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6 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 49 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 Exito Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Trejo.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exito Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Trejo Anchor | green | “when it (1) invokes the judgment of the court on any question other than the court's jurisdiction, (2) recognizes by its acts that an action is properly pending, or (3) seeks affirmative action from the court.” | 16 |
| 2 | Exito Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Trejo | green | “a party enters a general appearance when it (1) invokes the judgment of the court on any question other than the court's jurisdiction, (2) recognizes by its acts that an action is properly pending, or (3) seeks affirmative action from the court.” | 15 |
| 3 | TV Azteca v. Ruiz | green | “traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.” | 8 |
| 4 | Exito Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Trejo | green | “the plain language of rule 120a requires only that a special appearance be filed before any other 'plea, pleading or motion.” | 4 |
| 5 | Jeanna Nicole Arnold v. Matthew Price | green | “every appearance, prior to judgment, not in compliance with this rule is a general appearance.” | 3 |
| 6 | Jeanna Nicole Arnold v. Matthew Price | green | “test for a general appearance is whether a party requests affirmative relief inconsistent with an assertion that the trial court lacks jurisdiction.” | 3 |
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.