4 canonical passages across 3 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 Washoe County v. Otto.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washoe County v. Otto Anchor | green | “the word 'must' generally imposes a mandatory requirement.” | 5 |
| 2 | CLARK COUNTY DIST. ATTY. v. Dist. Ct. | green | “had a concomitant duty to step forward and request custody, if they wished to have the child placed with them.” | 4 |
| 3 | CLARK COUNTY DIST. ATTY. v. Dist. Ct. | green | “suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child.” | 4 |
| 4 | State v. American Bankers Insurance | green | “is permissive unless the legislative intent indicates otherwise), with washoe cty. v. otto, 128 nev. 424, 432 , 282 p.3d 719, 725 (2012) (” | 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.