2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 47 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 Harry Franklin v. Ms. Murphy and Hoyt Cupp.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Franklin v. Ms. Murphy and Hoyt Cupp Anchor | green | “federal rule of civil procedure 8(a)(2) requires only 'a short and plain statement of the 19 claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief,' in order to 'give the defendant fair notice of 20 what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests.” | 39 |
| 2 | Samantha Vazquez v. County of Kern | green | “the fourteenth amendment is more protective than the eighth amendment 'because the 27 fourteenth amendment prohibits all punishment of pretrial detainees, while the eighth amendment only prevents the imposition of cruel and unusual punishment of convicted 28 prisoners.” | 8 |
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.