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Step 5 of 7

Respond to a motion for summary judgment

The collector filed a motion asking the judge to rule without a trial.

Watch the clock

Missing this deadline usually means losing the case.

What's happening

A motion for summary judgment asks the court to decide the case on paper. If you don't respond, you lose. Responding properly, and pointing out the gaps in their evidence, is often what wins the case.

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