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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 41 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 Lohorn v. Michal.

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1 Lohorn v. Michal Anchor
ca7 · 1990
green “a motion for summary judgment is not an appropriate occasion for weighing the evidence; rather, the inquiry is limited to determining if there is a genuine issue for trial.” 12
2 Carolyn HOLLAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JEFFERSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
ca7 · 1989
green “view the record and all inferences drawn from it in the light most favorable to the party opposing the motion.” 11
3 Ppg Industries, Inc. v. George Russell
ca7 · 1989
green “in examining the district court's grant of summary judgment, our duty is to review de novo the record and the controlling law.” 8
4 Wolf v. Larson
ca7 · 1990
green “decide whether the record shows that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to the judgment as a matter of law.” 7
5 Carolyn HOLLAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JEFFERSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
ca7 · 1989
green “must view the record and all inferences drawn from it in the light most favorable to the party opposing the motion.” 3

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