Law

Is Summary Judgement Dead?

"The entry of summary judgment in New Jersey civil cases is very rare. Should that be the case, though?" writes Iram P. Valentin of Kaufman Dolowich. Specifically, "In those instances, there simply is ...
Law

Bills of Particulars and Partial Summary Judgment

In its recent decision in 'Carroll v. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center', the Fourth Department held that partial summary judgment should be granted only as to theories or claims of malpractice ...
JD Supra

Cross Your T’s and Dot Your I’s When Moving for or Opposing a Summary Judgment

Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 966 sets forth the rules governing summary judgment proceedings in state court. The provisions in Article 966 are highly technical and courts require strict ...
JD Supra

1.510 Summary Judgment Update: Florida Courts of Appeal Continue to Clarify Florida’s New Summary Judgment Standard

On May 1, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court overhauled its summary judgment standard by amending Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 to conform with the federal summary judgment standard. See In re ...