4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 49 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 Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Thompson Ex Rel. Thompson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Thompson Ex Rel. Thompson Anchor | green | “jurisdiction may not be sustained on a theory that the plaintiff has not advanced.” | 30 |
| 2 | Great Northern Railway Co. v. Alexander | green | “he plaintiff may by the allegations of his complaint determine the status with respect to removability of a case.” | 7 |
| 3 | Great Northern Railway Co. v. Alexander | green | “the plaintiff may by the allegations of his complaint determine the status with respect to removability of a case” | 2 |
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.