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

Examples of summary judgment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The motion for summary judgment, filed by the plaintiffs in May, argued that there was no material dispute that the income rules block access to those most in need. —Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024

Despite that, late last week the university filed separate motions to dismiss the lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction, for partial summary judgment and for judgment on the pleadings. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 July 2024

Lee had moved for summary judgment on all claims against him on the basis of the affirmative defense of absolute testimonial immunity. —David R. Cameron, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024

Fegan attempted a last-ditch effort to insert McKinney as the class representative in that action, but the court rejected that move, granted the NCAA summary judgment and dismissed the case. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

summary judgment

see judgment sense 1a