3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 34 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 Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga Anchor | green | “the common law right of public access to judicial documents is firmly rooted in our nation's history.” | 14 |
| 2 | Antonio Brown v. Advantage Engineering, Inc. | green | “once a matter is brought before a court for resolution, it is no longer solely the parties' case, but is also the public's case.” | 13 |
| 3 | Duron v. Guidant Corp. | green | “the court finds that guidant and duran have a heightened burden to overcome the presumptive right of the public to access of the briefs and supporting documents at issue because they were filed in support of and in opposition to motions for summary judgment.” | 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.