Summary Judgment
31 groups with Delaware opinions1963–2026
- Rule 56 Standard and Purpose361 opinions · 1976–2026Denying summary judgment when facts require inquiry · Evaluating summary judgment and standards for contractual waiver · Analyzing summary judgment and personal jurisdiction issues
- Burden of Proof at Summary Judgment348 opinions · 1985–2026Burden of proof and summary judgment standards · Defining summary judgment standards and expert testimony requirements · Examining standards for summary judgment on cross-motions
- Cross-Motions and Constitutional Claims263 opinions · 1976–2026Determining ripeness for summary judgment based on facts · Evaluating summary judgment motion on factual dispute · Analyzing summary judgment motion and claims for economic loss
- Materiality of Factual Disputes202 opinions · 1983–2026Granting summary judgment requires no material fact dispute · Considering genuine issues of material fact on summary judgment motions · Reviewing factual findings from summary judgment on a paper record
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence summary153 opinions · 1982–2026Shifting burden of proof on summary judgment motions · Determining summary judgment standards and lien restrictions · Limiting evidence in summary judgment motions
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence137 opinions · 1972–2026Analyzing summary judgment standards and evidentiary sufficiency · Analyzing summary judgment standards and contract claims · Court ruling on scope of summary judgment motion
- Genuine Issues and the Movant's Burden119 opinions · 1986–2026Reviewing legal precepts and facts for summary judgment · Standards for summary judgment and disclosure claims · Analyzing elements of laches defense in summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Intent; Proof110 opinions · 1979–2026Applying the burden of proof on summary judgment · Exclusion of set off as defense in sci fa actions · False statements required for the act
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence96 opinions · 2000–2026Evaluating evidence on motions for summary judgment · Discretion to deny summary judgment for record development · Defining genuine issues for summary judgment motions
- Settlement Agreements and Litigation Resolution Doctrines85 opinions · 1963–2026Interpreting the effect of general release agreements · Interpreting general release language under settled law · Determining sufficiency of evidence for willful disregard
- Summary judgment; Credibility determinations; Material fact75 opinions · 1990–2026Determining summary judgment when credibility is at issue · Reviewing summary judgment standards and factual disputes · Assessing evidence reliability outside summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden64 opinions · 1984–2026Burden of proof in motions for summary judgment · Equitable subrogation and summary judgment standards · Determining public utility status and regulatory authority
- No-Evidence Summary Judgment53 opinions · 1987–2025Reviewing standards for summary judgment motions · Treating matters outside the pleading for summary judgment · Reviewing summary judgment and attorneys' fee awards
- Erie; Referendum; Article50 opinions · 1981–2026Respect for corporate separateness and aiding and abetting claims · Incorporating terms of other documents by reference · Distinguishing negative and affirmative orders serves no useful purpose
- Affidavits; Testimony; Deposition33 opinions · 2002–2026Excluding contradictory affidavit testimony and lack of consideration · Affidavit requirements for personal knowledge and specific facts · Analyzing sham affidavit doctrine and product nexus issue
- Summary judgment; Novo summary; Dead man's28 opinions · 1993–2025Review standard for summary judgment on cross-motions · Distinguishing evidence rulings from prohibited fact charges
- Summary judgment; Evidence24 opinions · 1992–2026Weighing market indicators in valuation disputes · Analyzing summary judgment standards and controlled substance forfeiture · Limiting scope of settlement releases to factual predicates
- Evidentiary Standards and Burden of Proof20 opinions · 1999–2025Determining the applicable law for burden of proof · Burden of proof on moving party for forum non conveniens · Viewing evidence in light most favorable to nonmovant
- Summary judgment; Discovery; Rule14 opinions · 1986–2025Determining when extraneous matters convert motion to summary judgment · Challenging motion to dismiss and conversion to summary judgment · Treating contradictory answer allegations as false
- De Novo Review of Summary Judgment13 opinions · 2002–2023Analyzing summary judgment standards under court rule 56 · Determining the standard for summary judgment motions · Permitting appellate court judgment amendments and summary judgment standards
- Summary judgment; Discovery12 opinions · 1979–2024Affirming denial of summary judgment despite proof of loss failure · Waiver of class notice by seeking summary judgment · Grant of summary judgment pending discovery responses
- Summary judgment; Rule; Local12 opinions · 1993–2025Defining genuine issue for summary judgment under rule 56(e) · Applying rule 56 standard for summary judgment review · Summary judgment requirements and burden of proof
- Summary Judgment and Factual Disputes9 opinions · 2002–2021Determining genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment · Burden of proof for summary judgment motion · Granting summary judgment when state of mind is at issue
- Summary Judgment Notice and Verified Pleadings9 opinions · 1995–2022Granting summary judgment when evidence is negated · Determining factual disputes on a paper record
- Sham Affidavits and Contradictory Testimony8 opinions · 2002–2023Declining to adopt federal summary judgment standards · Denying summary judgment on disclosure and damages possibility
- Summary judgment; Will contests; Rule 74.04(c)5 opinions · 2023–2025Standard of review for summary judgment motion
- Limiting summary possession to possession issue only
- Examining admissibility of hearsay in summary judgment · Determining admissibility of unauthenticated evidence in summary judgment
- Calculating executive bonus payments under stock plans
- Review standards for summary judgment and intentional discrimination claims
- Interpreting proxy signature requirements under model act
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