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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Debtor opposed Pearce's attempt and Pearce then moved for summary judgment.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Not so fast, Kessler insists in the summary judgment brief.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And the dissent said the plaintiffs had not justified their argument for a summary judgment in their favor.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The panel unanimously came to a summary judgment on two separate cases in one opinion.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Not so fast, Kessler insists in the summary judgment brief.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And the dissent said the plaintiffs had not justified their argument for a summary judgment in their favor.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The panel unanimously came to a summary judgment on two separate cases in one opinion.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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