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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 48 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 Peter C. Browning v. Jeff P. Prostok.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter C. Browning v. Jeff P. Prostok Anchor | green | “had no jurisdiction of the parties or property, no jurisdiction of the subject matter, no jurisdiction to enter the particular judgment, or no capacity to act.” | 26 |
| 2 | In Re Bennett | green | “starting point for determining when a trial court's plenary power expires,” | 8 |
| 3 | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston v. Estate of Blackmon Ex Rel. Shultz | green | “while the date on which the trial court signs an order dismissing the suit is the 'starting point for determining when a trial court's plenary power expires,' a nonsuit is effective when it is filed.” | 6 |
| 4 | Marques v. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago | green | “once a notice of dismissal without prejudice is filed, the court loses jurisdiction over the case, and may not address the merits of the action or issue further orders.” | 5 |
| 5 | City of Dallas v. Albert | green | “germane to, connected with, and properly defensive to” | 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.