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4 canonical passages across 4 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 Johnson v. Board of Ed. of Chicago.

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1 Johnson v. Board of Ed. of Chicago Anchor
scotus · 1982
green “because we have vacated the court of appeals' judgments in this case, the doctrine of the law of the case does not constrain either the district court or, should an appeal subsequently be taken, the court of appeals.” 8
2 John Languirand, Cross-Appellant v. John Hayden, an Individual, City of Pass Christian, Etc., Cross-Appellee
ca5 · 1983
green “isolated violations are not the persistent, often repeated constant violations that constitute custom and policy” 4
3 Brown v. Bryan County, OK
ca5 · 1997
green “for consideration in conformity with the opinion of the supreme court.” 3
4 Hill Stokes v. Willie Bullins
ca5 · 1988
green “the unconstitutional municipal policy” 3

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