6 canonical passages across 5 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 Lisdahl v. Mayo Foundation.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisdahl v. Mayo Foundation Anchor | green | “left with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.” | 10 |
| 2 | JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION, (U.S.) AND SUBSIDIARIES, PLAINTIFF—APPELLEE v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEFENDANT—APPELLANT | green | “that were actually litigated and necessary to the outcome of a prior judgment,” | 10 |
| 3 | Bruce Munro v. Lucy Activewear, Inc. | green | “court has reached the legal conclusion that the amended complaint could not withstand a motion to dismiss.” | 10 |
| 4 | Sandy Lake Band v. United States | green | “the preclusive effect of a judgment is defined by claim preclusion and issue preclusion, which are collectively referred to as 'res judicata.” | 9 |
| 5 | Karsjens v. Piper | green | “in light of the eighth circuit's decision, the court finds that defendants are not liable.” | 9 |
| 6 | Karsjens v. Piper | green | “the eighth circuit's holdings and reasoning preclude finding a substantive due process violation under counts v and vii.” | 9 |
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.