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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 402 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 Dresher v. Burt.

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1 Dresher v. Burt Anchor
ohio · 1996
green “the moving party bears the initial responsibility of informing the trial court of the basis for the motion, and identifying those portions of the record which demonstrate the absence of a genuine issue of fact on a material element of the nonmoving party's claim.” 222
2 Brown v. Scioto Cty. Bd. of Commrs.
ohioctapp · 1993
green “we review the judgment independently and without deference to the trial court's determination.” 122
3 Chaney v. Clark County Agricultural Society, Inc.
ohioctapp · 1993
green “a nonmovant may not rest upon the mere allegations or denials of his pleadings, but must set forth specific facts showing there is a genuine issue for trial.” 58

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