10 Cited authorities

Herbert v. Lando
441 U.S. 153 (1979) Cited 1,598 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the relevancy of deposing a defendant publisher in a defamation case about his conduct and mental state could "hardly be doubted" even if the defendant was unlikely to admit to liable conduct in the deposition
Gleklen v. Democratic Cong. Camp
199 F.3d 1365 (D.C. Cir. 2000) Cited 221 times
Holding that, in a summary judgment action, "while a [party] is not required to produce evidence in a form that would be admissible at trial, the evidence still must be capable of being converted into admissible evidence"
Brennan v. Local Union No. 639
494 F.2d 1092 (D.C. Cir. 1974) Cited 23 times
Affirming district court's protective order prohibiting further discovery until five days after entry of summary judgment opinion
O'Brien v. Avco Corp.
309 F. Supp. 703 (S.D.N.Y. 1969) Cited 8 times
No. 67 Civ. 2565. November 18, 1969. Speiser, Shumate, Geoghan, Krause Rheingold, New York City, Frank H. Granito, Jr., New York City, of counsel, for plaintiff. Mendes Mount, New York City, James F. Coughlin, of counsel, for Avco and Bendix. Frederick B. Lacey, New York City, for P.G. Badgley Co. MEMORANDUM TENNEY, District Judge. The instant suit arises out of the crash on September 26, 1965 of an aircraft owned and operated by the Paul G. Badgley Company, Inc., in which the decedent Chester J
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 333,232 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 26 - Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Cited 97,825 times 674 Legal Analyses
Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,441 times 49 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 36 - Requests for Admission
Fed. R. Civ. P. 36 Cited 6,220 times 12 Legal Analyses
Noting that facts admitted pursuant to a Rule 36 discovery request are "conclusively established unless the court, on motion, permits the admission to be withdrawn or amended"
Rule 64 - Seizing a Person or Property
Fed. R. Civ. P. 64 Cited 1,530 times 6 Legal Analyses
Granting federal courts authority to use state law remedies for seizing property
Section 2465 - Return of property to claimant; liability for wrongful seizure; attorney fees, costs, and interest
28 U.S.C. § 2465 Cited 1,107 times 1 Legal Analyses
Providing that where, as here, judgment is entered " in part for the claimant and in part for the Government, the court shall reduce the award of costs and attorney fees accordingly"

Cornish v. Dudas et al

10 Cited authorities

Holding that the relevancy of deposing a defendant publisher in a defamation case about his conduct and mental state could "hardly be doubted" even if the defendant was unlikely to admit to liable conduct in the deposition

Holding that, in a summary judgment action, "while a [party] is not required to produce evidence in a form that would be admissible at trial, the evidence still must be capable of being converted into admissible evidence"

Affirming district court's protective order prohibiting further discovery until five days after entry of summary judgment opinion

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

Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37

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

Noting that facts admitted pursuant to a Rule 36 discovery request are "conclusively established unless the court, on motion, permits the admission to be withdrawn or amended"

Granting federal courts authority to use state law remedies for seizing property

Providing that where, as here, judgment is entered " in part for the claimant and in part for the Government, the court shall reduce the award of costs and attorney fees accordingly"