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summary judgement - a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law

judgement on the pleadings, judgment on the pleadings, summary judgment

judicial decision, judgment, judgement - (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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The hospital filed a motion for summary judgement have the case dismissed.

FL: court granted hospital summary judgment: appellate court reversed judgment for hospital

For an example of a post-Brosseau decision-granting summary judgement, see Blanford v.

When is force excessive? Insightful Guidance from the U.S. Supreme Court

The district court granted summary judgement in favor of the officers, finding that they were entitled to qualified immunity for beating the prisoner while he was handcuffed.

Use of force

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