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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 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 Casey Mcgill Ginger L. Mcgill Ashlea D. Mcgill And Casey Mcgill, As Parent And Next Best Friend Of Amanda R. Mcgill, Alicia C. Mcgill, And Allison C. Mcgill, Minors Vs. Ben Fish, Thomas Vine, Mark Newton, Robert Selby, And Steven Shaffer.

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1 Casey Mcgill Ginger L. Mcgill Ashlea D. Mcgill And Casey Mcgill, As Parent And Next Best Friend Of Amanda R. Mcgill, Alicia C. Mcgill, And Allison C. Mcgill, Minors Vs. Ben Fish, Thomas Vine, Mark Newton, Robert Selby, And Steven Shaffer Anchor
iowa · 2010
green “we do not search for legislative intent beyond the express language of a statute when that language is plain and the meaning is clear.” 5
2 Doe v. Iowa Department of Human Services
iowa · 2010
green “we may not extend, enlarge, or otherwise change the meaning of a statute under the guise of construction.” 4

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