5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 113 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 Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of Catrett.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of Catrett Anchor | green | “complete failure of proof concerning an essential element of the nonmoving party's case necessarily renders all other facts immaterial.” | 39 |
| 2 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio Corporation | green | “when the moving party has carried its burden under rule 56(c), its opponent must do more than simply show that there is some metaphysical doubt as to the material facts.” | 29 |
| 3 | Evers v. General Motors Corporation | green | “onclusory allegations without specific supporting facts have no probative value.” | 16 |
| 4 | Evers v. General Motors Corporation | green | “conclusory allegations without specific supporting facts have no probative value.” | 15 |
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.