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A summary judgment means the court believes there's no dispute worth resolving. However, this isn't always true. To avoid a summary judgment, it's essential to file a counter-motion with a supporting memorandum. If that step isn't taken, the judge may grant the motion.
When opposing a properly supported motion for summary judgment, a party must respond with specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue of material fact and that the moving party is not entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Under Code of Civil Procedure § 437c(c), a motion for summary judgment "shall be granted if all the papers submitted show that there is no triable issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." (Code Civ. Proc. § 437c(c).)
A motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication in a civil action or proceeding must be served and filed at least 81 days before the hearing on the motion; An opposition to the motion must be served and filed at least 20 days before the hearing on the motion; and.
A motion for summary judgment is a motion asking the court to issue summary judgment on at least one claim. If the motion is granted, a decision is made on the claims involved without holding a trial.
What happens next? If we filed the motion to strike in a trial court, then we will set the motion to be heard by a judge or magistrate, and be ruled upon. If we filed it in an appeals court, the appeals court will read the motion and offending document and will rule on it without hearing.
A motion to dismiss asks the court to dismiss either whole or part of a complaint, counterclaim, or crossclaim. Motion to strike or "Demurrer": In some jurisdictions, a motion to strike or a "demurrer" is the equivalent to a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
Attorneys, however, often use “motion to strike” as shorthand for “I am marking the transcript and preserving my objection, and intend to move the court after this deposition that your answer continues not to respond to the questions I am asking.” See Court Opinions.