2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 39 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 Rhulen Agency, Inc. v. Alabama Insurance Guaranty Association.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhulen Agency, Inc. v. Alabama Insurance Guaranty Association Anchor | green | “the court should consider the rule 12(b)(1) challenge first since if it must dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, the accompanying defenses and objections become moot and do not need to be determined.” | 21 |
| 2 | Cantor Fitzgerald v. Peaslee | green | “customarily, a federal court first resolves any doubts about its jurisdiction over the subject matter of a case before reaching the merits or otherwise disposing of the case.” | 18 |
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.