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8 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 43 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 Curiano v. Suozzi.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curiano v. Suozzi Anchor | green | “(1) regularly issued process, either civil or criminal, (2) an intent to do harm without excuse or justification, and (3) use of the process in a perverted manner to obtain a collateral objective” | 15 |
| 2 | Curiano v. Suozzi | green | “the institution of a civil action by summons and complaint is not legally considered process capable of being abused.” | 9 |
| 3 | Dobies v. Brefka | green | “sufficiently articulate the . . . time, manner and persons to whom the alleged defamatory statements were made” | 4 |
| 4 | Minasian v. Lubow | green | “in a manner inconsistent with the purpose for which it was designed” | 3 |
| 5 | Minasian v. Lubow | green | “utilized the process in a manner inconsistent with the purpose for which it was designed” | 3 |
| 6 | Minasian v. Lubow | green | “will only lie for improperly using process after it is issued” | 3 |
| 7 | Barrett v. Watkins | green | “in order for a civilian complainant to be considered to have initiated a criminal proceeding, 'it must be shown that the complainant played an active role in the prosecution, such as giving advice and encouragement or importuning the authorities to act” | 3 |
| 8 | Morfesis v. Wilk | green | “sufficiently related to justify the assignment” | 3 |
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.