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5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 67 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 Mark Douglas Walker v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Douglas Walker v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction Anchor | green | “(1) that he has been pursuing his rights diligently, and (2) that some extraordinary circumstance stood in his way.” | 21 |
| 2 | Stacy King v. Larry Norris | green | “if the supreme court has jurisdiction to review the direct appeal, the judgment becomes final ninety days after the conclusion of the prisoner's direct criminal appeals in the state system.” | 17 |
| 3 | Runyan v. Burt | green | “only when extraordinary circumstances beyond a prisoner's control make it impossible to file a petition on time.” | 16 |
| 4 | Runyan v. Burt | green | “equitable tolling is an exceedingly narrow window of relief.” | 9 |
| 5 | Mark Douglas Walker v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction | green | “generally, a litigant seeking equitable tolling bears the burden of establishing two elements: (1) that he has been pursuing his rights diligently, and (2) that some extraordinary circumstance stood in his way.” | 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.