5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 259 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 In Re Bulldog Trucking, Incorporated.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re Bulldog Trucking, Incorporated Anchor | green | “constrained to exercise only the authority conferred by article iii of the constitution and affirmatively granted by federal statute.” | 98 |
| 2 | Maria Dracos, as Administratrix of the Estate of Nicholas Dracos, Deceased v. Hellenic Lines, Limited, a Corporation | green | “plaintiffs must affirmatively plead the jurisdiction of the federal court.” | 60 |
| 3 | McNutt v. General Motors Acceptance Corp. | green | “plaintiffs must affirmatively plead the jurisdiction of the federal court.” | 58 |
| 4 | Michael Lovern, Sr. v. Mark A. Edwards, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Superintendent of the Henrico County Public Schools | green | “if the court determines at any time that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction, the court must dismiss the action.” | 31 |
| 5 | In Re Bulldog Trucking, Incorporated | green | “federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction,' constrained to exercise only the authority conferred by article iii of the constitution and affirmatively granted by federal statute.” | 12 |
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.