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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Both Campbell and Radiance Capital moved for the entry of summary judgment.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Baldoni and his codefendants – producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios and its cofounder Steve Sarowitz, crisis PR specialist Melissa Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel – are seeking to avert a trial by requesting summary judgment.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Right now, as Liman’s summary judgment ruling looms, a February 11 settlement hearing is on the books with Lively and Baldoni expected to be in the courtroom.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Federal judge rules in Simplot’s favor In late December, Winmill issued an order granting the company’s request for a summary judgment and dismissing all of Skidmore and Dance’s claims.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Baldoni and his codefendants – producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios and its cofounder Steve Sarowitz, crisis PR specialist Melissa Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel – are seeking to avert a trial by requesting summary judgment.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Right now, as Liman’s summary judgment ruling looms, a February 11 settlement hearing is on the books with Lively and Baldoni expected to be in the courtroom.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Federal judge rules in Simplot’s favor In late December, Winmill issued an order granting the company’s request for a summary judgment and dismissing all of Skidmore and Dance’s claims.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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