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KENTUCKY
RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
RULE 56.
SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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56.01 FOR CLAIMANT
A party seeking to recover upon a claim, counterclaim, or
cross-claim or to obtain a declaratory judgment may, at any time
after the expiration of 20 days from the commencement of the action
or after service of a motion for summary judgment by the adverse
party, move with or without supporting affidavits for a summary
judgment in his favor upon all or any part thereof.
[Adopted eff.
7-1-53]
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56.02 FOR DEFENDING PARTY
A party against whom a claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim is
asserted or a declaratory judgment is sought may, at any time, move
with or without supporting affidavits for a summary judgment in his
favor as to all or any part thereof.
[Adopted eff.
7-1-53]
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56.03 MOTION AND PROCEEDINGS THEREON
The motion shall be served at least 10 days before the time fixed
for the hearing. The adverse party prior to the day of hearing may
serve opposing affidavits. The judgment sought shall be rendered
forthwith if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories,
stipulations, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits,
if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact
and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of
law. A summary judgment, interlocutory in character, may be rendered
on the issue of liability alone although there is a genuine issue as
to the amount of damages.
[Amended eff.
4-1-63; adopted eff. 7-1-53]
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56.04 CASE NOT FULLY ADJUDICATED ON MOTION
If on motion under this rule judgment is not rendered upon the whole
case or for all the relief asked and a trial is necessary, the court
at the hearing of the motion, by examining the pleadings and the
evidence before it and by interrogating counsel, shall if
practicable ascertain what material facts exist without substantial
controversy and what material facts are actually and in good faith
controverted. It shall thereupon make an order specifying the facts
that appear without substantial controversy, including the extent to
which the amount of damages or other relief is not in controversy,
and directing such further proceedings in the action as are just.
Upon the trial of the action the facts so specified shall be deemed
established, and the trial shall be conducted accordingly.
[Adopted eff.
7-1-53]
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56.05 FORM OF AFFIDAVITS; FURTHER TESTIMONY
Supporting and opposing affidavits shall be made on personal
knowledge, shall set forth such facts as would be admissible in
evidence, and shall show affirmatively that the affiant is competent
to testify to the matters stated therein. Sworn or certified copies
of all papers or parts thereof referred to in an affidavit shall be
attached thereto or served therewith. The court may permit
affidavits to be supplemented or opposed by depositions or by
further affidavits.
[Adopted eff.
7-1-53]
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56.06 WHEN AFFIDAVITS ARE UNAVAILABLE
Should it appear from the affidavits of a party opposing the motion
that he cannot for reasons stated present by affidavit facts
essential to justify his opposition, the court may refuse the
application for judgment or may order a continuance to permit
affidavits to be obtained or depositions to be taken or discovery to
be had or may make such other order as is just.
[Adopted eff.
7-1-53]
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56.07 AFFIDAVITS MADE IN BAD FAITH
Should it appear to the satisfaction of the court at any time that
any of the affidavits presented pursuant to this rule are presented
in bad faith or solely for the purpose of delay, the court shall
forthwith order the party employing them to pay to the other party
the amount of the reasonable expenses which the filing of the
affidavits caused him to incur, including reasonable attorney's
fees, and any offending party or attorney may be adjudged guilty of
contempt.
[Adopted eff.
7-1-53]
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