Topic: the 'facts' at the summary judgment stage are not necessari… · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 30 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 Christopher Cantu v. City of Dothan, Alabama.

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1 Christopher Cantu v. City of Dothan, Alabama Anchor
ca11 · 2020
green “the 'facts' at the summary judgment stage are not necessarily the true, historical facts; they may not be what a jury at trial would, or will, determine to be the facts.” 22
2 Fils v. City of Aventura
ca11 · 2011
green “istrict courts cannot concoct or resurrect arguments neither made nor advanced by the parties.” 8

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