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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 90 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 Sebelius v. Cloer.

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1 Sebelius v. Cloer Anchor
scotus · 2013
green “proceeds from the understanding that 'unless otherwise defined, statutory terms are generally interpreted in accordance with their ordinary meaning.” 53
2 Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barr
scotus · 2020
green “clear and convincing evidence of congressional intent to preclude judicial review” 21
3 Iddir v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
ca7 · 2002
green “only bars review of actual discretionary decisions to grant or deny relief,” 8
4 Saleem v. Keisler
wiwd · 2007
green “no matter how narrowly a court defines 'action,' it would require an orwellian twisting of the word to conclude that it means a failure to adjudicate.” 4
5 Liu v. Novak
dcd · 2007
green “action and inaction are distinct.” 4

A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.

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