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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 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 McClelland v. Gronwaldt.

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1 McClelland v. Gronwaldt Anchor
ca5 · 1998
green “a case is moot when it no longer presents a live controversy with respect to which the court can give meaningful relief.” 4
2 National Labor Relations Board v. O. E. Szekely & Associates, Inc.
ca5 · 1958
green “if, pending an appeal an event occurs which renders it impossible for an appellate court to grant any relief or renders a decision unnecessary, the appeal will be dismissed as moot.” 3

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