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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 249 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 Robert Moates v. Wayne Barkley, Superintendent at Riverview Correctional Facility.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Moates v. Wayne Barkley, Superintendent at Riverview Correctional Facility Anchor | green | “the unequivocal rule in this circuit is that the district court may not impose a filing injunction on a litigant sua sponte without providing the litigant with notice and an opportunity to be heard.” | 84 |
| 2 | Gallop v. Cheney | green | “no obligation to entertain pure speculation and conjecture.” | 74 |
| 3 | Richard A. LIVINGSTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ADIRONDACK BEVERAGE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee | green | “frivolous when either: (1) the factual contentions are clearly baseless, such as when allegations are the product of delusion or fantasy; or (2) the claim is based on an indisputably meritless legal theory.” | 47 |
| 4 | Gallop v. Cheney | green | “an action is 'frivolous' when either: (1) the factual contentions are clearly baseless . . . ; or (2) the claim is based on an indisputably meritless legal theory.” | 34 |
| 5 | Johnson v. THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER | green | “exclusive control of the defendant, . . . plaintiff must still set forth the factual basis for that belief” | 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.