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 Evans v. Ball.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans v. Ball Anchor | green | “a bivens action is analogous to an action under 1983--the only difference being that 1983 applies to constitutional violations by state, rather than federal officials” | 4 |
| 2 | Castellano v. Fragozo | green | “a bivens action is analogous to an action under 1983--the only difference being that 1983 applies to constitutional violations by state, rather than federal officials” | 4 |
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.