5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 253 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 Jurijus Kadamovas v. Michael Stevens.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jurijus Kadamovas v. Michael Stevens Anchor | green | “ntil the defendants respond to the complaint, the plaintiff's need for assistance of counsel ... cannot be gauged.” | 121 |
| 2 | Owens v. Hinsley | green | “he alleged mishandling of grievance by persons who otherwise did not cause or participate in the underlying conduct states no claim.” | 96 |
| 3 | Donald A. Lehn v. Michael L. Holmes | green | “hen a prisoner who seeks injunctive relief for a condition specific to a particular prison is transferred out of that prison, the need for relief, and hence the prisoner's claim, become moot.” | 21 |
| 4 | Earnest D. Shields v. Illinois Department of Correct | green | “such a private corporation cannot be held liable under 1983 unless the constitutional violation was caused by an unconstitutional policy or custom of the corporation itself.” | 11 |
| 5 | Ortiz v. Downey | green | “a prisoner's complaint must spell out, in minimal detail, the connection between the alleged denial of access to legal materials and an inability to pursue a legitimate challenge to a conviction, sentence, or prison conditions” | 4 |
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.