8 Cited authorities

Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 279,848 times 369 Legal Analyses
Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing
E.E.O.C. v. Concentra Health
496 F.3d 773 (7th Cir. 2007) Cited 2,770 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a plaintiff alleging retaliation under Title VII "must provide some specific description" of the protected activity
Killingsworth v. HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A.
507 F.3d 614 (7th Cir. 2007) Cited 1,245 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that plaintiffs sufficiently alleged a willful violation where plaintiffs asserted that defendant violated the FCRA and did so willingly
Hare v. Family Publications Service, Inc.
342 F. Supp. 678 (D. Md. 1972) Cited 17 times
Refusing to strike material because "[t]here is a possibility that [it] may be relevant to this suit," and striking other material that was "absolutely irrelevant"
Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Cited 361,487 times 960 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 163,896 times 197 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
Rule 10 - Form of Pleadings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 10 Cited 20,569 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding exhibits attached to complaint may be treated as part of complaint for purposes of ruling on 12(b) motion
Rule 17 - Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 17 Cited 9,583 times 23 Legal Analyses
Providing that, for this type of entity, "[c]apacity to sue or be sued is determined . . . by the law of the state where the court is located"

Carlock v. Sangamon County IL et al

8 Cited authorities

Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing

Holding that a plaintiff alleging retaliation under Title VII "must provide some specific description" of the protected activity

Finding that plaintiffs sufficiently alleged a willful violation where plaintiffs asserted that defendant violated the FCRA and did so willingly

Refusing to strike material because "[t]here is a possibility that [it] may be relevant to this suit," and striking other material that was "absolutely irrelevant"

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Holding exhibits attached to complaint may be treated as part of complaint for purposes of ruling on 12(b) motion

Providing that, for this type of entity, "[c]apacity to sue or be sued is determined . . . by the law of the state where the court is located"