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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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 Skinner v. Switzer.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Skinner v. Switzer Anchor
scotus · 2011
green “complaint need not pin plaintiff's claim for relief to a precise legal theory.” 5
2 Loofbourrow v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service
txsd · 2002
green “he court may not look beyond the four corners of the plaintiff's pleadings.” 3

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