A motion for summary judgement is a request made by one party in a legal case asking the court to decide the case in their favour without a trial. This motion asserts that there are no genuine disputes of material fact and that the party making the motion is entitled to judgement as a matter of law. To succeed on a motion for summary judgement, the moving party must demonstrate to the court that there are no factual issues in dispute that would require resolution by a trial. Instead, the court can review the evidence presented and apply the relevant law to determine the outcome of the case. If the court grants the motion, it will issue a summary judgement in favour of the moving party, effectively resolving the case without the need for a trial.
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