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 New York judge in the case has yet to issue a ruling on each side’s motions for summary judgment.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, the case proceeds to summary judgment and, if needed, trial on liability and damages.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
But on remand to a lower court, Barnes’s estate lost on summary judgment.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Debtor opposed Pearce's attempt and Pearce then moved for summary judgment.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, the case proceeds to summary judgment and, if needed, trial on liability and damages.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
But on remand to a lower court, Barnes’s estate lost on summary judgment.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Debtor opposed Pearce's attempt and Pearce then moved for summary judgment.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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