4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 41 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 Lookingbill v. Cockrell.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lookingbill v. Cockrell Anchor | green | “garden variety claim of excusable neglect” | 14 |
| 2 | In Re: Wilson | green | “must result from external factors beyond the petitioner's control; delays of the petitioner's own making do not qualify.” | 11 |
| 3 | Mathis v. Thaler | green | “when strict application of the statute of limitations would be inequitable.” | 10 |
| 4 | Willie Jackson v. Lorie Davis, Director | green | “what a petitioner did both before and after the extraordinary circumstances that prevented him from timely filing may indicate whether he was diligent overall.” | 6 |
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.