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7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 1,110 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 Wolff v. McDonnell.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolff v. McDonnell Anchor | green | “the touchstone of due process is protection of the individual against arbitrary action of the government.” | 424 |
| 2 | Paul Eichwedel v. Brad Curry | green | “the some evidence standard . . . is satisfied if there is any evidence in the record that could support the conclusion reached by the disciplinary board.” | 199 |
| 3 | Curtis Ellison v. Dushan Zatecky | green | “a hearing officer's decision need only rest on 'some evidence' logically supporting it and demonstrating that the result is not arbitrary.” | 147 |
| 4 | Rivera v. Davis | green | “a prison's noncompliance with its internal regulations has no constitutional import-and nothing less warrants habeas corpus review.” | 118 |
| 5 | Keller v. Donahue | green | “instead of addressing any potential constitutional defect, all of the petitioner's arguments relate to alleged departures from procedures outlined in the prison handbook that have no bearing on his right to due process” | 104 |
| 6 | Monte McPherson v. Daniel R. McBride | green | “provide 'some evidence' for the . . . decision.” | 78 |
| 7 | Fedell Caffey v. Kim Butler | green | “is being held in violation of federal law or the u.s. constitution.” | 40 |
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.