The following excerpt is from Rudenko v. Costello, 286 F.3d 51 (2nd Cir. 2002):
Tucker v. Howard, 177 F.2d at 496-97 (emphasis added). The importance of findings of fact and conclusions of law takes on even greater importance today, given that the applicability of several AEDPA restrictions may depend on the ground of the district court's decision.
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