4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 41 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 Ernest Smith v. Detroit Federation Of Teachers, Local 231, American Federation Of Teachers, Afl-Cio.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Smith v. Detroit Federation Of Teachers, Local 231, American Federation Of Teachers, Afl-Cio Anchor | green | “nly those specific objections to the magistrate's report made to the district court will be preserved for appellate review” | 24 |
| 2 | Burt v. Titlow | green | “the prisoner bears the burden of rebutting the state court's factual findings 'by clear and convincing evidence.” | 8 |
| 3 | Ernest Smith v. Detroit Federation Of Teachers, Local 231, American Federation Of Teachers, Afl-Cio | green | “only those specific objections to the magistrate's report made to the district court will be preserved for appellate review” | 6 |
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.