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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 43 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 Clements v. Clarke.

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1 Clements v. Clarke Anchor
ca1 · 2010
green “a matter is 'adjudicated on the merits' if there is a 'decision finally resolving the parties' claims, with res judicata effect, that is based on the substance of the claim advanced, rather than on a procedural, or other, ground.” 14
2 Companonio v. O'Brien
ca1 · 2012
green “that counsel has 'rendered adequate assistance and made all significant decisions in the exercise of reasonable professional judgment.” 12
3 Nevada v. Jackson
scotus · 2013
green “it is settled that a federal habeas court may overturn a state court's application of federal law only if it is so erroneous that 'there is no possibility fairminded jurists could disagree that the state court's decision conflicts with this court's precedents.” 12
4 Hensley v. Roden
ca1 · 2014
green “derived from the state court decision” 5

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