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Under Rules 8.104 and 8.108, three possible deadlines govern the filing of a notice of appeal: (1) 60 days from service of either the judgment or appealable order; (2) 30 days from the denial of a timely-filed post-trial motion; or, (3) if neither of the first two applies, then 180 days after entry of judgment or

If the motion is granted, the judgment on the issue or case is deemed to be a final judgment from which a party may seek an appeal. The court of appeal can reverse the grant of summary judgment and reinstate the claim in the lower court. However, this is rarely done and most summary judgments are upheld on appeal.

19, 2008) (motions to dismiss or for summary judgment are not responsive pleadings, and therefore do not cut off a plaintiff's right to amend his pleadings once at any time).

Ordinarily, a party cannot appeal a denial of summary judgment after trial has taken place, unless the arguments were renewed in a motion for judgment as a matter of law under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50.Denials of summary judgment generally cannot be appealed after a full trial on the merits.

Judgment on the pleadings is a motion made after pleading and before discovery; summary judgment happens after discovery and before trial; JMOL occurs during trial.Timing is very important in making a motion for JMOL; the motion can be made only after the opposing party has presented its case.

The moving party has the initial burden to show that summary judgment is proper even if the moving party would not have the BURDEN OF PROOF at trial. The court generally examines the evidence presented with the motion in the light most favorable to the opposing party.

Attack the Legal Argument. The first place to look for a weakness in your opponent's motion is at their legal argument. Attack the Evidence. Attack the Separate Statement. Consider Whether Your Opponent's Motion Meets its Burden. Consider Seeking a Continuance to Conduct More Discovery. Conclusion.

An order granting summary judgment determines the parties' rights, but it is not appealable.

Ordinarily, a party cannot appeal a denial of summary judgment after trial has taken place, unless the arguments were renewed in a motion for judgment as a matter of law under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50.Denials of summary judgment generally cannot be appealed after a full trial on the merits.