5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 38 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 Marsh v. Oregon Natural Resources Council.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsh v. Oregon Natural Resources Council Anchor | green | “when specialists express conflicting views, an agency must have discretion to rely on the reasonable opinions of its own qualified experts even if, as an original matter, a court might find contrary views more persuasive.” | 26 |
| 2 | Robertson v. Methow Valley Citizens Council | green | “section 101 of nepa declares a broad national commitment to protecting and promoting environmental quality.” | 3 |
| 3 | Arizona Cattle Growers' Association v. United States Fish And Wildlife | green | “the reviewing court may not substitute reasons for agency action that are not in the record.” | 3 |
| 4 | Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers v. United States Department of Agriculture, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service | green | “the directs the secretary of the usda to protect the health and welfare of the people of the united states.” | 3 |
| 5 | Town of Stratford v. Federal Aviation Administration | green | “nepa claim may not be raised by a party with no claimed or apparent environmental interest.” | 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.