A litigant may avoid the expense of a trial by moving for judgment before trial. This procedure will be successful only if the court is satisfied that there is no genuine issue for trial with respect to a claim or defense. It may be brought with respect to all or part of a claim. On a motion for summary judgment the parties file their evidence by way of affidavit, which may be tested by cross-examinations prior to the hearing of the motion.		Contact Us for a free evaluation of your claim and to learn your legal options.
In ruling on the motion the court does not assess credibility, weigh evidence or make findings of fact. Accordingly the case for the moving party must be clear.