New Standard of Admissibility for Evidence in Opposition to Summary Judgement Seems to have Emerged Across Florida
By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20
The standard of review on a Motion for Summary Judgment is clear in Florida: “Summary judgment is proper if there is no genuine issue of material fact and if the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.” In a summary judgment hearing, the court can only look at the record evidence and determine if the evidence shows any material dispute. The judge cannot weigh the evidence in making this determination. In practice, this has meant that simply filing an affidavit in opposition to...
By: Chartwell Law