This form requests that the court issue a partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff regarding the issue of liability in a personal injury case involving an automobile accident.
If the court denies your motion, it means that the case will proceed to trial where the disputed facts will be examined in detail before a resolution is reached.
To back up your motion, you’ll need documents, affidavits, or depositions that clearly show that there are no disputes about the facts regarding liability.
The court looks at the evidence provided and judges whether there are any material facts in dispute. If there aren’t, the court can rule on the matter without a trial.
Filing this motion helps speed up the legal process by resolving key issues, allowing parties to focus on any remaining disputes and potentially avoid a lengthy trial.
Liability refers to legal responsibility. In a court case, it’s about who is at fault for the situation being disputed.
You can file this motion at any point in the litigation process, as long as you believe there are no important facts in dispute that need to be heard at trial.
A Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is a request to the court to decide certain parts of a case without going to trial, often used to settle liability before the trial begins.