5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 18 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 Benjamin Feld, Larry Feld, And Judith Feld Vs. Luke Borkowski.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Feld, Larry Feld, And Judith Feld Vs. Luke Borkowski Anchor | green | “our obligation on appeal is to decide the case within the framework of the issues raised by the parties.” | 6 |
| 2 | Godfrey v. State | green | “we review claims based on a violation of our state constitution de novo.” | 3 |
| 3 | Planned Parenthood v. State | green | “the question before us is only whether the issues in the two cases are identical.” | 3 |
| 4 | Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and Jill Meadows v. Kimberly K. Reynolds ex rel. State of Iowa and Iowa Board of Medicine | green | “he state has a compelling interest in promoting potential life.” | 3 |
| 5 | Joshua Venckus v. City of Iowa City | green | “venckus offers no compelling justification to overrule our long-standing precedents . . . .” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.