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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 32 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 The Lands Council v. McNair.

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1 The Lands Council v. McNair Anchor
ca9 · 2008
green “review under the arbitrary and capricious standard 'is narrow, and we do not substitute our judgment for that of the agency.” 8
2 Neighbors Of Cuddy Mountain v. Alexander
ca9 · 2002
green “in contrast to nfma, nepa exists to ensure a process, not to mandate particular results.” 6
3 Earth Island Institute v. U.S. Forest Service
ca9 · 2006
green “rather, we will reverse a decision as arbitrary and capricious only if the agency relied on factors congress did not intend it to consider, 'entirely failed to consider an important aspect of the problem,' or offered an explanation 'that runs counter to the evidence before the a…” 6
4 Wildwest Institute v. Bull
ca9 · 2008
green “may aggregate its cumulative effects analysis pursuant to 40 c.f.r. 1508.7 ,” 4
5 WILDWEST INSTITUTE v. Castaneda
mtd · 2006
green “rather, such a practice is merely recommended when possible.” 4
6 WILDWEST INSTITUTE v. Castaneda
mtd · 2006
green “to the extent wildwest attempts to challenge forest-wide management practices on the coattails of the nine challenged logging projects, its suit is generally permitted.” 4

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