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 malicious prosecution claim was dismissed after Levine’s attorneys failed to object to a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the final charge.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Monday’s ruling is also a summary judgment, to the opposite effect.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Monday’s ruling is also a summary judgment, to the opposite effect.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
If there’s a conflict about key evidence or testimony, a judge normally won’t grant summary judgment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Monday’s ruling is also a summary judgment, to the opposite effect.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Monday’s ruling is also a summary judgment, to the opposite effect.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
If there’s a conflict about key evidence or testimony, a judge normally won’t grant summary judgment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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