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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 27 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 Seymour v. Collins.

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1 Seymour v. Collins Anchor
ill · 2015
green “summary judgment is a drastic measure and should only be granted if the movant's right to judgment is clear and free from doubt.” 11
2 United States v. Paul M. Phillips
ca11 · 1988
green “the term 'matters occurring before a grand jury' has been defined to include anything that will reveal what transpired during the grand jury proceedings.” 4
3 The People v. Johnson
ill · 1964
green “the policy of grand jury secrecy is intended to protect an accused person who is not indicted against unwarranted exposure .” 3
4 Oswald v. Hamer
ill · 2018
green “such access is necessary to enable the people to fulfill their duties of discussing public issues fully and freely, making informed political judgments and monitoring government to ensure that it is being conducted in the public interest.” 3
5 Oswald v. Hamer
ill · 2018
green “all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public employees consistent with the terms of this act.” 3
6 Better Gov't Ass'n v. Office of Special Prosecutor (In Re Appointment of Special Prosecutor)
ill · 2019
green “clear expression of legislative intent,” 3

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