3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 17 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 High Lonesome Ranch v. Board of County Commissioner.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Lonesome Ranch v. Board of County Commissioner Anchor | green | “the united states is immune from suit unless congress has expressly waived its sovereign immunity” | 7 |
| 2 | Mocek v. City of Albuquerque | green | “a suit against a federal government agent in his official capacity is treated as a suit against the government.” | 5 |
| 3 | Speidell v. United States | green | “jurisdiction over any suit against the government requires a clear statement from the united states waiving sovereign immunity, together with a claim falling within the terms of the waiver.” | 5 |
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.