7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 50 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 Anthony McCormick v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Jonathan Walker, Officer.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony McCormick v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Jonathan Walker, Officer Anchor | green | “the mere existence of some factual dispute will not defeat summary judgment unless the factual dispute is material to an issue affecting the outcome of the case.” | 23 |
| 2 | Graham v. State Farm Mutual Insurance | green | “if no federal claim survives summary judgment, the court sees no reason why the other claims should not be dismissed or remanded pursuant to 28 u.s.c. 1367 (c)(3).” | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Marsh, Leroy Owens v. Butler County, Alabama, the Butler County Commission | green | “air and clear notice to government officials is the cornerstone of qualified immunity.” | 6 |
| 4 | John Eugene Youmans v. M. J. Oschner | green | “f a plaintiff relies on a general rule, it must be obvious that the general rule applies to the specific situation in question.” | 5 |
| 5 | Marcus Underwood v. City of Bessemer | green | “e ask two questions: (1) whether the facts that a plaintiff has alleged or shown make out a violation of a constitutional right, and (2) if so, whether the right at issue was clearly established at the time of the defendant's alleged misconduct.” | 4 |
| 6 | Marcus Underwood v. City of Bessemer | green | “we ask two questions: (1) whether the facts that a plaintiff has alleged or shown make out a violation of a constitutional right, and (2) if so, whether the right at issue was clearly established at the time of the defendant's alleged misconduct” | 3 |
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.