Holding that the district court may rely on statements submitted in accordance with the local rule and "is under no obligation to sift through the record . . . in order to evaluate the merits of party's case"
28 U.S.C. § 1331 Cited 99,357 times 136 Legal Analyses
Finding that in order to invoke federal question jurisdiction, a plaintiff's claims must arise "under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States."
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 50,240 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."
28 U.S.C. § 1361 Cited 6,716 times 4 Legal Analyses
Granting to the district courts "original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United States or any agency thereof to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff"