3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 105 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 Andrews v. Cervantes.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrews v. Cervantes Anchor | green | “the exception's use of the present tense, combined with its concern only with the initial act of 'bring' the lawsuit, indicates to us that the exception applies if the danger existed at the time the prisoner filed the complaint.” | 49 |
| 2 | Palmer v. Valdez | green | “generally, a person has no right to counsel in civil actions.” | 30 |
| 3 | Turner v. Rogers | green | “generally, a person has no right to counsel in civil actions.” | 26 |
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.