Mississippi § 99-39-19 - Evidentiary hearing; summary judgment.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-39-19 — Evidentiary hearing; summary judgment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-39-19. Evidentiary hearing; summary judgment.
If the motion is not dismissed at a previous stage of the proceeding, the judge, after the answer is filed and discovery, if any, is completed, shall, upon a review of the record, determine whether an evidentiary hearing is required. If it appears that an evidentiary hearing is not required, the judge shall make such disposition of the motion as justice shall require. The court may grant a motion by either party for summary judgment when it appears from the record that there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-39-19 cover?
Section 99-39-19 ("Evidentiary hearing; summary judgment.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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