When one party to a lawsuit requests that the judge enter a judgment without a trial because there is no genuine issue of material fact to be decided by a jury, because the evidence of the case is legally insufficient for a reasonable juror to find for the party that is not moving for summary judgment. For example An insured sues her homeowner’s insurer for denying a claim. The insured presents her evidence on why the insurer was wrong to deny the claim the insurer presents evidence on why it should not have to pay the claim. The insurer moves for “summary judgment.” Now, the judge has to decide whether, considering all of the evidence that has been presented, a jury could reasonably decide that the insured was right and give a verdict in the insured’s favor. If the answer is no, then the insurer’s motion will be granted and the trial is over. If the answer is yes, then the insurer’s motion will be denied and the trial will continue.