33 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,933 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"
Johnson v. Jones
515 U.S. 304 (1995) Cited 1,927 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that because the defendant police officer was challenging the denial of summary judgment on an excessive force claim by arguing only that she did not do what she was accused of doing -- striking, punching or kicking the plaintiff -- she was asking for a review of the claim's merits, which is not permissible on interlocutory review
Boyle v. County of Allegheny Pennsylvania
139 F.3d 386 (3d Cir. 1998) Cited 1,380 times
In Boyle, we held that testimony by two out of three members of a hiring authority stating that a position did not require political affiliation created a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the position was a policymaking one.
Whitford v. Boglino
63 F.3d 527 (7th Cir. 1995) Cited 576 times
Holding that district court did not abuse its discretion by allowing "defendants to submit a second summary judgment motion presented a new and (in the eyes of the district court) more convincing legal argument"
Molins PLC v. Textron, Inc.
48 F.3d 1172 (Fed. Cir. 1995) Cited 572 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a district court did not clearly err in finding materiality where the prior art reference at issue had been considered material by examiners in related foreign patent applications
Hurley v. Atlantic City Police Department
174 F.3d 95 (3d Cir. 1999) Cited 467 times
Holding that evidence that women other than the plaintiff were subjected to a hostile work environment was more probative than prejudicial, and thus admissible in a Title VII sexual harassment action, even though many of the acts occurred outside the presence of the plaintiff
Fakete v. Aetna, Inc.
308 F.3d 335 (3d Cir. 2002) Cited 372 times
Holding statement by supervisor was direct evidence of age discrimination where, in response to plaintiff's question about his future at the company, supervisor stated that "the new management ... wouldn't be favorable to [the plaintiff] because they are looking for younger single people that will work unlimited hours and that [the plaintiff] wouldn't be happy there in the future."
Stinnett v. Iron Works Gym/Executive Health Spa, Inc.
301 F.3d 610 (7th Cir. 2002) Cited 170 times
Affirming summary judgment; district court has discretion to disregard affidavits that attempt to repair deposition testimony if no suitable explanation is offered, such as confusion, mistake, or lapse of memory
Ansell v. Green Acres Contr. Co.
347 F.3d 515 (3d Cir. 2003) Cited 149 times
Holding that the defendant had waived any challenge to the district court's failure to give a limiting instruction addressing Rule 404(b) evidence by failing to request one at trial or raise the issue on appeal
Becker v. Arco Chemical Co.
207 F.3d 176 (3d Cir. 2000) Cited 140 times
Holding that the district court erred in admitting 404(b) evidence against the defendant corporation
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 329,772 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 801 - Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay
Fed. R. Evid. 801 Cited 19,178 times 75 Legal Analyses
Holding that such a statement must merely be made by the party and offered against that party
Rule 45 - Subpoena
Fed. R. Civ. P. 45 Cited 16,689 times 105 Legal Analyses
Holding that a subpoena may command a person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition "within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person"
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,126 times 48 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"
Rule 804 - Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay-When the Declarant Is Unavailable as a Witness
Fed. R. Evid. 804 Cited 3,970 times 32 Legal Analyses
Recognizing an exception to the hearsay exclusionary rule when the party against whom the statement is offered has engaged in wrongdoing which procures the unavailability of the declarant
Rule 32 - Using Depositions in Court Proceedings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 32 Cited 2,318 times 19 Legal Analyses
Setting forth requirements for using deposition testimony at trial
Rule 607 - Who May Impeach a Witness
Fed. R. Evid. 607 Cited 537 times
Rejecting the voucher rule

Conley v. Chaffinch

33 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"

In Boyle, we held that testimony by two out of three members of a hiring authority stating that a position did not require political affiliation created a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the position was a policymaking one.

Holding that district court did not abuse its discretion by allowing "defendants to submit a second summary judgment motion presented a new and (in the eyes of the district court) more convincing legal argument"

Holding that a district court did not clearly err in finding materiality where the prior art reference at issue had been considered material by examiners in related foreign patent applications

Holding that evidence that women other than the plaintiff were subjected to a hostile work environment was more probative than prejudicial, and thus admissible in a Title VII sexual harassment action, even though many of the acts occurred outside the presence of the plaintiff

Affirming summary judgment; district court has discretion to disregard affidavits that attempt to repair deposition testimony if no suitable explanation is offered, such as confusion, mistake, or lapse of memory

Holding that the defendant had waived any challenge to the district court's failure to give a limiting instruction addressing Rule 404(b) evidence by failing to request one at trial or raise the issue on appeal

Holding that the district court erred in admitting 404(b) evidence against the defendant corporation

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

Holding that such a statement must merely be made by the party and offered against that party

Holding that a subpoena may command a person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition "within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person"

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Recognizing an exception to the hearsay exclusionary rule when the party against whom the statement is offered has engaged in wrongdoing which procures the unavailability of the declarant

Setting forth requirements for using deposition testimony at trial

Rejecting the voucher rule