This form is a sample order granting the defendant's motion for summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff's cause of action with prejudice.
Delaware Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment and Final Judgment of Dismissal with Prejudice
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US-PI-0272
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A summary judgment is a decision made based on statements and evidence without going to trial. It's a final decision by a judge and is designed to resolve a lawsuit before going to court.
Summary judgment is a judgment given on the basis of pleadings, affidavits, and exhibits presented for the record without any need for a trial. It is used when there is no dispute as to the facts of the case and one party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.
In a summary judgment, one party may contend there are no facts that need to be decided, or the parties may agree on what the facts are. Either side (and sometimes both sides) may bring a motion for summary judgment arguing that they are entitled to a judgment in their favor without a trial.
Stated differently, to successfully defend against summary judgment the non-moving party (you) should seek to demonstrate that indeed there are material facts in dispute. Alternatively, the non-moving party (you) can argue that the undisputed facts support a judgment as a matter of law in your favor.
A motion to dismiss may be based on the following grounds: Lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Lack of personal jurisdiction. Improper venue.
When a motion for summary judgment is denied, the nonmoving party achieves a form of premium that enables a case to settle for an additional amount. Put simply, the settlement value of a case increases when a motion for summary judgment is denied. Thus, denials of summary judgment up the ante in the litigation game.
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.
If a derivative plaintiff or derivative counsel fails to adequately represent the interests of the entity in pursuing the derivative action, then the Court may dismiss the derivative action without prejudice, replace the derivative plaintiff or derivative counsel, or make further orders as warranted.
