3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 60 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 Filarsky v. Delia.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filarsky v. Delia Anchor | green | “section 1983 provides a cause of action against any person who deprives an individual of federally guaranteed rights 'under color' of state law.” | 40 |
| 2 | Harrison v. New York | green | “thus, to state a claim under section 1983, a plaintiff must allege (1) the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the constitution and its laws, and (2) that the deprivation was 'committed by a person acting under the color of state law.” | 17 |
| 3 | Harrison v. New York | green | “a plaintiff must allege (1) the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the constitution and its laws, and (2) that the deprivation was 'committed by a person acting under the color of state law.” | 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.