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Samuel et al v. Signal International L.L.C. et al

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment

27 Cited authorities

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

    477 U.S. 242 (1986)   Cited 237,147 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"

  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

    477 U.S. 317 (1986)   Cited 217,112 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"

  3. Department of Commerce v. United States House of Representatives

    525 U.S. 316 (1999)   Cited 240 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that it is "not necessary for this Court to wait until the census has been conducted to consider" government conduct that may affect apportionment

  4. Costello v. Hardy

    864 So. 2d 129 (La. 2004)   Cited 236 times
    In Costello, once the nullity action was settled, the plaintiff could no longer show that she suffered damages from the defendants' actions and was therefore unable to make out her malpractice case.

  5. Cannata v. Catholic Diocese of Austin

    700 F.3d 169 (5th Cir. 2012)   Cited 169 times
    Holding that the music director at a Catholic church qualified as such a "minister"

  6. Plaquemines Parish Commission Council v. Delta Development Co.

    502 So. 2d 1034 (La. 1987)   Cited 225 times
    Holding the attorney-client relationship superinduces a trust status of the highest order and imposes upon the attorney the imperative of dealing with his client on the basis of the strictest fidelity and honor

  7. Teague v. St. Paul

    974 So. 2d 1266 (La. 2008)   Cited 76 times
    Recognizing that a plaintiff's education and intelligence are relevant to the reasonableness of their action or inaction

  8. Crist v. Loyacono

    2009 CA 1547 (Miss. 2011)   Cited 44 times
    Regarding "an allegation of breach of fiduciary duty, the plaintiff must establish ... that the breach proximately caused the injury ...."

  9. Stanley v. Trinchard

    500 F.3d 411 (5th Cir. 2007)   Cited 47 times
    Holding that while a debtor's pre-petition rights in property are determined according to state law, federal bankruptcy law determines the extent of a debtor's bankruptcy estate

  10. Leonard v. Reeves

    82 So. 3d 1250 (La. Ct. App. 2012)   Cited 35 times
    Finding that a contradictory motion seeking to declare a judgment absolutely null is a summary proceeding, pursuant to La. C.C.P. art. 2592

  11. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 330,074 times   158 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

  12. Section 214.2 - Special requirements for admission, extension, and maintenance of status

    8 C.F.R. § 214.2   Cited 462 times   44 Legal Analyses
    Restating cap in 8 U.S.C. § 1184(g)(l)

  13. Section 204.5 - Petitions for employment-based immigrants

    8 C.F.R. § 204.5   Cited 303 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Permitting an alien to retain a priority date associated with an existing employment-based petition

  14. Section 214.1 - [Effective 9/30/2024] Requirements for admission, extension, and maintenance of status

    8 C.F.R. § 214.1   Cited 135 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Designating visas provided pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1101(J) as "J-1" visas

  15. Section 42.61 - Place of application

    22 C.F.R. § 42.61   Cited 36 times

    (a)Alien to apply in consular district of residence. Unless otherwise directed by the Department, an alien applying for an immigrant visa shall make application at the consular office having jurisdiction over the alien's place of residence; except that, unless otherwise directed by the Department, an alien physically present in an area but having no residence therein may make application at the consular office having jurisdiction over that area if the alien can establish that he or she will be able

  16. Section 42.51 - Department control of numerical limitations

    22 C.F.R. § 42.51   Cited 21 times

    (a)Centralized control. Centralized control of the numerical limitations on immigration specified in INA 201, 202, and 203 is established in the Department. The Department shall limit the number of immigrant visas that may be issued and the number of adjustments of status that may be granted to aliens subject to these numerical limitations to a number: (1) Not to exceed 27 percent of the world-wide total made available under INA 203 (a), (b) and (c) in any of the first three quarters of any fiscal

  17. Section 42.32 - Employment-based preference immigrants

    22 C.F.R. § 42.32   Cited 13 times

    Aliens subject to the worldwide level specified in section 201(d) for employment-based immigrants in a fiscal year shall be allotted visas as indicated below. (a)First preference-Priority workers - (1)Entitlement to status. An alien shall be classifiable as an employment-based first preference immigrant under INA 203(b)(1) if the consular office has received from DHS a Petition for Immigrant Worker approved in accordance with INA 204 to accord the alien such Preference status, or official notification