Summary Judgment
30 groups with Michigan opinions1923–2026
- Rule 56 Standard and Purpose308 opinions · 1966–2026Evaluating summary disposition motions under MCR 2.116(C)(10) · Defining pleading requirements and summary disposition standards · Testing factual sufficiency for summary disposition motions
- Cross-Motions and Constitutional Claims70 opinions · 2004–2026Reviewing summary disposition standards for constitutional claims · Reviewing summary judgment motion under federal rules
- Materiality of Factual Disputes65 opinions · 1977–2026Defining genuine issue of material fact and summary disposition · Defining material fact in evidence and litigation · Establishing genuine issue of disputed fact in summary judgment
- Summary Judgment and Factual Disputes60 opinions · 1973–2026Burden of proof in summary disposition motions · Defining the standard for genuine issue of fact · Establishing genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment
- Evidentiary Standards and Burden of Proof43 opinions · 1948–2026Reviewing evidence in light most favorable to nonmoving party · Shifting burden of proof after defendant advances theory · Prosecution burden to present whole transaction
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence24 opinions · 1994–2026Limiting appellate review of summary disposition motions · Reviewing summary judgment and natural accumulation rule · Determining issues of fact for summary judgment
- Genuine Issues and the Movant's Burden23 opinions · 1965–2024Determining genuine issues for summary judgment · Determining summary judgment based on factual sufficiency · Not resolving factual disputes on summary disposition motions
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden21 opinions · 1977–2026Requiring evidentiary support against summary disposition motions · Determining genuine issues for summary judgment motions · Reviewing evidence for summary judgment motions
- Affidavit Requirements for Summary Judgment19 opinions · 2002–2026Speculation cannot create a question of fact · Witness testimony binding against affidavit contradiction · Insufficient affidavit based on mere conclusory allegations
- Burden of Proof at Summary Judgment17 opinions · 1978–2026Reviewing summary disposition de novo standard · Local rules and summary judgment discretion under rule 56 · Reviewing summary judgment standards for material facts
- Settlement Agreements and Litigation Resolution Doctrines17 opinions · 1949–2022Determining privity and collateral estoppel application · Determining agency action authorized by law · Limiting preclusion when issues were not litigated
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden15 opinions · 1969–2026Shifting burden of proof on motion for summary disposition · Affidavits do not resolve issues of fact in summary judgment · Failure to rebut evidence warranting summary disposition
- Appellate Review of Civil Procedure Decisions13 opinions · 2015–2026Reviewing summary disposition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction · Reviewing trial court interpretations of law
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden11 opinions · 1991–2026Initial burden of movant in summary disposition motions · Extending strict liability beyond immediate buyer · Defining the legal concept of duress
- Summary judgment; Motions; Evidence10 opinions · 1944–2023Determining when summary judgment does not violate due process · Granting summary judgment on failure to state a claim · Reviewing evidence for summary judgment on constitutional claims
- Summary judgment; Rule; Local10 opinions · 1972–2024Requiring record citations for appellate arguments · Reviewing material facts in summary judgment motions · Reviewing record evidence for summary judgment analysis
- De Novo Review of Summary Judgment9 opinions · 1975–2026Interpreting statutes and granting summary disposition · Determining the scope of the rule in Michigan law · Reviewing summary judgment and federal preemption standards
- Referendum; Article; Public records9 opinions · 1928–2024Interpreting reserved powers of referendum liberally · Right of public access to public records · Determining when an action evades judicial review
- Summary Judgment Notice and Verified Pleadings6 opinions · 1991–2024Assessing opportunity to contest summary judgment on damages · Construing factual disputes in light of evidence · Applying summary judgment standard to anonymous online defendants
- No-Evidence Summary Judgment6 opinions · 2015–2023Reviewing summary disposition and standing to sue · Review standards for summary judgment motions and erie doctrine
- Evidence and Motions for Summary Judgment5 opinions · 2015–2024Considering evidence admissibility on motion for summary disposition · Allowing inadmissible evidence at summary judgment stage · Considering hearsay evidence on motion for summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Will contests; Rule 74.04(c)5 opinions · 1975–1978Standard of review for summary judgment motions
- Granting summary disposition for clearly unenforceable claims · Diminishing utility of summary judgment through contradictory affidavits
- Standards for summary disposition and genuine issues of material fact · Reviewing summary judgment standards and factual disputes
- Applying good faith covenant and summary judgment standards
- Nature of municipal officer removal power executive or judicial · Reconsidering judgment based on evidence and rescission requirements
- Distinguishing discretionary bonuses from expected raises as adverse action · Defining processing for market preparation
- District court rulings on final judgment and amendments
- Standard for granting summary judgment under federal rules
- Reviewing standard for summary judgment in discrimination claims
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