Summary Judgment
32 groups with Missouri opinions1942–2025
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence826 opinions · 1945–2025Defining the scope of summary judgment under Missouri rules · Review of summary judgment and trial court proceedings · Failure to appeal all grounds for summary judgment
- Rule 56 Standard and Purpose562 opinions · 1955–2025Reviewing summary judgment standards and requirements · Reviewing summary judgment standards and issues of law · Reviewing summary judgment standards and statute of limitations
- Summary judgment; Undue influence; Will contests469 opinions · 1953–2025Standard of review for summary judgment motions · Reviewing summary judgment based on rule 74.04(c) record · Establishing presumption of undue influence in will contests
- Genuine Issues and the Movant's Burden407 opinions · 1957–2025Distinguishing claimant and defending party summary judgment standards · Determining genuine issues for summary judgment · Determining necessity of findings of fact on motions
- Burden of Proof at Summary Judgment276 opinions · 1965–2025Reviewing summary judgment standards and genuine issues of fact · Standards for summary judgment and factual disputes · Analyzing summary judgment standards and limitations
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence253 opinions · 1942–2025Scrutinizing the record for summary judgment motions · Review of summary judgment and basis for affirmation · Determining evidentiary material sufficiency for summary judgment
- Affidavits; Testimony; Personal knowledge231 opinions · 1952–2025Failing to comply with rules regarding statement of facts · Deposition as preparatory step for trial evidence · Affidavit requirements regarding personal knowledge and conclusions
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Cross-motions214 opinions · 1964–2025Defining genuine dispute for summary judgment motions · Reviewing summary judgment motion procedures and evidence · Procedural history of summary judgment motions
- Materiality of Factual Disputes202 opinions · 1973–2025Reviewing record for genuine issue of material fact · Determining material facts for summary judgment · Determining genuine issue of fact for summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Evidence summary197 opinions · 1954–2025Requirements for summary judgment motions regarding good cause · Reviewing scope of summary judgment motion and record · Disregarding late filed deposition testimony in summary judgment
- De Novo Review of Summary Judgment173 opinions · 1960–2025Reviewing summary judgment standard of review · Reviewing summary judgment standards and appellate review · Determining standard of review for summary statement propriety
- Summary judgment; Discovery164 opinions · 1974–2024Reviewing summary judgment standards and procedural history · Reviewing summary judgment under fact-pleading regime · Requiring evidence to defeat summary judgment and defining waiver
- Summary judgment; Constitutional; Contract154 opinions · 1978–2024Reviewing summary judgment standards and material facts · Failure to introduce evidence precludes judicial review · Reviewing summary judgment and constitutional validity of statute
- Summary judgment; Judgment motions; Burden143 opinions · 1968–2025Review of judgment on stipulated facts and burden of proof · Interpreting rules liberally to allow appeals to proceed · Issues remaining after denial of summary judgment
- Burden; Party; Favorable136 opinions · 1951–2025Viewing record in light most favorable to non-moving party · Distinguishing burden of proof from burden of production · Determining trial theory from petition and trial conduct
- Summary judgment; Credibility determinations; District109 opinions · 1968–2025Altering proof standard for summary judgment motions · Review of summary judgment standards in contract disputes · Evaluating credibility and inferences for summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Proof108 opinions · 1967–2023Grouping multiple errors into single point relied on · Determining burden of proof for summary judgment · Analyzing contract termination and summary judgment motions
- Summary judgment; Material fact; Genuine107 opinions · 1977–2025Establishing entitlement to judgment as a matter of law · Determining genuine issue of material fact for summary judgment · Establishing genuine issues of material fact in summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Evidence summary; Judgment motions96 opinions · 1972–2025Admitting facts in summary judgment motions · Admissibility of evidence to sustain summary judgment · Affidavits relying on documents constitute hearsay for summary judgment
- Summary judgment; Judgment whistleblower; Issues material92 opinions · 1965–2025Determining genuine issues of material fact for summary judgment · Determining source income from exclusive licensing agreements · Cooling lettuce as part of market preparation
- Summary judgment; Discovery; Rule 56(f)85 opinions · 1983–2025Converting motion to dismiss to summary judgment · Scrutinizing summary judgment standards and sovereign immunity exceptions · Assessing diligence in discovery and summary judgment motions
- Settlement; Collateral estoppel; Res judicata81 opinions · 1967–2024Interpreting settlement agreement language under contract construction rules · Validity and scope of general release agreements · Prohibiting later claims based on prior satisfaction with counsel
- Nfia preemption; Judgment discrimination; Gera79 opinions · 1991–2025Review of summary judgment standards in discrimination cases · Disproving facts in humanitarian submission and discovery issues
- Rule; Local; Summary judgment71 opinions · 1969–2025Analyzing compliance with rule 84.04(d) requirements · Enforcing mandatory record citations in appellate briefs · Trial court's discretion regarding late record filing and notice requirements
- Summary Judgment Notice and Verified Pleadings49 opinions · 1965–2023Determining factual disputes regarding evidence credibility · Standard for pro se pleadings and summary dismissal · Admitting facts through failure to respond to requests
- Summary judgment; Trial; Motions dismiss49 opinions · 1990–2025Reviewing trial court's application of legal criteria · Review standards and summary judgment requirements · Reviewing trial court motions to dismiss claims
- Erie guess; Referendum; Public records40 opinions · 1957–2022Limiting referendum power over already effective laws · Determining presiding judge's administrative authority over court divisions · Determining public record accessibility rights and limitations
- Summary judgment; Novo summary; Ejj32 opinions · 1944–2024Review standards for summary judgment motions · Determining testator intent to override anti-lapse statute · Determining the scope of a right granted by law
- Summary Judgment in Special Proceedings25 opinions · 1975–2022Review of default judgment in custody proceedings · Reviewing court's independent judgment on questions of law · Assessing evidence sufficiency for summary judgment on foreign judgment fairness
- No-Evidence Summary Judgment24 opinions · 1977–2023Reviewing standards for summary judgment and motions to add parties · Whether diligence in obtaining financing is a material fact for summary judgment · Determining appellate jurisdiction over partial summary judgment
- Sham Affidavits and Contradictory Testimony24 opinions · 1974–2022Denying summary judgment when moving party lacks legal entitlement · Determining if vehicle use caused injury for summary judgment · Reversing summary judgment for insufficient discovery opportunity
- Defining unauthorized signatures under UCC 4-406
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