Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,081 times 38 Legal AnalysesHolding 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 AnalysesHolding 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"
Provenz v. Miller
102 F.3d 1478 (9th Cir. 1996) Cited 698 timesHolding district court did not abuse its discretion in denying leave to file surreply because the court did not consider new evidence included in reply brief
Nicdao v. Chase Home Fin.
839 F. Supp. 2d 1051 (D. Alaska 2012) Cited 17 timesDiscussing the requirements for showing unjust enrichment under Alaska law, and stating that “[g]enerally, a[p]laintiff may not rely on a theory of implied contract where a valid, express contract governs” (second alteration in original)
Great Western Sav. v. George W. Easley
778 P.2d 569 (Alaska 1989) Cited 28 timesHolding that complaint alleging that defendant "had a contractual obligation to make direct payments to" plaintiff, defendant "breached this contract," and plaintiff "suffered damages" was sufficient for purposes of pleading breach of contract claim
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,543 times 158 Legal AnalysesHolding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit