Topic: summary judgment is only appropriate when there is no bona … · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 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 The Committee for Nuclear Responsibility, Inc. v. Glenn T. Seaborg.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 The Committee for Nuclear Responsibility, Inc. v. Glenn T. Seaborg Anchor
cadc · 1971
green “summary judgment is only appropriate when there is no bona fide material issue, and rule 56 clearly contemplates that the parties shall have opportunity for deposition in order to establish the existence of a material issue.” 5
2 Torres v. Madrid
scotus · 2021
green “the application of physical force to the body of a person with intent to restrain is a seizure, even if the force does not succeed in subduing the person.” 4

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