← All Authorities
United States us whitebook bridge

Oppenheimer Fund, Inc. v. Sanders

437 U.S. 340 (1978)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1978
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Discovery relevance is broader than the issues framed for summary judgment; discovery and Rule 56 inquiries differ

Key Principle

Discovery relevance is broader than the issues framed for summary judgment; discovery and Rule 56 inquiries differ

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 26 discovery framework

Related Cases

Seattle Times Co. v. Rhinehart 467 U.S. 20 (1984)

Protective orders may restrict dissemination of information obtained in discovery

Upjohn Co. v. United States 449 U.S. 383 (1981)

Corporate attorney–client privilege — communications by employees for securing legal advice

Glossip v Oklahoma 604 U.S. 226 (2025)

Ask CommonBench about this case

Get a detailed analysis of Oppenheimer Fund, Inc. v. Sanders and how it applies to your situation.

Explain Oppenheimer Fund, Inc. v. Sand...