7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 22 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 Mark W. v. Damion W..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark W. v. Damion W. Anchor | green | “the legislative history of the 2008 amendment indicates that the legislature intended to extend the protections of the family court act primarily to dating couples who are not married or who do not share a child in common, and same-sex partners.” | 4 |
| 2 | Jessica D. v. Jeremy H. | green | “(1) unrelated persons who are continually or at regular intervals living in the same household or who have in the past continually or at regular intervals lived in the same household and (2) persons who are or have been in an intimate or dating relationship regardless of whether…” | 3 |
| 3 | Tyrone T. v. Katherine M. | green | “petitioner's claim that he was the boyfriend of respondent's sister, and a friend of respondent, was insufficient to establish an 'intimate relationship” | 3 |
| 4 | Jose M. v. Angel V. | green | “courts have found that persons who have dated or were engaged in a sexual relationship are covered within the meaning of intimate relationship.” | 3 |
| 5 | K.J. v. K.K. | green | “it appears intimate relationship is intended to include such human relationships as are unique or special, subject persons to greater vulnerability and potential abuse because of their nature, and are not merely based on social contacts and friendship.” | 3 |
| 6 | Shannon M. v. Michael C. | green | “stage of communication between parties looking for an intimate relationship where” | 3 |
| 7 | Matter of Eno v. Illovsky | green | “the parties had known each other for more than 30 years, that they had a close relationship as sisters-in-law for most of this period, during which they lived within one mile of one another, frequently had dinner together, engaged in social activities in each other's homes, atte…” | 3 |
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