3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 38 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 Blanchard v. Bergeron.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanchard v. Bergeron Anchor | green | “the initial estimate of a reasonable attorney's fee is properly calculated by multiplying the number of hours reasonably expended on the litigation times a reasonable hourly rate.” | 18 |
| 2 | Riggins v. Secretary of Health and Human Services | green | “entitled to use...prior experience in reviewing fee applications,” | 10 |
| 3 | McKellar v. Secretary of Health & Human Services | green | “the burden is on the petitioner to affirmatively demonstrate a reasonable basis.” | 10 |
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.