92 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 263,882 times 281 Legal Analyses
Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint
Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 277,112 times 369 Legal Analyses
Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing
Erickson v. Pardus
551 U.S. 89 (2007) Cited 64,462 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that a complaint must "give the defendant fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 220,228 times 41 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"
Haines v. Kerner
404 U.S. 519 (1972) Cited 60,206 times
Holding pro se submissions "to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers"
Conley v. Gibson
355 U.S. 41 (1957) Cited 59,179 times 25 Legal Analyses
Holding that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief"
Fowler v. UPMC Shadyside
578 F.3d 203 (3d Cir. 2009) Cited 14,447 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion "in denying a motion for a class action determination which was untimely under the local rule"
Brooks v. Ross
578 F.3d 574 (7th Cir. 2009) Cited 3,324 times
Holding that a claim is plausible if the facts alleged raise a reasonable expectation that discovery will yield evidence supporting the allegations
Braden v. Wal-Mart Stores
588 F.3d 585 (8th Cir. 2009) Cited 1,940 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding fiduciary had duty to disclose "complete and accurate material information about the Plan funds and the process by which they were selected"
Gonzalez v. Kay
577 F.3d 600 (5th Cir. 2009) Cited 1,195 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that some letters are "so deceptive and misleading as to violate the FDCPA as a matter of law," others are not deceptive as a matter of law, and many are somewhere in the middle, requiring further consideration by the district court beyond the initial motion to dismiss phase of the pleadings.
Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Cited 358,269 times 950 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 335,493 times 160 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 162,307 times 197 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,663 times 51 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"
Section 1692e - False or misleading representations
15 U.S.C. § 1692e Cited 7,030 times 110 Legal Analyses
Banning "[t]he threat to take any action that cannot legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken"
Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 Cited 1,152 times 13 Legal Analyses
Governing corporate disclosure statements

Pinson v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association et al

92 Cited authorities

Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint

Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing

Holding that a complaint must "give the defendant fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests"

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 pro se submissions "to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers"

Holding that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief"

Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion "in denying a motion for a class action determination which was untimely under the local rule"

Holding that a claim is plausible if the facts alleged raise a reasonable expectation that discovery will yield evidence supporting the allegations

Holding fiduciary had duty to disclose "complete and accurate material information about the Plan funds and the process by which they were selected"

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

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

Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

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

Banning "[t]he threat to take any action that cannot legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken"

Governing corporate disclosure statements