3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 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 Ellis v. Swensen.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis v. Swensen Anchor | green | “a case is deemed moot when the requested judicial relief cannot affect the rights of the litigants.” | 4 |
| 2 | Burkett v. Schwendiman | green | “when the case presents an issue that affects the public interest, is likely to recur, and because of the brief time that any one litigant is affected, is capable of evading review.” | 3 |
| 3 | Cullimore v. Schwendiman | green | “subsequent proceedings or rights of the parties” | 2 |
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.