Law Practice
Mar. 28, 2014
The two D'Amicos: appellate split on summary judgment
In most cases, the standards governing summary judgment are clear and heavily favor the party opposing the motion. By Zareh Jaltorossian and David J. de Jesus
David J. de Jesus
Counsel
Reed Smith LLP
101 2nd St Ste 1800
San Francisco , CA 94105
Phone: (415) 543-8700
Fax: (415) 391-8269
Email: ddejesus@reedsmith.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
David is in the firm's Appellate Group, resident in San Francisco office. He is certified as specialists in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
In most cases, the standards governing summary judgment are clear and heavily favor the party opposing the motion. The courts' task is not to rule on the merits of the claim or defense, but simply to determine whether there is a triable issue of fact sufficient to reach a jury. In conducting this analysis, courts construe evidence in support of summary judgment narrowly, evidence in opposition liberally, and any dou...
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