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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 131 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 Hamilton v. Segue Software Inc..

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Hamilton v. Segue Software Inc. Anchor
ca5 · 2000
green “a fact is 'material' if its resolution in favor of one party might affect the outcome of the lawsuit under governing law.” 31
2 Deborah Firman v. Beacon Construction Co., Inc.
ca5 · 2012
green “the existence of a genuine issue concerning every essential component of its case.” 31
3 Dillon v. Rogers
ca5 · 2010
green “construe all facts and inferences in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party.” 27
4 David Vernon Martin, Sr. v. Harrison County Jail
ca5 · 1992
green “the notice afforded by the rules of civil procedure and the local rules” 22
5 Jones v. LOWNDES COUNTY, MISS.
ca5 · 2012
green “conclusional allegations and denials, speculation, improbable inferences, unsubstantiated assertions, and legalistic argumentation.” 20

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