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Old 11-08-2009, 02:58 PM  
gideongallery
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Originally Posted by Pleasurepays View Post
they don't need any additional facts to award a summary judgment. those summary judgments happen because people don't show up to court to argue their case or defend themselves against the civil claim. all the plaintiff needs to do is make a claim.

now fuck off.
bullshit
if i were to sue you because the sky wasn't red today, i would not win simply because you didn't show up.

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In many jurisdictions, a party moving for summary judgment takes the risk that, although the judge may agree there are no material issues of fact remaining for trial, the judge may also find that it is the non-moving party who is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
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