4 Cited authorities

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

    477 U.S. 317 (1986)   Cited 216,328 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"
  2. United States v. Four Parcels of Real Prop.

    941 F.2d 1428 (11th Cir. 1991)   Cited 2,089 times
    Holding that "[t]o prevail, the moving party must do one of two things: show that the non-moving party has no evidence to support its case, or present "affirmative evidence demonstrating that the non-moving party will be unable to prove its case at trial."
  3. Porter v. Ray

    461 F.3d 1315 (11th Cir. 2006)   Cited 572 times
    Finding no due process violation when the Georgia Parole Board recalculated inmates' TPMs because the system did not "establish[] a legitimate expectation of parole"
  4. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 328,736 times   158 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit