Summary

• Jurisdiction: Washington

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Summary

§56.1 Introduction

§56.2Text of Rule

§56.3Historical Development

§56.4Comparison With Federal Rule

§56.5Purpose and Procedure (1)Purpose (2)Procedure

§56.6 Analysis (1)Time and Notice (a)When the Motion May Be Made (b)Notice (c)When Opposing Party Needs Additional Time to Defend Against the Motion (2)Evidence on Motions for Summary Judgment—Affidavits (a)Time for Submitting Affidavits (b)Form and Content of Affidavits (c)Challenges to Affidavits (d)Affidavits Made in Bad Faith—CR 56(g) (3)Evidence on Motion for Summary Judgment—Other Materials (4)Burden of Proof (a)The Moving Party's Burden (b)The Opposing Party's Burden (c)Situations in Which the Nonmoving Party Need Not Respond (6)The Court's Function (a)Basic Principles and Guidelines (b)Discretion of the Trial Court (c)Summary Judgment in Particular Actions and on Particular Issues (d)Other Summary Judgment Situations (7)Effect of Summary Judgment (a)Res Judicata Effects (b)Voluntary Nonsuit (c)Dismissal for Want of Prosecution (d)Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (e)Amendments to Pleadings (8)Appeal (a)What Orders May Be Appealed (b)Record on Appeal (c)Standard of Review in the Appellate Court (9)Relation of Summary Judgment Procedures to Other Pretrial Motions (a)Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a

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