What is a motion for summary judgment in business litigation?

A motion for summary judgment in business litigation is a motion put forward by one of the involved parties in a legal dispute to have the court resolve the matter without a trial. It is basically a request for a judgement based on the facts of the case. In Washington, the party filing this motion must provide the court with evidence to support their assertion that there are no genuine issues of material fact in dispute and that they are entitled to a judgement as a matter of law. The opposing party then must provide the court with evidence to show there exist genuine issues of material fact that should be left to the jury to decide. If the court believes that no such issues of material fact do exist, then the court will grant the motion for summary judgement and issue a judgement in favor of the party who filed the motion. The motion for summary judgement is often used in business litigation to avoid the expense and time involved in a costly trial. Its purpose is not to try the case but to avoid the need for a trial. If the motion succeeds, it will result in a judgement being entered without a trial on the merits of the case.

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