3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 61 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 Gene A. Folden, Coastal Communications Associates, and Judith A. Longshore v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene A. Folden, Coastal Communications Associates, and Judith A. Longshore v. United States Anchor | green | “if the court determines at any time that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction, the court must dismiss the action.” | 23 |
| 2 | Fanning, Phillips and Molnar v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans Affairs | green | “subject-matter jurisdiction may be challenged at any time by the parties or by the court sua sponte.” | 20 |
| 3 | Smith v. United States | green | “to be cognizable under the tucker act, the claim must be for money damages against the united states, and the substantive law must be money-mandating.” | 18 |
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.