Summary Judgment Request Implications

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A request for summary judgment means the plaintiff is asking the court to decide the case based on submitted documents, without a trial. It shouldnt change the court appointment unless the judge grants it.

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Plaintiff just serve me with a summary judgment request does this mean that the next law Court appointment we have changes
Hello ****, a request for summary judgment means the plaintiff is asking the court to decide the case based on submitted documents, without a trial. It shouldn't change the court appointment unless the judge grants it. Is this happening in the U.S? The laws might differ based on location.