2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 16 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 Michael Bies v. Ed Sheldon.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bies v. Ed Sheldon Anchor | green | “some objective factor external to his defense impeded his ability to comply with the state's procedural rule.” | 10 |
| 2 | Robinson v. Howes | green | “pre-aedpa standard of review: de novo for questions of law (including mixed questions of law and fact), and clear error for questions of fact.” | 6 |
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.