4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 52 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 Spring Street Prt - IV, L.P. v. Douglas Lam.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Street Prt - IV, L.P. v. Douglas Lam Anchor | green | “an issue is material if its resolution could affect the outcome of the action.” | 18 |
| 2 | Tamez Ex Rel. Estate of Tamez v. Manthey | green | “conclusional allegations and denials, speculation, improbable inferences, unsubstantiated assertions, and legalistic argumentation do not adequately substitute for specific facts showing a genuine issue for trial.” | 13 |
| 3 | Coastal Agricultural Supply, Inc. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | green | “need not negate the elements of the nonmovant's case.” | 11 |
| 4 | DIRECTV, Inc. v. Robson | green | “a dispute as to a material fact is genuine if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party.” | 10 |
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.