19 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 237,946 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 217,766 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"
Kidwell v. Eisenhauer
679 F.3d 957 (7th Cir. 2012) Cited 657 times
Holding that "a technical violation of policy was insufficient to give rise to an inference of a retaliatory motive"
United States v. Seckinger
397 U.S. 203 (1970) Cited 389 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that ambiguous contractual provisions should be construed against the drafter, even if the drafter is the government
Armato v. Grounds
766 F.3d 713 (7th Cir. 2014) Cited 193 times
Holding that plaintiff could not recover for any injury based on IDOC officials holding inmate pursuant to the terms of a valid court order
Geier v. Medtronic, Inc.
99 F.3d 238 (7th Cir. 1996) Cited 257 times
Holding that a comment did not constitute direct evidence of discrimination when it “was made in a casual conversation during a long car trip, a setting unrelated to discussions of ... work deficiencies”
South Corp. v. United States
690 F.2d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 1982) Cited 263 times 2 Legal Analyses
Adopting Court of Claims opinions as binding precedent
Spivey v. Adaptive Marketing LLC
622 F.3d 816 (7th Cir. 2010) Cited 94 times
Holding that plaintiff's equivocal deposition testimony when asked whether he denied receiving defendant's welcome kit supported a presumption that the welcome kit actually was received
Sompo Japan v. Nippon
522 F.3d 776 (7th Cir. 2008) Cited 94 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding the same for the Warsaw Convention
Grun v. Pneumo Abex Corp.
163 F.3d 411 (7th Cir. 1998) Cited 116 times
Holding that the plaintiff was denied due process when his case was dismissed for failure to appear at trial, when he did not receive notice of the trial date
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 331,402 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 740 ILCS 100/2 - Right of Contribution
740 ILCS 100/2 Cited 402 times 3 Legal Analyses
Granting a right of contribution where two or more persons are subject to liability in tort arising out of the same personal injury and where a tortfeasor has paid more than his total pro rata share of liability

Ornelas v. Totall Metal Recycling, Inc. et al

19 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 "a technical violation of policy was insufficient to give rise to an inference of a retaliatory motive"

Holding that ambiguous contractual provisions should be construed against the drafter, even if the drafter is the government

Holding that plaintiff could not recover for any injury based on IDOC officials holding inmate pursuant to the terms of a valid court order

Holding that a comment did not constitute direct evidence of discrimination when it “was made in a casual conversation during a long car trip, a setting unrelated to discussions of ... work deficiencies”

Adopting Court of Claims opinions as binding precedent

Holding that plaintiff's equivocal deposition testimony when asked whether he denied receiving defendant's welcome kit supported a presumption that the welcome kit actually was received

Holding the same for the Warsaw Convention

Holding that the plaintiff was denied due process when his case was dismissed for failure to appear at trial, when he did not receive notice of the trial date

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

Granting a right of contribution where two or more persons are subject to liability in tort arising out of the same personal injury and where a tortfeasor has paid more than his total pro rata share of liability