10 canonical passages across 8 cases, quoted by 92 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 Jane Doe v. Allied-Signal, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Doe v. Allied-Signal, Inc. Anchor | green | “courts should interpret the removal statute narrowly and presume that the plaintiff may choose his or her forum.” | 40 |
| 2 | Pfeiffer v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company | green | “the propriety of removal is judged on the complaint as it stands at the time of the removal.” | 18 |
| 3 | McShares, Inc. v. Barry | green | “the removing party has the burden to show that removal was properly accomplished.” | 10 |
| 4 | Hanna v. Miller | green | “substance and nature of the injuries and damages described in the pleadings.” | 5 |
| 5 | Micrometl Corp. v. Tranzact Technologies, Inc. | green | “the federal removal statute permits a defendant to remove a civil action from state court when a district court has original jurisdiction over the action.” | 4 |
| 6 | Micrometl Corp. v. Tranzact Technologies, Inc. | green | “permits a defendant to remove a civil action from state court when a district court has original jurisdiction over the action.” | 3 |
| 7 | Micrometl Corp. v. Tranzact Technologies, Inc. | green | “remove a civil action from state court when a district court has original jurisdiction over the action.” | 3 |
| 8 | Schmude v. Sheahan | green | “generally, the removal statute is strictly construed, with an eye towards limiting federal jurisdiction.” | 3 |
| 9 | In re Graff | green | “courts 'must give effect to the clear meaning of statutes as written.” | 3 |
| 10 | D.C. v. Abbott Labs. Inc. | green | “must resolve any doubts about jurisdiction in favor of remand.” | 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.