18 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 239,217 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"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 218,869 times 40 Legal Analyses
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"
Adler v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
144 F.3d 664 (10th Cir. 1998) Cited 5,136 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that arguments inadequately presented in the opening brief are waived
Bacchus Industries v. Arvin Industries
939 F.2d 887 (10th Cir. 1991) Cited 1,678 times
Holding that, on a motion for summary judgment, the movant bears the initial burden of “show[ing] that there is an absence of evidence to support the nonmoving party's case.”
Munoz v. St. Mary-Corwin Hosp.
221 F.3d 1160 (10th Cir. 2000) Cited 408 times
Holding that the non-moving party "must present sufficient evidence in specific, factual form for a jury to return a verdict in that party's favor"
California v. United States
438 U.S. 645 (1978) Cited 158 times
Holding that California may impose conditions on permits granted to the United States for CVP operation
Andrus v. Charlestone Stone Products Co.
436 U.S. 604 (1978) Cited 152 times
Holding that mining claimants must acquire water rights pursuant to state law
Mexico ex rel. State Eng'r v. Trujillo
813 F.3d 1308 (10th Cir. 2016) Cited 42 times
No. 15–2047. 02-19-2016 State of NEW MEXICO, ex rel. State Engineer, Plaintiff–Appellee, Pueblo de San Ildefonso; Pueblo de Nambé; Pueblo de Pojoaque; Pueblo de Tesuque, Intervenors Plaintiffs–Appellees, United States of America, Intervenor Plaintiff, v. Elisa M. TRUJILLO, Defendant–Appellant. Lorenzo E. Atencio, Familia Legal Services, Espanola, NM (Stephen M. Mares, Stephen Mares Firm, Santa Fe, NM, with him on the briefs), appearing for Appellant. Arianne Singer, Deputy General Counsel (Gregory
Power Co. v. Cement Co.
295 U.S. 142 (1935) Cited 95 times
Holding that federal land patents issued after the enactment of the Desert Land Act carried with them no common law water rights
Hanson v. Turney
136 N.M. 1 (N.M. Ct. App. 2004) Cited 27 times
Holding a water permit by itself is not a water right
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 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 50,129 times 24 Legal Analyses
Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."
Rule 34 - Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Tangible Things, or Entering onto Land, for Inspection and Other Purposes
Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 Cited 13,452 times 152 Legal Analyses
Finding that the rules related to electronic discovery were "not meant to create a routine right of direct access to a party's electronic information system, although such access may be justified in some circumstances."
Rule 33 - Interrogatories to Parties
Fed. R. Civ. P. 33 Cited 11,139 times 22 Legal Analyses
Adopting Rule 30(b)

In Re: United States of America & State of NM v. A & R Productions, et al

18 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"

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"

Holding that arguments inadequately presented in the opening brief are waived

Holding that, on a motion for summary judgment, the movant bears the initial burden of “show[ing] that there is an absence of evidence to support the nonmoving party's case.”

Holding that the non-moving party "must present sufficient evidence in specific, factual form for a jury to return a verdict in that party's favor"

Holding that California may impose conditions on permits granted to the United States for CVP operation

Holding that mining claimants must acquire water rights pursuant to state law

Holding that federal land patents issued after the enactment of the Desert Land Act carried with them no common law water rights

Holding a water permit by itself is not a water right

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

Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."

Finding that the rules related to electronic discovery were "not meant to create a routine right of direct access to a party's electronic information system, although such access may be justified in some circumstances."

Adopting Rule 30(b)