Summary Judgment
32 groups with federal opinions1904–2041
- Burden of Proof at Summary Judgment33,208 opinions · 1945–2041Summary judgment standards and court jurisdiction · Applying summary judgment standard to evidence · Reviewing summary judgment standards for material facts
- Summary judgment; Discovery28,700 opinions · 1959–2026Reviewing evidence for summary judgment and jury functions · Reviewing summary judgment standard for fourth amendment claims · Opposing summary judgment requires more than conclusory allegations
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden24,482 opinions · 1952–2026Reviewing summary judgment standards and burdens · Summary judgment standards and late-asserted claims · Reviewing summary judgment standards for nonmoving party
- Rule 56 Standard and Purpose24,298 opinions · 1945–2026Standards for granting summary judgment under rule 56 · Reviewing summary judgment standards and convention applicability · Standards for granting summary judgment motion
- Materiality of Factual Disputes23,790 opinions · 1953–2026Defining material fact and genuine issues for summary judgment · Defining genuine issues and material factual disputes · Defining genuine dispute and material fact for summary judgment
- Genuine Issues and the Movant's Burden20,830 opinions · 1949–2026Establishing genuine issues for summary judgment · Review of summary judgment standards and burden of proof · Resolving factual disputes on summary judgment motions
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence19,032 opinions · 1945–2026Review of summary judgment and reply brief issues · Affirming summary judgment on any adequate ground · Identifying specific evidence to support summary judgment opposition
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence18,607 opinions · 1964–2026Reviewing evidence for summary judgment motions · Review of district court rulings on motions and summary judgment · Reviewing summary judgment standards and genuine issues of fact
- Summary judgment; Evidence summary; Hearsay15,465 opinions · 1962–2026Admissibility of evidence in summary judgment motions · Considering evidence admissibility at summary judgment · Prohibiting reliance on conclusory allegations in summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Discovery; Rule 56(f)14,895 opinions · 1961–2026District court function in summary judgment motions · Interpreting requirements for rule 56(f) discovery affidavits · Converting motion to dismiss to summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Credibility determinations; District14,417 opinions · 1951–2026Analyzing summary judgment standards and material fact disputes · Reviewing summary judgment standards and evidence · Reviewing summary judgment standards and contractual obligations
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Cross-motions11,910 opinions · 1960–2026Evaluating summary judgment motions without weighing evidence · Review of summary judgment motion on constitutional claims · Defining genuine dispute for summary judgment analysis
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden11,467 opinions · 1943–2026Burden of proof for summary judgment motions · Burden of production in summary judgment motions · Surviving motion for summary judgment analysis
- Rule; Summary judgment; Local11,078 opinions · 1953–2026Applying local rules to deem facts unopposed on summary judgment · District court discretion in applying local rules · Determining genuine issues of material fact under rule 56
- Summary Judgment Notice and Verified Pleadings10,673 opinions · 1946–2026Ensuring pro se parties receive notice of summary judgment consequences · Applying lenient standards to pro se litigants in summary judgment · Establishing summary judgment standards and burdens of proof
- Summary judgment; Material fact; Genuine10,506 opinions · 1948–2026Determining genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment · Determining genuine issues of material fact · Establishing genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment
- Affidavits; Testimony; Personal knowledge10,002 opinions · 1933–2026Determining the scope of the sham affidavit doctrine · Preventing issue of fact by contradictory affidavit · Disregarding conflicting affidavit statements and hearsay evidence
- De Novo Review of Summary Judgment8,113 opinions · 1945–2026Reviewing summary judgment and plain error standards · Reviewing summary judgment on federal preemption issues · Reviewing summary judgment and applying de novo review
- Summary judgment; Property; Constitutional7,961 opinions · 1919–2026Reviewing summary judgment standards and material facts · Reviewing summary judgment standard for constitutional claims · Reviewing summary judgment standards in unfair competition cases
- Summary judgment; Judgment whistleblower; Issues material7,488 opinions · 1912–2026Determining genuine issues of material fact for summary judgment · Reviewing summary judgment standards for whistleblower claims · Review of bonus calculation methodology and evidence
- Settlement; Collateral estoppel; Res judicata7,044 opinions · 1930–2026Judging agency action solely by invoked grounds · Determining willfulness through judicial admissions and concessions · Analyzing district court rulings on First Amendment and due process claims
- Summary judgment; Intent; Proof6,738 opinions · 1939–2026Burden of proof and evidence for summary judgment · Limiting summary judgment when inferences are disputed · Protecting judicial resources through local rule compliance
- Burden; Party; Favorable6,333 opinions · 1926–2026Reviewing record in light most favorable to non-moving party · Viewing evidence in light favorable to non-moving party · Viewing evidence through the prism of substantive evidentiary burden
- Sham Affidavits and Contradictory Testimony5,356 opinions · 1968–2026Reviewing summary judgment standards and federal rules · Grant of summary judgment on failure to prove elements of an act · Review standard for summary judgment and factual disputes
- Nfia preemption; Judgment discrimination; Gera4,267 opinions · 1963–2026Reviewing summary judgment standards for discrimination claims · Crediting uncontroverted facts when response is not filed · Dispute over forklift backup alarm installation and maintenance
- No-Evidence Summary Judgment4,239 opinions · 1966–2026Reviewing standard for summary judgment motions · Resolving ambiguities in summary judgment motions · Reviewing summary judgment and establishing standing
- Erie; Referendum; Qualified immunity2,614 opinions · 1939–2026Applying Erie doctrine and evaluating complaint sufficiency · Dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under immigration statutes · Adopting contents of attached or incorporated documents
- Summary judgment; Undue influence; Will contests2,219 opinions · 1971–2026Standard of review for summary judgment motions · Reviewing summary judgment standards and appellate jurisdiction · Rebutting summary judgment motion with significant probative evidence
- Summary judgment; Novo summary; Interest mortgage2,026 opinions · 1904–2026Review standard for summary judgment motions · Determining similarity of employment status for summary judgment · Applying de novo standard to review summary judgment denial
- Summary judgment; Trial; Motions dismiss1,636 opinions · 1956–2026Review standards for summary judgment and jurisdiction · Review standard for appeal from summary judgment · Reviewing trial court's legal interpretation and application to facts
- Summary Judgment in Special Proceedings205 opinions · 1977–2026Evaluating good faith and reasonableness for summary judgment · Reviewing summary judgment and community caretaking exception · Limitation of relief in summary proceedings for possession
- Unauthorized signatures; Statutory changes; Provisions signatures119 opinions · 1971–2025Analyzing statutory changes and contractual expectations · Interpreting commercial code provisions on signatures
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