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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 14 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 Connie Edwards v. Your Credit, Inc..

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1 Connie Edwards v. Your Credit, Inc. Anchor
ca5 · 1998
green “factual controversies are construed in the light most favorable to the nonmovant, but only if both parties have introduced evidence showing that an actual controversy exists.” 7
2 United States v. Shaw Services, L.L.C.
ca5 · 2011
green “a complete failure of proof concerning an essential element of the nonmoving party's case renders all other facts immaterial.” 4
3 Capitol Indemnity Corporation v. United States of America, United States of America and Commissioner of Internal Revenue
ca5 · 2006
green “a party who does not have the trial burden of production may rely on a showing that a party who does have the trial burden cannot produce admissible evidence to carry its burden as to a particular material fact.” 3

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