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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 10 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 Doe v. Iowa Department of Human Services.

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1 Doe v. Iowa Department of Human Services Anchor
iowa · 2010
green “we may not extend, enlarge, or otherwise change the meaning of a statute under the guise of construction.” 5
2 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
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

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