3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 42 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 Richardson, Roy Dale v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richardson, Roy Dale v. United States Anchor | green | “it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.” | 26 |
| 2 | Lindsey v. United States | green | “the plaintiff bears the burden of establishing the factual predicates of jurisdiction by a preponderance of the evidence.” | 12 |
| 3 | Zivotofsky, Menachem v. Secretary of State | green | “the supreme court has recognized that 'congress may enact statutes creating legal rights, the invasion of which creates standing, even though no injury would exist without the statute.” | 4 |
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