4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 13 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 United States v. Pedro Pablo Mesa, A.K.A. Tito, A.K.A. Pablo Mesa.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Pedro Pablo Mesa, A.K.A. Tito, A.K.A. Pablo Mesa Anchor | green | “the district court must implement both the letter and spirit of the mandate, taking into consideration our opinion and the circumstances it embraces.” | 4 |
| 2 | Thomas D. Arthur v. Richard F. Allen | green | “be able to demonstrate that he is entitled to relief.” | 3 |
| 3 | Thomas D. Arthur v. Richard F. Allen | green | “good cause is demonstrated where specific allegations show reason to believe that the petitioner may, if the facts are fully developed, be able to demonstrate that he is entitled to relief.” | 3 |
| 4 | Bowers v. Keller | green | “unless they involved flagrant, unwarranted, or unauthorized action that constitutes an abuse of the commission's discretion.” | 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.