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4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 73 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 Martinez v. United States Olympic Committee.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Martinez v. United States Olympic Committee Anchor
ca10 · 1986
green “the complaint must identify the statutory or constitutional provision under which the claim arises, and allege sufficient facts to show that the case is one arising under federal law.” 35
2 Garley v. Sandia Corp.
ca10 · 2001
green “the presence or absence of federal-question jurisdiction is governed by the 'well-pleaded complaint rule,' which provides that federal jurisdiction exists only when a federal question is presented on the face of the plaintiff's properly pleaded complaint.” 22
3 Martinez v. United States Olympic Committee
ca10 · 1986
green “must identify the statutory or constitutional provision under which the claim arises, and allege sufficient facts to show that the case is one arising under federal law.” 4

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