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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The news comes several months after a judge denied Netflix’s request for summary judgment in its favor, indicating that the docuseries included scenes that could not be proved by evidence and there was enough reason to believe a jury could rule it defamatory.
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Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
The case is pending after both sides filed motions for summary judgment.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
After the federal judge overseeing the case granted summary judgment to Ford, finding no rights preventing use of her voice, Midler appealed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
On summary judgment, the music publishers argued that Nealy didn’t sue within the three-year window to file a lawsuit for copyright infringement.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
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Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
The case is pending after both sides filed motions for summary judgment.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
After the federal judge overseeing the case granted summary judgment to Ford, finding no rights preventing use of her voice, Midler appealed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
On summary judgment, the music publishers argued that Nealy didn’t sue within the three-year window to file a lawsuit for copyright infringement.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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