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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In at least three cases, a federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of Abbott — ruling for the company before the lawsuits even reached trial.
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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
By then, the case had entered a final, arduous pretrial stage called summary judgment.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The committee did not decide on summary judgment Thursday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
On March 25, Beatty filed a motion seeking a partial summary judgment in the case with respect to the renaming (at this link).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
By then, the case had entered a final, arduous pretrial stage called summary judgment.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The committee did not decide on summary judgment Thursday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
On March 25, Beatty filed a motion seeking a partial summary judgment in the case with respect to the renaming (at this link).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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