ORTIZ v. JORDAN, 131 S.Ct. 884 (2011)

Issues: Appeals, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment Motions

131 S.Ct. 884 (2011) 562 U.S. 180 Michelle ORTIZ, Petitioner, v. Paula JORDAN et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-737. Argued November 1, 2010. Decided January 24, 2011. Headnotes CIVIL PROCEDURE — Denial of Summary Judgment — Trial on Merits — Appeal. A party may not appeal a denial of summary judgment after […]

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ANDERSON v. LIBERTY LOBBY, INC., 477 U.S. 242 (1986)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment Motions

106 S.Ct. 2505 ANDERSON ET AL. v. LIBERTY LOBBY, INC., ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 84-1602. Argued December 3, 1985 Decided June 25, 1986 In New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, it was held that, in a libel suit brought […]

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CELOTEX CORP. v. CATRETT, 477 U.S. 317 (1986)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment Motions

477 U.S. 317 477 U.S. 317 106 S.Ct. 2548 91 L.Ed.2d 265 CELOTEX CORPORATION, Petitionerv.Myrtle Nell CATRETT, Administratrix of the Estate of Louis H. Catrett, Deceased. No. 85-198. Argued April 1, 1986. Decided June 25, 1986. Syllabus In September 1980, respondent administratrix filed this wrongful-death action in Federal District Court, alleging that her husband’s death […]

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ANDERSON v. LIBERTY LOBBY, INC., 477 U.S. 242 (1986)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment Motions

477 U.S. 242 477 U.S. 242 106 S.Ct. 2505 91 L.Ed.2d 202 Jack ANDERSON, et al., Petitionersv.LIBERTY LOBBY, INC. and Willis A. Carto. No. 84-1602. Argued Dec. 3, 1985. Decided June 25, 1986. Syllabus In New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 84 S.Ct. 710, 11 L.Ed.2d 686, it was held that, in […]

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