3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 88 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 Pulley v. Harris.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulley v. Harris Anchor | green | “a federal court may not issue the writ on the basis of a perceived error of state law.” | 66 |
| 2 | Dugger v. Adams | green | “he availability of a claim under state law does not of itself establish that a claim was available under the united states constitution.” | 12 |
| 3 | Engle v. Isaac | green | “if a state prisoner alleges no deprivation of a federal right, 2254 is simply inapplicable.” | 10 |
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.