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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 28 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 Broaddrick v. Executive Office of the President.

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1 Broaddrick v. Executive Office of the President Anchor
dcd · 2001
green “agency's affidavits, without pre-summary judgment discovery, if the affidavits are made in good faith and provide reasonably specific detail concerning the methods used to produce the information sought.” 12
2 Scott Armstrong v. Executive Office of the President
cadc · 1996
green “district court judges have broad discretion in determining whether in camera review is appropriate.” 8
3 Scott Armstrong v. Executive Office of the President
cadc · 1996
green “when agency affidavits in support of a claim of exemption are insufficiently detailed.” 8

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