3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 12 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 McAllan v. Von Essen.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McAllan v. Von Essen Anchor | green | “it is well-settled that a magistrate judge's resolution of a nondispositive matter should be afforded substantial deference and may be overturned only if found to have been an abuse of discretion.” | 5 |
| 2 | United States v. Williams | green | “imposes a heavy burden on the objecting party.” | 4 |
| 3 | Ehret v. New York City Department of Social Services | green | “is well acquainted with the entire course of discovery in this case,” | 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.