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“scheduling order is not a frivolous piece of paper, idly entered, which can be cavalierly disregarded by counsel without peril”
132 citation events (37 in the last 25 years) across 28 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Coyne Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Bank Leumi USA (In Re Coyne Electrical Contractors, Inc.) (nysb, 1999-03-11)
Treatment trajectory · 1997 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1997 2011 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 34 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Coyne Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Bank Leumi USA (In Re Coyne Electrical Contractors, Inc.)
Bankr. S.D.N.Y. · 1999 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
scheduling order is not a frivolous piece of paper, idly entered, which can be cavalierly disregarded by counsel without peril
cited Cited "see" Sauvage v. Snow
M.D. Fla. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1528 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Phillips v. Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.
M.D. Ala. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1538 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Robertson v. Jefferson County Rehabilitation & Health Center
N.D. Ala. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1538 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Miller v. Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc.
N.D. Ala. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1538 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Thomas v. Dade County Public Health Trust
S.D. Fla. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Custer County Action Ass'n v. Garvey
10th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Aktepe v. United States, 105 F.3d 1400, 1402-03 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Hall v. Lowder Realty Co., Inc.
M.D. Ala. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1528 (11th Cir.1997), ce rt. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Alexander v. Vesta Insurance Group, Inc.
N.D. Ala. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1538 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
discussed Cited "see" J.A. Beaver v. Rayonier, Inc.
11th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1543 (11th Cir.1997) (“federal courts do not sit to second-guess the business judgment of employers”) cer t. denied, Combs v. Meadowcraft Co., 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
discussed Cited "see" Beaver v. Rayonier, Inc.
11th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1543 (11th Cir. 1997) (“federal courts do not sit to second-guess the business judgment of employers”) cert. denied Combs v. Meadowcraft Co., 118 S. Ct. 685 (1998).
discussed Cited "see" Beaver v. Rayonier, Inc.
11th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1543 (11th Cir.1997) ("federal courts do not sit to second-guess the business judgment of employers") cert. denied Combs v. Meadowcraft Co., --- U.S. ----, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" St. Hilaire v. the Pep Boys-Manny, Moe and Jack
S.D. Fla. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1528 (11th Cir.1997), ce rt. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" St. Hilaire v. the Pep Boys-Manny, Moe and Jack
S.D. Fla. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1528 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Underwood v. Northport Health Services, Inc.
M.D. Ala. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1528 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
discussed Cited "see" 79 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 1267, 12 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C 723 Rhonda Ann Lathem v. Department of Children and Youth Services, and Its Officers and Agents, Rhonda Ann Lathem v. Department of Children and Youth Services, and Its Officers and Agents, Donald Nix
11th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Lincoln v. Board of Regents, 697 F.2d 928, 940 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 826 , 104 S.Ct. 97 , 78 L.Ed.2d 102 (1983). "[R]ejection of the employer's proffered reasons will permit the trier of fact to infer the ultimate fact of intentional discrimination...." Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1529 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998). "[A] plaintiff is entitled to survive summary judgment, and judgment as a matter of law, if there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate the existence of a genuine issue of fact as to the truth…
discussed Cited "see" Lathem v. Department of Children & Youth Services (2×)
11th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Lincoln v. Board of Regents, 697 F.2d 928, 940 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 826 , 104 S.Ct. 97 , 78 L.Ed.2d 102 (1983). “[Rejection of the employer’s proffered reasons will permit the trier of fact to infer the ultimate fact of intentional discrimination.... ” Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1529 (11th Cir.1997), ce rt. denied, - U.S. -, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998). “[A] plaintiff is entitled to survive summary judgment, and judgment as a matter of law, if there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate the existence of a genuine issue of fact as to the t…
discussed Cited "see" Lathem v. Dept. of Children & Youth
11th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Lincoln v. Board of Regents, 697 F.2d 928, 940 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 826 (1983). “[R]ejection of the employer’s proffered reasons will permit the trier of fact to infer the ultimate fact of intentional discrimination . . . .” Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1529 (11th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S. Ct. 685 (1998). “[A] plaintiff is entitled to survive summary judgment, and judgment as a matter of law, if there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate the existence of a genuine issue of fact as to the truth of each of the employer’s proffered reasons for …
cited Cited "see" Blevins v. Heilig-Meyers Corp.
