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motion for a summary judgment

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A quick definition of motion for a summary judgment:

A motion for a summary judgment is a written request asking a judge to make a decision in favor of one party before a trial. The request is based on evidence that has already been recorded, such as written statements or answers to questions. The party making the request argues that all the important facts and laws are on their side. The other party can respond by showing that there are still important facts or laws that need to be decided at a trial. If the judge agrees with the request, the case may be over without a trial. However, if there are still important things to decide, the case will continue to a trial. The process can be complicated and requires a lot of paperwork.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A written request for a judge to make a decision in favor of one party before a trial based on evidence that has already been recorded. This evidence can include written statements, depositions, and answers to questions. The party making the request argues that all the facts and laws support their case. The other party must show that there are still important facts or laws that need to be decided in a trial.

Example: A person is suing their former employer for wrongful termination. The employer files a motion for summary judgment, arguing that there is no evidence to support the employee's claim. The employee responds with evidence that they were fired because of their age, which is illegal. The judge decides that there is enough evidence to go to trial.

Explanation: The employer is trying to avoid a trial by arguing that there is no evidence to support the employee's claim. The employee responds with evidence that supports their claim. The judge decides that there is enough evidence to go to trial, which means that the case will continue and both parties will have a chance to present their evidence in court.

motion for a new trial | motion for dismissal

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election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
1a2b3c4d26z
10:06
Man
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
i think it just indicates a change in status like under review or stages of review
my stanford address went long as soon as it was marked complete lmao
soapy
10:25
I saw some Reddit adcom say that they can see any time we refresh the status checker; I wonder if it's a red flag if an applicant's checked it like 50 times in a day?
soapy
10:25
Also, can we send another LoR to a school that we've already applied to?
soapy
10:26
Or another essay?
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