2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 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 Day v. McDonough.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day v. McDonough Anchor | green | “of course, before acting on its own initiative, a court must accord the parties fair notice and an opportunity to present their positions.” | 9 |
| 2 | Bartus v. Wisconsin Department of Health & Social Services | green | “we therefore urge the courts to exercise caution when determining an issue sua sponte without the assistance of supplemental briefs and to ask for briefs unless the matter is quite clear.” | 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.