"Summary judgment" refers to a legal decision made by a judge without going through a full trial. It happens when one party in a lawsuit believes that there are no genuine issues or disputes to be resolved and that they should win the case. If the judge agrees, they can make a decision in favor of that party without needing a trial.
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- The other party in a case has filed a motion for summary judgement against you. (courtroom5.com)
- The new decision on summary judgement motions may provide additional relief, but it is still being interpreted by the courts. (slaw.ca)
- I will do this as many times as it takes until they get the point or until summary judgement against him occurs. (biggerpockets.com)
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