4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 47 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 Bracy v. Gramley.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracy v. Gramley Anchor | green | “a habeas petitioner, unlike the usual civil litigant in federal court, is not entitled to discovery as a matter of ordinary course.” | 18 |
| 2 | Boumediene v. Bush | green | “the extent of the showing required of the government in these cases is a matter to be determined.” | 15 |
| 3 | Boumediene v. Bush | green | “he government has a legitimate interest in protecting sources and methods of intelligence gathering; and we expect that the district court will use its discretion to accommodate this interest to the greatest extent possible.” | 8 |
| 4 | Harris v. Nelson | green | “district courts have power to require discovery when essential to render a habeas corpus proceeding effective.” | 6 |
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.