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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 35 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 Taylor v. Horn.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Taylor v. Horn Anchor
ca3 · 2007
green “sound discretion of district courts” 18
2 Cristin v. Brennan
ca3 · 2002
green “the plain meaning of 2254(e)(2)'s introductory language does not preclude federal hearings on excuses for procedural default at the state level.” 17

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