2 canonical passages across 2 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 Patton v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patton v. United States Anchor | green | “is not whether a plaintiff will ultimately prevail but whether the claimant is entitled to offer evidence to support the claims.” | 20 |
| 2 | Mercedes Martinez (As Trustee of Blue Ridge Development, Ltd., a Dissolved Limited Partnership) v. United States | green | “indeed, the court may, and often must, find facts on its own.” | 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.