2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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 Lewis E. v. Spagnolo.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis E. v. Spagnolo Anchor | green | “mandamus is an extraordinary remedy to enforce, as a matter of right, 'the performance of official duties by a public officer where no exercise of discretion on his part is involved.” | 10 |
| 2 | People Ex Rel. Ryan v. Roe | green | “only if a plaintiff establishes a clear, affirmative right to relief, a clear duty of the public official to act, and a clear authority in the public official to comply with the writ.” | 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.