4 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 Nixon v. City & County of Denver.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nixon v. City & County of Denver Anchor | green | “explain what was wrong with the reasoning that the district court relied on in reaching its decision” | 16 |
| 2 | Utah Environmental Congress v. Dale Bosworth | green | “an issue mentioned in a brief on appeal, but not addressed, is waived.” | 12 |
| 3 | Buchheit v. Green | green | “existence of a reasoned, nonfrivolous argument on the law and facts in support of the issues raised,” | 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.