Topic: the exception's use of the present tense, combined with its… · Go Syfert
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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 FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Andrews v. Cervantes Anchor
ca9 · 2007
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
ca9 · 2009
green “generally, a person has no right to counsel in civil actions.” 30
3 Turner v. Rogers
scotus · 2011
green “generally, a person has no right to counsel in civil actions.” 26

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