New York Notice to Pro Se Litigants Re: Rule 56 Motion for Summary Judgment is a document provided by the New York State Court System to inform self-represented litigants of the legal procedures and requirements associated with filing a motion for summary judgment. A motion for summary judgment is a request to the court to decide a dispute without the need for a trial, based on the facts presented in the pleadings and other evidence. This document provides information on the legal standards for summary judgment, the procedures for filing and responding to a motion for summary judgment, and deadlines for filing motions and responses. There are three types of New York Notice to Pro Se Litigants Re: Rule 56 Motion for Summary Judgment: 1. Motion for Summary Judgment: This is the most common type of motion for summary judgment, and is used to ask the court to decide a case without a trial. 2. Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment: This is a motion for summary judgment made by the defendant in response to a motion for summary judgment made by the plaintiff. 3. Counter-Motion for Summary Judgment: This is a motion for summary judgment made by the plaintiff in response to a motion for summary judgment made by the defendant.