2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 59 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 Brooks v. Pembroke City Jail.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks v. Pembroke City Jail Anchor | green | “claims under 1983 are directed at 'persons' and the jail is not a person amenable to suit.” | 37 |
| 2 | Preval v. Reno | green | “he piedmont regional jail is not a 'person,' and therefore not amenable to suit under 42 u.s.c. 1983 .” | 22 |
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.