CIVIL LAW - MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION - A motion for summary adjudication is a pre-trial procedure which allows a court to determine the merits of a specific part of a case (like a cause of action, affirmative defense, or claim for damages) without a full trial, if there's no genuine dispute about the facts.
The goal of summary adjudication is to reduce the cost and length of litigation by resolving specific issues before trial.
Either party can file a Motion for Summary Adjudication, arguing that there's no genuine dispute about the facts relevant to a specific issue, and that the law compels a particular outcome on that issue.
While a Motion for Summary Judgment seeks to resolve the entire case, a Motion for Summary Adjudication focuses on resolving only specific parts of the case.
If the motion is granted, the court resolves the specific issue, and the remaining issues in the case proceed to trial.
Does not include any State or Federal Court Fees or any Third-Party Costs such as Process Server or E-Filing Fees.
CIVIL LAW - MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (States where allowed)
CIVIL LAW - MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION - A motion for summary adjudication is a pre-trial procedure which allows a court to determine the merits of a specific part of a case (like a cause of action, affirmative defense, or claim for damages) without a full trial, if there's no genuine dispute about the facts.
The goal of summary adjudication is to reduce the cost and length of litigation by resolving specific issues before trial.
Either party can file a Motion for Summary Adjudication, arguing that there's no genuine dispute about the facts relevant to a specific issue, and that the law compels a particular outcome on that issue.
While a Motion for Summary Judgment seeks to resolve the entire case, a Motion for Summary Adjudication focuses on resolving only specific parts of the case.
If the motion is granted, the court resolves the specific issue, and the remaining issues in the case proceed to trial.
Does not include any State Court Fees or any Third-Party Costs such as Process Server or E-Filing Fees.