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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 1,014 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 Bounds v. Smith.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bounds v. Smith Anchor | red | “the fundamental constitutional right of access to the courts requires prison authorities to assist inmates in the preparation and filing of meaningful legal papers by providing prisoners with adequate law libraries or adequate assistance from persons trained in the law.” | 685 |
| 2 | Lewis v. Casey | green | “did not create an abstract, freestanding right to a law library or legal assistance.” | 172 |
| 3 | Bounds v. Smith | red | “adequate, effective, and meaningful” | 157 |
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.