5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 271 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 Cuvillier v. Taylor.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuvillier v. Taylor Anchor | green | “conversely, when the allegations in a complaint, however true, could not raise a claim of entitlement to relief, this basic deficiency should be exposed at the point of minimum expenditure of time and money by the parties and the court.” | 111 |
| 2 | Erin Lincoln v. City of Colleyville, Texas | green | “more than labels and conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do.” | 66 |
| 3 | Luca Cicalese v. Univ of Texas Medical Bran | green | “a complaint 'does not need detailed factual allegations,' but the facts alleged 'must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level.” | 48 |
| 4 | Inclusive Cmtys. Project, Inc. v. Lincoln Prop. Co. | green | “(1) the facts set forth in the complaint, (2) documents attached to the complaint, and (3) matters of which judicial notice may be taken under federal rule of evidence 201.” | 39 |
| 5 | Inclusive Cmtys. Project, Inc. v. Lincoln Prop. Co. | green | “matters of which judicial notice may be taken under federal rule of evidence 201.” | 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.