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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 26 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 Nelson v. Boeing Commercial.

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1 Nelson v. Boeing Commercial Anchor
ca10 · 2006
green “the general rule in civil cases is that the ineffective assistance of counsel is not a basis for appeal or retrial.” 18
2 In re: Thomas C. Wettach v.
ca3 · 2016
green “because they fail to develop two arguments in their opening brief, the court holds that the appellants have forfeited these claims.” 8

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