Summary
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas orders the defendants to show cause why two separately filed motions for summary judgment should not be stricken. The court explains that multiple summary judgment motions are generally disfavored and stays the response deadlines pending further order or the filing of a single compliant motion.
Court
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
Jurisdiction
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
Decision date
February 27, 2026
Docket number
24-2079-DDC
Disposition
other
Questions Presented
- Whether the defendant's filing of two separate summary judgment motions should be stricken under the District of Kansas's rule and summary-judgment guidelines disfavoring multiple motions filed without permission.
- Whether the plaintiff's response deadlines on the two summary judgment motions should be stayed pending resolution of the defendant's multiple-motion practice.
Holdings
- In the absence of a court order granting permission, separate or multiple summary judgment motions should not be filed where doing so would evade compliance with D. Kan. Rule 7.1(d)(2); the court therefore required the defendant to show cause why its two motions should not be stricken or alternatively submit one compliant motion or seek leave.
- Response deadlines for the defendant's two summary judgment motions are stayed pending further court order or until the defendant files a single rule-compliant summary judgment motion.
Court Document
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