4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 52 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 Scholastic Entertainment, Inc. v. Fox Entertainment Group, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scholastic Entertainment, Inc. v. Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Anchor | green | “while a party is entitled to notice and an opportunity to respond when a court contemplates dismissing a claim on the merits, it is not so when the dismissal is for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.” | 15 |
| 2 | Halcyon Lines v. Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corp. | green | “federal jurisdiction exists only when a federal question is presented on the face of plaintiff's properly pleaded complaint.” | 13 |
| 3 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Mottley | green | “only when the plaintiff's statement of his own cause of action shows that it is based upon federal law.” | 12 |
| 4 | Karen Logan v. Us Bank National Association | green | “does not create a private right of action allowing plaintiff to enforce its requirements” | 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.