JD Supra

Robin's quickie guide to motions to dismiss, summary judgment, and trial

There are three main ways for a defendant to bring a lawsuit to an end. Each involves a different level of proof – and of expense and hassle. It's better to get a lawsuit “disposed of” as early as ...
Law

Motions for Summary Judgment and Discovery: The 2021 Rule Changes Continue to Emerge

Motions for Summary Judgment and Discovery: The 2021 Rule Changes Continue to Emerge Moving parties must cooperate with discovery at the risk of the court allowing additional discovery and delaying ...
JD Supra

The Court of Appeal’s Plea to Motions Scheduling Judges: Stop Letting Parties Waste Judicial Resources with Partial Summary Judgment Motions

On December 12, 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Malik v. Attia, 2020 ONCA 787. In this case, the Court of Appeal sent a clear message to judges scheduling motions for ...
United States Department of Justice

Justice Department Files Motions Defending a Rule Rescinding the Regulatory Definitions of “Harm” As It Relates to the Endangered Species Act

The Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) yesterday filed motions for summary judgment in four cases defending challenges to a rule rescinding the regulatory definition of ...
Law

A New Era for Summary Judgment Practice in Texas Courts

Effective Sept. 1, 2025, district courts, the business court, and statutory county courts operate under new deadlines for hearing, considering, and ruling on motions for summary judgment. While these ...