator | green | “court is obliged to construe pleadings liberally, particularly when they allege civil rights violations.” | 20 |
| 4 | Thomas v. Roach | green | “section 1983 itself creates no substantive rights; it provides only a procedure for redress for the deprivation of rights established elsewhere.” | 18 |
| 5 | Baker v. McCollan | green | “section 1983 itself creates no substantive rights; it provides only a procedure for redress for the deprivation of rights established elsewhere.” | 17 |
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.