Summary Judgment
32 groups with Florida opinions1946–2026
- Rule 56 Standard and Purpose631 opinions · 1977–2026Analyzing impact fee constitutionality and summary judgment standards · Defining summary judgment standards and review · Determining when summary judgment is improper
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence455 opinions · 1977–2026Reversing summary judgment for lack of particularity in motion · Obtaining summary judgment against affirmative defenses · Reviewing summary judgment for genuine issues of material fact
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence summary203 opinions · 1965–2026Requirements for granting summary judgment motion · Requiring sworn or certified documents for summary judgment motions · Repudiating deposition testimony in summary judgment motions
- Summary judgment; Discovery151 opinions · 1978–2026Granting summary judgment despite incomplete discovery · Reviewing summary judgment and establishing factual issues · Determining summary judgment on issues of fact and intent
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden137 opinions · 1959–2026Evidence of a dangerous floor raises doubt for summary judgment · Granting summary judgment when no genuine issues of fact exist · Determining election of remedies in workers' compensation claims
- Materiality of Factual Disputes130 opinions · 1978–2026Analyzing genuine issues of material fact for summary judgment · Summary judgment requires no issue of material fact · Defining material fact for summary judgment purposes
- Affidavits; Testimony; Personal knowledge122 opinions · 1946–2026Defining the movant's initial burden of production · Admissibility of affidavits based on information and belief · Allowing affidavit to contradict prior deposition testimony
- Genuine Issues and the Movant's Burden116 opinions · 1964–2026Reviewing summary judgment standards and burden of proof · Establishing standing to foreclose and summary judgment standards · Determining summary judgment when material facts are in dispute
- Settlement; Collateral estoppel; Res judicata114 opinions · 1980–2026Enforceability requirements for settlement agreements · Voluntary dismissal barring subsequent actions on same claim · Determining cause of action accrual for tort and contract claims
- Summary judgment; Evidence summary; Judgment motions104 opinions · 1993–2026Affidavits opposing summary judgment must show admissible evidence · Admissibility of unauthenticated documents in summary judgment · Precluding summary judgment based on disputed facts
- Summary judgment; Material fact; Genuine86 opinions · 1978–2026Burden of proof in summary judgment motions · Burden of proof on summary judgment motion · Determining genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Proof84 opinions · 1978–2026Burden of proof for summary judgment on material facts · Defensive actions not waiving jurisdictional defense · Requirements for effecting change of life insurance beneficiary
- Summary judgment; Credibility determinations; District78 opinions · 2000–2026Reviewing summary judgment standard and factual disputes · Determining summary judgment despite failure to answer admissions · Reviewing summary judgment standards and evidence presented
- Burden of Proof at Summary Judgment75 opinions · 1981–2026Summary judgment function determining proof of negative · Elements of qualified business privilege and summary judgment · Reviewing summary judgment standards and evidence requirements
- Summary judgment; Discovery; Rule 56(f)71 opinions · 1984–2026Review standard for summary judgment and sovereign immunity exceptions · Summary judgment premature when discovery is incomplete · Burden on opposing party to present counterevidence
- Burden; Party; Favorable69 opinions · 1969–2026Viewing evidence in light most favorable to non-moving party · Distinguishing burden shifting vs. vanishing presumption · Determining if burden of proof is procedural or substantive
- Summary Judgment Notice and Verified Pleadings57 opinions · 1982–2026Resolving factual issues without trial transcript · State not obliged to produce witnesses for trial · Requirements for verified complaint in summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Novo summary; Ejj56 opinions · 1996–2026Review standard for summary judgment motions · Standard of review for summary judgment and directed verdict
- Erie guess; Referendum; Public records55 opinions · 1977–2026Defining the scope of public records access rights · Chief judge's authority over judicial assignments · Analyzing conflict between council power and referendum right
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence46 opinions · 1977–2026Defining standards for summary judgment motions · Assessing evidentiary facts for summary judgment · Showing unequivocal proof to avoid summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Undue influence; Will contests43 opinions · 1979–2026Standard of review for summary denial of motion · Raising presumption of undue influence in will contests · Undue influence issue cannot be determined on summary judgment
- De Novo Review of Summary Judgment42 opinions · 1989–2026Standard of review for summary judgment and pleading adequacy · Determining the standard for summary judgment motions · Reviewing summary judgment orders de novo
- No-Evidence Summary Judgment40 opinions · 1997–2026Establishing entitlement to summary judgment and standing to foreclose · Reviewing standard for summary judgment motion · Evaluating juror materiality when prior defendant
- Summary judgment; Judgment whistleblower; Issues material39 opinions · 1977–2024Determining genuine issues of material fact for summary judgment · Trial court authority to transfer corporate property without joinder · Standard for summary judgment and whistleblower act elements
- Sham Affidavits and Contradictory Testimony37 opinions · 1985–2025Reversing summary judgment lacking evidentiary support · Reversal of summary judgment and remand for further proceedings · Evaluating summary judgment when injury occurs outside store
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Cross-motions37 opinions · 1981–2025Reviewing summary judgment motion based on evidence · Denying summary judgment when genuine issues of material fact exist · Interpreting the purpose and scope of the Carmack Amendment
- Summary judgment; Constitutional; Contract37 opinions · 1983–2026Reviewing summary judgment standards and material facts · Analyzing scope of settlement release terms · Summary judgment standard and contractual forfeiture principles
- Summary judgment; Trial; Motions dismiss34 opinions · 1998–2026Reviewing trial court's application of law to facts · Review standard for granting summary judgment · Review standards for summary judgment and evidence
- Summary Judgment in Special Proceedings24 opinions · 2000–2026Assessing trial court's independent judgment in final judgment · Determining good faith in an offer of judgment · Summary procedure statutes envisioning expedited possession determination
- Rule; Local; Summary judgment17 opinions · 1984–2026Applying rule 1.36 regarding summary judgment procedure · Summary judgment standards under rule 43 and rule 56 · Determining genuine issues for trial under rule 56
- Interpreting the definition of a signature under state law
- Standard for granting summary judgment in discrimination cases
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