3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 31 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 Espinoza v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espinoza v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co. Anchor | green | “therefore, where reasonable persons could draw divergent inferences from the undisputed material facts or where there is a dispute as to a material fact, summary judgment should be denied and the issue decided by the trier of fact.” | 15 |
| 2 | Bier v. Leanna Lakeside Property Ass'n | green | “summary judgment is a drastic means of resolving litigation and should be allowed only when the right of the moving party is clear and free from doubt.” | 13 |
| 3 | Fillpot v. Midway Airlines, Inc. | green | “in deciding whether to grant summary judgment, a court shall construe the pleadings, affidavits, depositions, admissions, and exhibits strictly against the movant and liberally in favor of the opponent.” | 3 |
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.