The federal district court found that Catrett lacked evidence to show that she could prevail at trial on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence. Under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, summary judgment, the case was dismissed.
Catrett did not have enough evidence to demonstrate her case at trial based on a preponderance of the evidence. Under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, summary judgment led to the dismissal of the case.