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 case then proceeded through the discovery process and culminated with U.S. Soccer and MLS filing a motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss the case on the merits in April 2021.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Judge Sunshine Sykes denied Apple’s motion for summary judgment in November, ordering that the suit would have to be settled by a jury.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
On January 6, 2025, the government filed its response and a cross motion for summary judgment.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The defendants will have an opportunity to file a reply to the lawsuit and seek summary judgment in their favor.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Judge Sunshine Sykes denied Apple’s motion for summary judgment in November, ordering that the suit would have to be settled by a jury.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
On January 6, 2025, the government filed its response and a cross motion for summary judgment.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The defendants will have an opportunity to file a reply to the lawsuit and seek summary judgment in their favor.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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