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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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 State of South Dakota v. Hazen.

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1 State of South Dakota v. Hazen Anchor
ca8 · 1990
green “it is of no consequence that the controversy was live at earlier stages in this case; it must be live when we decide the issues.” 5
2 Sean Beck, by His Parent and Next Friend Marlene Beck v. Missouri State High School Activities Association, an Unincorporated Voluntary Association
ca8 · 1994
green “if this case is indeed moot, we must refrain from reaching the merits because any opinion issued would be merely 'advisory' and rest on hypothetical underpinnings.” 3

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