3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 57 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 Rice v. Rivera.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice v. Rivera Anchor | green | “it is well established that defendants convicted in federal court are obliged to seek habeas relief from their convictions and sentences through 2255.” | 29 |
| 2 | United States v. Gerald Wheeler | green | “inadequate or ineffective to test the legality of his detention.” | 16 |
| 3 | Rice v. Rivera | green | “defendants convicted in federal court are obliged to seek habeas relief from their convictions and sentences through 2255.” | 12 |
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.