Indeed, a party opposing a motion for summary judgment may rely on hearsay, as long as it is not the only piece of evidence relied on by that party (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. v Credit Suisse, 89 AD3d 561 1st Dept 2011).
Consider the following five approaches: Show that the motion fails to list the specific facts and law supporting summary judgment. Show that a dispute exists on a material fact. Show that the law does not support judgment on the undisputed facts.
Although the law is clear that only admissible evidence may be considered on summary judgment, that does not mean that the material must be presented in a form that would be admissible at trial. Affidavits and declarations are the classic examples.
What You Need in Your Motion for Summary Judgement Title and Introduction. Clearly state the document's purpose and include the case caption. Statement of Facts. Provide a clear, detailed statement of the undisputed facts. Standard of Review. Explain the legal standard for granting summary judgment. Argument. Conclusion.
Opposing summary-judgment motions Read and review a summary-judgment motion immediately. Know the law and how it applies to each of defendant's arguments. Review each fact set forth in defendant's statement of undisputed material facts. Conduct discovery geared to the crucial facts in defendant's separate statement.
Third, if you are opposing a summary judgment because there are disputed fact questions, then list those disputed facts. One of the most effective responses to a motion for summary judgment simply had a bullet point list of the five disputed fact questions in the case.
The plaintiff's burden on summary judgment is to “produce admissible evidence on each element of a cause of action entitling them to judgment.” (Code Civ.
Summary judgment An affirmative defense assumes that the allegations in the plaintiff's complaint are true, but that the plaintiff's claims are barred for an independent reason.
To defeat summary judgment, a party must show that there is sufficient material evidence supporting the claimed factual dispute to require a fact finder to resolve the parties' differing versions of the truth at trial.
What You Need in Your Motion for Summary Judgement Title and Introduction. Clearly state the document's purpose and include the case caption. Statement of Facts. Provide a clear, detailed statement of the undisputed facts. Standard of Review. Explain the legal standard for granting summary judgment. Argument. Conclusion.
 
                    