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McAllister v. U.S.

U.S.
Oct 7, 1985
474 U.S. 829 (1985)

Summary

holding conclusory allegations without evidentiary support insufficient to defeat motion for summary judgment

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Opinion

No. 84-6501.

October 7, 1985.


ORDER

C.A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 747 F. 2d 1273.


Summaries of

McAllister v. U.S.

U.S.
Oct 7, 1985
474 U.S. 829 (1985)

holding conclusory allegations without evidentiary support insufficient to defeat motion for summary judgment

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ruling that summary judgment rule would be rendered sterile if mere incantation of intent or state of mind would act as a talisman to defeat an otherwise valid motion

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stating that in order to defeat a summary judgment motion, complaintant must set forth concrete evidence of discrimination

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noting " de minimis nature of a plaintiff's burden of proof at the prima facie stage."

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Case details for

McAllister v. U.S.

Case Details

Full title:McALLISTER v. UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 7, 1985

Citations

474 U.S. 829 (1985)

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