3 canonical passages across 2 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 Michael A. Lupo v. Human Affairs International, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael A. Lupo v. Human Affairs International, Inc. Anchor | green | “if the jurisdictional amount is not clearly alleged in the plaintiff's complaint, and the defendants' notice of removal fails to allege facts adequate to establish that the amount in controversy exceeds the jurisdictional amount, federal courts lack diversity jurisdiction as a b…” | 31 |
| 2 | Nguyen v. FXCM Inc. | green | “have an independent obligation to determine whether subject-matter jurisdiction exists, even in the absence of a challenge from any party.” | 22 |
| 3 | Nguyen v. FXCM Inc. | green | “courts have an independent obligation to determine whether subject-matter jurisdiction exists, even in the absence of a challenge from any party.” | 3 |
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