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 ownership case is waiting for a ruling from Oldham Circuit Judge Jerry Crosby II related to the September motion for summary judgment.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The case was steered into arbitration under the direction of SANDAG, which then filed what’s called a motion for summary judgment or a request to dismiss the case ahead of any trial.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
The two sides are preparing for a motion of summary judgment in the fall, when the judge will decide if the case will go to trial.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 18 June 2025
The university filed a request for summary judgment, meaning the judge would make a decision and there would be no full trial.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 June 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The case was steered into arbitration under the direction of SANDAG, which then filed what’s called a motion for summary judgment or a request to dismiss the case ahead of any trial.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
The two sides are preparing for a motion of summary judgment in the fall, when the judge will decide if the case will go to trial.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 18 June 2025
The university filed a request for summary judgment, meaning the judge would make a decision and there would be no full trial.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 June 2025
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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