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If the defendant moves to summary judgment, the burden of proof moves from the plaintiff to the defendant. Rather than the plaintiff proving that they were injured, the defendant must prove that the plaintiff can't obtain evidence at all.
A defendant filing a motion for summary judgment must meet their burden of showing that a cause of action has no merit by showing that one or more elements of a cause of action, even if not separately pleaded, cannot be established, or that there is a complete defense to that cause of action.
A motion for summary adjudication shall be granted only if it completely disposes of a cause of action, an affirmative defense, a claim for damages, or an issue of duty.
The moving papers must be personally given to each opposing side at least 21 days before the hearing on the motion, OR mailed to each opposing side at least 26 days before the hearing on the motion. If the papers are personally given to the opposing side it is called personal service.
Notice of a summary judgment motion, as well as the papers in support of the motion, must be filed with the court and served on all parties at least 75 calendar days before the scheduled hearing date of the motion. All papers opposing a motion must be served and filed not less than 14 days before the hearing date.