An appeal of summary judgment is a request to a higher court to review a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment. Summary judgment is a ruling by a court that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Appealing a summary judgment can be a complex and challenging process, but it can be successful if the appellant can show that the lower court erred in its decision. To appeal a summary judgment, the appellant must file a notice of appeal with the appropriate appellate court and serve the notice on the other parties to the case. The appellant must also file an appellate brief that sets forth the arguments for why the lower court’s decision should be reversed.