In opposing the state police’s motion for summary judgment, Mr. Ardo’s parents’ lawyers questioned why officers did not try to de-escalate their confrontation with Mr. Ardo, who had repeatedly ...

"Although summary judgment is certainly not precluded in adverse-possession cases, adverse possession raises predominantly fact-intensive issues that generally must be resolved at trial," the decision ...

Moving forward, attorneys must approach summary judgment motions with a new strategic framework and heightened attention to timing, clarity, and procedural posture. Effective Sept. 1, 2025, district ...