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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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 Trump v. J. G. G..

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1 Trump v. J. G. G. Anchor
scotus · 2025
green “in custody in violation of the constitution or laws or treaties of the united states.” 11
2 Watkins v. Fordice
mssd · 1992
green “violates the rule against surplusage and negates the plain meaning of the text.” 4

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