5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 56 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 Orloff v. Willoughby.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orloff v. Willoughby Anchor | green | “judges are not given the task of running the army.” | 28 |
| 2 | Orloff v. Willoughby | green | “jjudges are not given the task of running the army.” | 11 |
| 3 | James L. Murphy v. The United States | green | “justiciability is a particularly apt inquiry when one seeks review of military activities.” | 9 |
| 4 | James L. Murphy v. The United States | green | “judicial review is only appropriate where the secretary's discretion is limited, and congress has established 'tests and standards' against which the court can measure his conduct.” | 6 |
| 5 | Strickland v. United States | green | “the united states court of appeals for the federal circuit repeatedly has emphasized the duty of the court, in cases concerning military personnel and benefits, to be mindful of the import of the doctrine of justiciability, i.e., whether the dispute is one within the competency …” | 2 |
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.