3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 36 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 Lloyd D. Alkire v. Judge Jane Irving.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd D. Alkire v. Judge Jane Irving Anchor | green | “while personal-capacity suits seek to impose personal liability upon a government official for actions he takes under color of state law, individuals sued in their official capacities stand in the shoes of the entity they represent.” | 18 |
| 2 | Crawford v. United States Department of the Treasury | green | “generally, a plaintiff must assert his own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest his claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties.” | 11 |
| 3 | Lloyd D. Alkire v. Judge Jane Irving | green | “ndividuals sued in their official capacities stand in the shoes of the entity they represent.” | 7 |
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.