2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 35 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 Mallard v. United States Dist. Court for Southern Dist. of Iowa.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallard v. United States Dist. Court for Southern Dist. of Iowa Anchor | green | “section 1915(d), for example, authorizes courts to dismiss a 'frivolous or malicious' action, but there is little doubt they would have power to do so even in the absence of this statutory provision.” | 28 |
| 2 | Griffin, Jr. v. Zavaras | green | “a complaint that rehashes previously litigated issues may be dismissed as frivolous or malicious.” | 7 |
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