2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 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 United States v. Martin J. Cote Patricia S. Caldwell.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Martin J. Cote Patricia S. Caldwell Anchor | green | “the rule of mandate is similar to, but broader than, the law of the case doctrine.” | 5 |
| 2 | United States v. Daniel F. Kellington | green | “the ultimate task is to distinguish matters that have been decided on appeal, and are therefore beyond the jurisdiction of the lower court, from matters that have not” | 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.