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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 23 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 Lonnie Weeks, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone, Director of the Virginia Department of Corrections.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Weeks, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone, Director of the Virginia Department of Corrections Anchor | green | “therefore, when a petitioner's claim rests solely upon an interpretation of state case law and statutes, it is not cognizable on federal habeas review.” | 10 |
| 2 | Douglas Christopher Thomas v. John Taylor, Warden, Sussex I State Prison | green | “the phrase 'adjudication on the merits' in section 2254(d) excludes only claims that were not raised in state court, and not claims that were decided in state court, albeit in a summary fashion.” | 9 |
| 3 | Gentry v. Sinclair | green | “while those facts tending to demonstrate the unconstitutionality of state custody are material, due to the statutory presumption of correctness, the petitioner faces a comparatively higher burden in establishing the genuineness (or hearing worthiness) of contested facts.” | 4 |
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.