A summary judgment, interlocutory in character, may be rendered on the issue of liability alone although there is a genuine issue as to the amount of damages. Motions for Summary Judgment: Counsel shall review and adhere to Local Rule 56.1, in addition to the procedures set forth below. 1.A Practice Note describing the process for drafting or opposing a summary judgment motion under Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure 56. In this column, they discuss how to effectively reply to an opposition to a summary judgment motion. Summary judgment motions are a useful tool in any litigant's arsenal. However, too often, they are used improvidently or are laden with technical defects. Motion for Summary Judgment. As a preliminary matter, the Plaintiff's Motion to Strike is ALLOWED. The motion for summary judgment will be addressed in a companion order. Motions must comply with all rules set forth in the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure regarding captions, signing, and other matters of form of pleadings.