In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court has determined that the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure require trial judges to explain why they are granting or denying a motion for summary ...

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. If a party files an unsuccessful motion for summary judgment and fails to appeal the denial, opting instead to go forward with ...

"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 ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: There is a law passed in 2024 that went into effect in Louisiana on July 1st about witnessing election ...

Texas civil litigators take note: after nearly three decades, summary judgment practice is getting a facelift. The Texas Supreme Court has issued a complete rewrite of Rule 166a of the Texas Rules of ...

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 ...