Summary Judgment
27 groups with Maine opinions1977–2026
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence204 opinions · 1981–2025Reviewing errors of law on summary judgment motions · Limiting court consideration to rule 7(d) statements in summary judgment · Examining affidavit sufficiency in summary judgment motions
- Rule 56 Standard and Purpose160 opinions · 1977–2025Reviewing summary judgment standards and required filings · Determining identity of real property for summary judgment · Analyzing summary judgment standards and procedural requirements
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden131 opinions · 1978–2023Requirements to resist summary judgment and motion for directed verdict · Reviewing summary judgment and burden of proof at trial · Requirements for affidavits supporting summary judgment motions
- Genuine Issues and the Movant's Burden88 opinions · 1989–2025Determining summary judgment when facts are disputed · Reviewing summary judgment standards for nondisclosure claims · Determining summary judgment based on legal issues not facts
- Burden of Proof at Summary Judgment87 opinions · 1991–2021Evaluating expert testimony and summary judgment standards · Reviewing summary judgment standards and evidence evaluation · Reviewing summary judgment standard for cross motions
- Settlement Agreements and Litigation Resolution Doctrines45 opinions · 1979–2025Determining when a tort cause of action accrues · Appealing voluntary dismissal of action without prejudice · Enforceability of settlement agreements as binding contracts
- Summary judgment; Evidence45 opinions · 1995–2025Reviewing summary judgment standards and material facts · Reviewing summary judgment evidence in light favorable to nonprevailing party · Reviewing summary judgment standards for statutory challenges
- Materiality of Factual Disputes31 opinions · 1999–2026Defining genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment · Determining materiality of facts in summary judgment motions · Determining genuine issue of material fact in summary judgment
- Summary Judgment Standards and Procedure29 opinions · 1994–2025Reviewing summary judgment standards and factual disputes · Reviewing motions to amend and summary judgment standards · Determining actual loss under the Carmack Amendment
- Summary judgment; Proof; Intent26 opinions · 1984–2019Interpreting rule 7(d) and summary judgment standards · Municipalities' due process requirements for police chief removal
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden24 opinions · 1981–2022Burden of proof for relief from judgment · Tracing the timeline of policy cancellation and lapse · Arbitration clause not waiving statutory mechanic's lien rights
- De Novo Review of Summary Judgment22 opinions · 1984–2010Reviewing summary judgment standard of review · Waiver of summary judgment motion by failing to renew
- Affidavit Requirements for Summary Judgment20 opinions · 1981–2023Determining personal knowledge when affidavit is deficient · Affidavit requirements for personal knowledge in summary judgment · Distinguishing affidavits and errata sheets in deposition context
- Summary judgment; Rule; Local19 opinions · 1977–2016Requirements for opposing statement of material facts under rule 56 · Establishing facts for summary judgment motions · Enforcing local rules regarding record citation in summary judgment
- Evidentiary Standards and Burden of Proof18 opinions · 1992–2021Viewing evidence in light most favorable to non-moving party · State's burden to disprove evidence-generated statutory defense · Summary judgment burden of proof for moving party
- Summary judgment; Discovery; Rule14 opinions · 1981–2026Waiver of defects in affidavit supporting summary judgment · Dismissing claims based on timely filing and summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Motions; Evidence13 opinions · 1985–2026Reviewing summary judgment on failure to file opposition · Assessing constitutional claims and summary judgment standards · Interpreting time limits under rule 73 and summary judgment standards
- Summary Judgment Notice and Verified Pleadings13 opinions · 1983–2022Granting summary judgment on various claims and damages · Treat verified complaint as affidavit for summary judgment · Granting summary judgment when evidence is insufficient to contest defense
- Referendum; Article; Public records13 opinions · 1988–2026Defining public records under the access act · Protecting voters from bundled referendum proposals · Preventing generalized grievances from judicial review
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden11 opinions · 2000–2015Applying the death knell exception to summary judgment denial · Defining genuine issues for summary judgment motions · Standard for summary judgment and WARN Act requirements
- No-Evidence Summary Judgment11 opinions · 1987–2023Addressing motions for summary judgment and standing · Defining matters outside the pleadings for summary judgment · Determining summary judgment and vicarious liability
- Cross-Motions and Constitutional Claims11 opinions · 1991–2002Reviewing summary judgment motion for factual disputes
- Sham Affidavits and Contradictory Testimony8 opinions · 1981–2022Grant of partial summary judgment and remand order · Denial of summary judgment and subsequent substitution of parties · Declining to adopt federal summary judgment standards
- Summary Judgment and Factual Disputes7 opinions · 1979–2017Denying summary judgment when genuine factual issue remains · Determining genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment · Establishing genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment
- Evidence and Motions for Summary Judgment5 opinions · 1998–2022Disputing sworn testimony to defeat summary judgment · Reviewing evidence admissibility in summary judgment and appeal · Competency of self-serving affidavits in summary judgment
- Reviewing summary judgment standards and personhood requirements
- Pro-rating annual performance bonuses as wages
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