Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, when may a court grant summary judgment?
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Get StartedUnder Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, when may a court grant summary judgment?
Options:
- When there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law
- When the complaint fails to allege jurisdictional facts
- When the public interest favors resolution by the judge rather than a jury
- When the parties consent to waive a trial
Correct answer: When there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law
Explanation: FRCP 56 permits summary judgment if no genuine dispute exists on material facts and the movant wins as a matter of law; Rule 56 is the federal procedural rule setting that standard for disposition without trial.
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