M.D. Ala. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1528 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
discussed Cited "see" 78 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 1081, 74 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 4571, 12 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C 328 William J. Bogle v. Orange County Board of County Commissioners as Governing Body of Orange County, Florida
11th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1528 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998) (quoting Texas Dep't of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248, 254 , 101 S.Ct. 1089, 1094 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 (1981)).
discussed Cited "see" Bogle v. Orange County Board of County Commissioners
11th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1528 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998) (quoting Texas Dep’t of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248, 254 , 101 S.Ct. 1089, 1094 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 (1981)).
cited Cited "see" Filetech S.A. v. France Telecom S.A.
2d Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Nippon Paper Indus., 109 F.3d 1, 2 (1st Cir.1997), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see" Filetech v. France Telecom
2d Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Nippon Paper Indus., 109 F.3d 1, 2 (1st Cir.1997), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Hsia
D.D.C. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Khalife, 106 F.3d 1300, 1304-06 (6th Cir.1997), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998); United States v. Kraig, 99 F.3d 1361, 1367-68 (6th Cir.1996); United States v. Sturman, 951 F.2d 1466, 1473-74 (6th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 504 U.S. 985 , 112 S.Ct. 2964 , 119 L.Ed.2d 586 (1992); United States v. Mohney, 949 F.2d 899, 901-03 (6th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 504 U.S. 910 , 112 S.Ct. 1940 , 118 L.Ed.2d 546 (1992).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Crayton v. Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries
M.D. Ala. · 2008 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1527-28 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Keel v. United States Department of Air Force
M.D. Ala. · 2003 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1527-28 (11th Cir.1997), ce rt. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Thomas v. Alabama Council on Human Relations, Inc.
M.D. Ala. · 2003 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1527-28 (11th Cir.1997), ce rt. denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Tyler v. RE/MAX Mountain States, Inc.
10th Cir. · 2000 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Wilson v. AM General Corp., 167 F.3d 1114, 1120 (7th Cir.1999) (“Generally the employee has the burden of demonstrating that each proffered nondiscriminatory reason is pretextual.”); see also Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1539, 1543 (11th Cir. 1997), cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1045 , 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." LaRoche v. Denny's, Inc.
S.D. Fla. · 1999 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998)(holding that a jury question is created when the prima facie case is coupled with evidence sufficient to permit a reasonable fact-finder to disbelieve the defendant’s proffered reasons for the challenged action).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Etim U. Aka v. Washington Hospital Center
D.C. Cir. · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1529 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied,-U.S. -, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998); Kline v. Tennessee Valley Auth., 128 F.3d 337 , 343-44 (6th Cir.1997) (en banc), Sheridan v. E.I.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McDonald's Corp. v. Robertson (2×)
11th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1524, 1527, 1532-38 (11th Cir.1997) (using dicta in an attempt to clarify confusion caused by dicta in another opinion, but leaving it up to the reader to decide if the attempt was successful), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McDonald's v. Robertson
11th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1524, 1527 , 1532 - 38 (11th Cir. 1997) (using dicta in an attempt to clarify confusion caused by dicta in another opinion, but leaving it up to the reader to decide if the attempt was successful), cert. denied, 118 S.Ct. 685 (1998).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." 76 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 1270, 73 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 45,369, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C 1284 Nancy Arrington v. Cobb County, Robert Hightower, in His Official Capacity as Director of Cobb County's Public Safety Commission, Nathan Wilson, in His Official Capacity as Fire Chief of Cobb County's Department of Fire and Emergency Service
11th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1526 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied sub nom., Combs v. Meadowcraft, --- U.S., ----, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998). 11 We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, using the same legal standards appropriate for the district court.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Arrington v. Cobb County
11th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Combs v. Plantation Patterns, 106 F.3d 1519, 1526 (11th Cir.1997), cert. denied sub nom., Combs v. Meadowcraft, — U.S., -, 118 S.Ct. 685 , 139 L.Ed.2d 632 (1998). 11 We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, using the same legal standards appropriate for the district court.
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John B. WELLS
v.
Herschel W. GOBER, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs
No. 97-385.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 12, 1998.
118 S. Ct. 685

Case below, Wells v. Brown, 9 Vet.App. 293; 114 F.3d 1207.

Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied.