2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 50 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 Garcia Jay Wright v. George Collins, Warden, Maryland Penitentiary Dr. Berry Officer Larry Donnell.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garcia Jay Wright v. George Collins, Warden, Maryland Penitentiary Dr. Berry Officer Larry Donnell Anchor | green | “in order for an individual to be liable under 1983, it must be 'affirmatively shown that the official charged acted personally in the deprivation of the plaintiff's rights. the doctrine of respondeat superior has no application under this section.” | 32 |
| 2 | Dustin Williamson v. Bryan Stirling | green | “section 1983 authorizes a plaintiff to sue for an alleged deprivation of a federal constitutional right by an official acting under color of state law.” | 18 |
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.