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 issue will be decided at summary judgment, the court said.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
In that motion asking for summary judgment in his favor, Carter claimed that Ruth’s allegations simply weren’t possible.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
The lawsuit included seven counts, with Walker ruling that the unions did not have legal standing to pursue two of the counts and granting summary judgment to the Public Employees Relations Commission on four others.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Meta's response: The company denied the accusations and asked for summary judgment to dismiss the suit.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2023
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
In that motion asking for summary judgment in his favor, Carter claimed that Ruth’s allegations simply weren’t possible.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
The lawsuit included seven counts, with Walker ruling that the unions did not have legal standing to pursue two of the counts and granting summary judgment to the Public Employees Relations Commission on four others.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Meta's response: The company denied the accusations and asked for summary judgment to dismiss the suit.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2023
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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