Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

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

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"

Kaucher v. County of Bucks

Holding risk of contracting infection from inmate inherent to corrections officer's employment, even if contraction resulted from "unsanitary and dangerous conditions" at correctional facility

Shillitani v. United States

Holding that when an incarcerated contemnor "carr[ies] the keys of [his] prison in [his] own pockets", his contempt is civil in nature

Betts v. New Castle Youth Development Center

Holding that plaintiff's substantive due process claims were foreclosed where "allegations fit squarely within the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment"

Reilly v. City of Harrisburg

Holding that a court considers the final two factors only if the first two "gateway factors are met"

American Express Travel Related Servs., Inc. v. Sidamon–Eristoff

Holding that a preliminary injunction is unwarranted where a movant cannot demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits

East Tennessee Natural Gas Co. v. Sage

Holding that a legal description and a plat showing where the easement run satisfy the identification of a property under Rule 71.1(c)

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC v. 1.01 Acres, More or Less

Holding that financial harm, along with "safety and potential liability concerns," constituted irreparable harm

Like v. Transcon. Gas Pipe Line Co.

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

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

Rule 4 - Summons

Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time

Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Section 717f - Construction, extension, or abandonment of facilities

Granting certificate-holding natural gas companies the federal eminent domain power

Rule 71.1 - Condemning Real or Personal Property

Setting forth the procedure for condemning real property by eminent domain