summary judgment
noun
: judgment that may be granted upon a party's motion when the pleadings, discovery, and any affidavits show that there is no issue of material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law
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Sokol filed another motion for summary judgment in May 2024.
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The government then moved for summary judgment, which the district court granted in September 2020.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The company denies the allegations and has filed a motion for summary judgment.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Reuters notes that defendants notified of summary judgments like this one can apply for a regular trial within seven days in order to challenge the decision.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The government then moved for summary judgment, which the district court granted in September 2020.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The company denies the allegations and has filed a motion for summary judgment.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Reuters notes that defendants notified of summary judgments like this one can apply for a regular trial within seven days in order to challenge the decision.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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