31 Cited authorities

Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 220,007 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"
Scott v. Harris
550 U.S. 372 (2007) Cited 12,603 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that if opposing parties tell two different versions of the facts, and one is blatantly contradicted by the record, a court should not adopt that version of the facts in ruling on a motion for summary judgment
Parklane Hosiery Co. v. Shore
439 U.S. 322 (1979) Cited 4,285 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding that district courts have discretion to refuse to apply offensive non-mutual collateral estoppel against a defendant if such an application of the doctrine would be unfair
Weinstock v. Columbia University
224 F.3d 33 (2d Cir. 2000) Cited 2,525 times
Holding that "unsupported allegations do not create a material issue of fact"
Bay Area Laundry v. Ferbar
522 U.S. 192 (1997) Cited 649 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that a new statute of limitations starts to run with each missed payment or when payment of the debt is accelerated
Slattery v. Swiss Reinsurance America Corp.
248 F.3d 87 (2d Cir. 2001) Cited 1,082 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a company that "diminished [a plaintiff]'s job responsibilities a full five months prior to his filing of the EEOC charges" did not give rise to an inference of retaliation
Rexnord Holdings, Inc. v. Bidermann
21 F.3d 522 (2d Cir. 1994) Cited 893 times
Holding that "simple and `ministerial'" act of entry of judgment by court clerk does not violate automatic stay
LeBlanc-Sternberg v. Fletcher
67 F.3d 412 (2d Cir. 1995) Cited 335 times
Holding it an abuse of discretion for the district court to deny equitable relief by “relying on its own findings that were inconsistent with the jury's findings”
Quarles v. General Motors Corp.
758 F.2d 839 (2d Cir. 1985) Cited 457 times
Noting that "mere conjecture or speculation by the party resisting summary judgment does not provide a basis upon which to deny the motion"
Podell v. Citicorp Diners Club, Inc.
112 F.3d 98 (2d Cir. 1997) Cited 263 times
Holding Rule 30(e) "places no limitations on the type of changes that may be made, . . . nor does the Rule require a judge to examine the sufficiency, reasonableness, or legitimacy of the reasons for the changes"
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 335,102 times 160 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,612 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"

Varela et al v. The Republic of Argentina

31 Cited authorities

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 if opposing parties tell two different versions of the facts, and one is blatantly contradicted by the record, a court should not adopt that version of the facts in ruling on a motion for summary judgment

Holding that district courts have discretion to refuse to apply offensive non-mutual collateral estoppel against a defendant if such an application of the doctrine would be unfair

Holding that "unsupported allegations do not create a material issue of fact"

Holding that a new statute of limitations starts to run with each missed payment or when payment of the debt is accelerated

Holding that a company that "diminished [a plaintiff]'s job responsibilities a full five months prior to his filing of the EEOC charges" did not give rise to an inference of retaliation

Holding that "simple and `ministerial'" act of entry of judgment by court clerk does not violate automatic stay

Holding it an abuse of discretion for the district court to deny equitable relief by “relying on its own findings that were inconsistent with the jury's findings”

Noting that "mere conjecture or speculation by the party resisting summary judgment does not provide a basis upon which to deny the motion"

Holding Rule 30(e) "places no limitations on the type of changes that may be made, . . . nor does the Rule require a judge to examine the sufficiency, reasonableness, or legitimacy of the reasons for the changes"

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

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