5 canonical passages across 5 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 United States v. Walter Meade Pugh, Jr. (03-3241) and Tyreese Pugh (03-3243).
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Walter Meade Pugh, Jr. (03-3241) and Tyreese Pugh (03-3243) Anchor | green | “a district court abuses its discretion when it applies the incorrect legal standard, misapplies the correct legal standard, or relies upon clearly erroneous findings of fact.” | 22 |
| 2 | United States v. May | green | “when reviewing the district court's application of the sentencing guidelines, we review the district court's factual findings for clear error and mixed questions of law and fact de novo.” | 8 |
| 3 | United States v. Carter | green | “a motion for modification made under 18 u.s.c. 3582 (c)(2) is reviewed for an abuse of discretion.” | 6 |
| 4 | United States v. Moore | green | “firmly convinced that a mistake has been made.” | 6 |
| 5 | Amber McCombs v. Meijer, Inc., D/B/A Meijer's Supermarkets | green | “firmly convinced that a mistake has been made.” | 5 |
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.