In a motion for summary judgment one side asks the court to decide the case based on arguments made in court papers. A motion for summary judgment is a legal procedure that allows a party to a lawsuit to ask the court to decide the case in their favor without a trial.(a) Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment. A motion requests the Court to take action under a specific Federal Rule. To oppose a motion, you must prepare an affidavit or affirmation. A motion for summary judgment does not allow the court to decide issues of fact, but to examine the pleadings and proof to determine if a trial is necessary. This video describes the grounds and general procedures to file a motion to strike a complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit. You will need a brief in support of a motion for summary judgment. This is so because a motion for summary judgment tests the factual support for a claim, not how well it was pled. Motion to Enforce Litigants' Rights.