5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 75 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 Danny BOYD, Petitioner-Appellant, v. S. Frank THOMPSON, Superintendent of the Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellee.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny BOYD, Petitioner-Appellant, v. S. Frank THOMPSON, Superintendent of the Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellee Anchor | green | “it plainly appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the petitioner is not entitled to relief.” | 36 |
| 2 | Carey v. Saffold | green | “encourage prompt filings in federal court in order to protect the federal system from being forced to hear stale claims.” | 20 |
| 3 | McNabb v. Yates | green | “a habeas petition is second or successive . . . if it raises claims that were or could have been adjudicated on the merits” | 10 |
| 4 | Brian Keith Laws v. A.A. Lamarque, Warden | green | “because the petitioner did not file his first state petition until after his eligibility for federal habeas had already lapsed, statutory tolling cannot save his claim.” | 5 |
| 5 | Brian Keith Laws v. A.A. Lamarque, Warden | green | “because petitioner did not file his first state petition until after his eligibility for federal habeas had already lapsed, statutory tolling cannot save his claim” | 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.