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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 17 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 Richard Nields v. Margaret Bradshaw, Warden.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Richard Nields v. Margaret Bradshaw, Warden Anchor
ca6 · 2007
green “was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law, as determined by the supreme court” 9
2 Cornwell v. Bradshaw
ca6 · 2009
green “an unreasonable application of ... clearly established federal law,” 8

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