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7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 30 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 Briscoe v. LaHue.

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1 Briscoe v. LaHue Anchor
scotus · 1983
green “integral parts of the judicial process.” 12
2 Panitz v. Behrend
pasuperct · 1993
green “the primary purpose of expert testimony is not to assist one party or another in winning the case but to assist the trier of the facts in understanding complicated matters.” 4
3 Duff v. Lewis
nev · 1998
green “lightning rod for harassing litigation.” 3
4 Duff v. Lewis
nev · 1998
green “exposure to liability could deter their acceptance of court appointments or color their recommendations.” 3
5 State v. Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada
nev · 2002
green “is a broad grant of immunity not just from the imposition of civil damages, but also from the burdens of litigation, generally.” 3
6 Calkins v. Sumner
wis · 1860
green “a witness's apprehension of subsequent damages liability might induce two forms of self-censorship.” 3
7 Simons v. Bellinger
cadc · 1980
green “serve as an arm of the court and perform a function which traditionally belongs to the judiciary.” 2

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