Topic: a judgment on the merits . . . by looking at the substance … · Go Syfert
← All topics

Topic #28905

3 canonical passages across 2 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 Alliance of Artists & Recording Companies v. General Motors Co..

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Alliance of Artists & Recording Companies v. General Motors Co. Anchor
dcd · 2016
green “a judgment on the merits . . . by looking at the substance of the pleadings and any judicially noted facts.” 6
2 Lopez v. Nat'l Archives & Records Admin.
cadc · 2018
green “comes closer to a summary judgment type of determination.” 4
3 Lopez v. Nat'l Archives & Records Admin.
cadc · 2018
green “the law is such that the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” 4

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.

← Caselaw search · Hot / Trending / Newly red · Brief Check