8 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,081 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 216,195 times 40 Legal Analyses
Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
Delta v. Nationwide Agr. Ins. Co.
530 F.3d 395 (5th Cir. 2008) Cited 2,174 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that unsubstantiated assertions do not meet Plaintiff's burden to establish a genuine fact issue
Engstrom v. First Nat. Bank of Eagle Lake
47 F.3d 1459 (5th Cir. 1995) Cited 727 times
Affirming remand of state law claims after federal claims were dismissed
Reid v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.
784 F.2d 577 (5th Cir. 1986) Cited 806 times
Applying Mississippi law
Beck v. Somerset Technologies, Inc.
882 F.2d 993 (5th Cir. 1989) Cited 458 times
Holding that "a copy of the properly addressed letter, a certified mail receipt and signed return post cards" was sufficient to raise the presumption that a letter was received in the due course of the mail
Salco Mar. & Logistics SAL v. Ocean Atlas M/V
CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-1255 (E.D. La. Oct. 10, 2013) Cited 1 times
CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-1255 2013-10-10 SALCO MARITIME & LOGISTICS SAL v. OCEAN ATLAS M/V, ET AL. ORDER & REASONS Before the Court are two summary judgment motions filed on behalf of Defendants: (1) Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc.16); and (2) Motion for Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc.17). The Court has reviewed the briefs and the applicable law and, having heard oral argument on the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, now issues this Order & Reasons. I. BACKGROUND This case arises out of
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,543 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Global Oil Tools, Inc. v. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. et al

8 Cited authorities

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Holding that unsubstantiated assertions do not meet Plaintiff's burden to establish a genuine fact issue

Affirming remand of state law claims after federal claims were dismissed

Applying Mississippi law

Holding that "a copy of the properly addressed letter, a certified mail receipt and signed return post cards" was sufficient to raise the presumption that a letter was received in the due course of the mail

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit