7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 304 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 Foote v. Spiegel.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foote v. Spiegel Anchor | green | “individual liability under 1983 must be based on personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation.” | 103 |
| 2 | Trujillo v. Williams | green | “in order for liability to arise under 1983, a defendant's direct personal responsibility for the claimed deprivation . . . must be established.” | 74 |
| 3 | Henry v. Storey | green | “but 1983 imposes liability for a defendant's own actions-personal participation in the specific constitutional violation complained of is essential.” | 57 |
| 4 | Nicholas v. Heffner | green | “the remaining relief requested is not available as the district court lacks authority to order a federal investigation and prosecution of the defendants or the termination of their employment.” | 31 |
| 5 | In re Jones | green | “jones is not entitled to relief . . . he asks this court to prohibit the state of delaware from filing charges against her. the federal courts, however, have no general power in mandamus action to compel action, or in this case inaction, by state officials.” | 25 |
| 6 | Henry v. Storey | green | “but 1983 imposes liability for a defendant's own actions- personal participation in the specific constitutional violation complained of is essential.” | 11 |
| 7 | Henry v. Storey | green | “1983 imposes liability for a defendant's own actions-personal participation in the specific constitutional violation complained of is essential.” | 3 |
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