Summary Judgment: Drafting, Serving, and Filing a Summary Judgment Motion, Opposition, and Reply (MA) | Practical Law

Summary Judgment: Drafting, Serving, and Filing a Summary Judgment Motion, Opposition, and Reply (MA) | Practical Law

A Practice Note describing the process for drafting or opposing a summary judgment motion under Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure 56 and Massachusetts Superior Court Rule 9A in Massachusetts Superior Court civil litigation. This Note describes pre-motion requirements, such as the mandatory pre-motion conference under Massachusetts Superior Court Rule 9C. This Note also explains preparing, serving, and filing the motion, opposition, reply, cross-motion (such as a motion to strike), statement of facts, and other supporting documents.

Summary Judgment: Drafting, Serving, and Filing a Summary Judgment Motion, Opposition, and Reply (MA)

by Practical Law Litigation
Maintained • Massachusetts
A Practice Note describing the process for drafting or opposing a summary judgment motion under Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure 56 and Massachusetts Superior Court Rule 9A in Massachusetts Superior Court civil litigation. This Note describes pre-motion requirements, such as the mandatory pre-motion conference under Massachusetts Superior Court Rule 9C. This Note also explains preparing, serving, and filing the motion, opposition, reply, cross-motion (such as a motion to strike), statement of facts, and other supporting documents.