This form is a generic motion requesting additional time to respond to a motion for summary judgment.
This form is a generic motion requesting additional time to respond to a motion for summary judgment.
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Download. As amended through August 3, 2023. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment (a)Motions for Summary Judgment. A party may move for summary judgment subsequent to the commencement of any proceeding under these rules except in actions for divorce or in actions for custody or visitation or for criminal contempt.
The chance of success in these cases is less than 10% [1]. Another study found that summary judgment is mostly granted in Title VII cases, for example, cases involving equal pay or employment discrimination [2]. When it comes to federal cases, summary judgments are filed in 17% of total cases.
Rule 1035.2 sets forth the general principle that a motion for summary judgment is based on an evidentiary record which entitles the moving party to judgment as a matter of law. The evidentiary record may be one of two types.
The court shall grant summary judgment if the movant shows that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The court should state on the record the reasons for granting or denying the motion.
(4) A reply to the opposition shall be served and filed by the moving party not less than five days preceding the noticed or continued date of hearing, unless the court for good cause orders otherwise. (5) Evidentiary objections not made at the hearing shall be deemed waived.
A party against whom a claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim is asserted or a declaratory judgment is sought may, at any time, move with or without supporting affidavits for a summary judgment in the party's favor as to all or any part thereof.
A party opposing a summary judgment motion must, within 28 days after the movant serves the motion, file and serve a response brief and any evidence (that is not already in the record) that the party relies on to oppose the motion.
(4)Response to Motion for Summary Judgment. The adverse party or parties must file a response to the motion for summary judgment within thirty (30) days of service of the motion, as provided in Pa.