3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 107 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 Safwat Soliman v. Mike Johanns, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safwat Soliman v. Mike Johanns, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture Anchor | green | “even pro se litigants must comply with court rules and directives.” | 76 |
| 2 | Lindstedt v. City Of Granby | green | “a pro se litigant is bound by the litigation rules as is a lawyer, particularly here with the fulfilling of simple requirements of discovery.” | 18 |
| 3 | Claude Bennett v. Dr Pepper/seven Up, Inc. | green | “pro se litigants are not excused from failing to comply with substantive and procedural law.” | 13 |
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.