3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 10 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 Ex Parte Chambers.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ex Parte Chambers Anchor | green | “a contemnor cannot be held in constructive contempt of court for actions taken prior to the time that the court's order is reduced to writing.” | 4 |
| 2 | Ex Parte Chambers | green | “a court order is insufficient to support a judgment of contempt only if its interpretation requires inferences or conclusions about which reasonable persons might differ.” | 3 |
| 3 | Ex Parte Shaklee | green | “the contempt order must clearly state in what respect the court's earlier order has been violated.” | 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.