4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 886 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 Samuel Jackson v. Joseph Lightsey.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Jackson v. Joseph Lightsey Anchor | green | “the informal brief is an important document; under fourth circuit rules, our review is limited to issues preserved in that brief.” | 802 |
| 2 | Bowles v. Russell | green | “he timely filing of a notice of appeal in a civil case is a jurisdictional requirement.” | 60 |
| 3 | Bowles v. Russell | green | “today we make clear that the timely filing of a notice of appeal in a civil case is a jurisdictional requirement.” | 20 |
| 4 | JoAnn Britt v. Louis DeJoy | green | “n order dismissing a complaint without prejudice and without granting leave to amend is final.” | 4 |
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.