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SCHIAVONE CONST. CO. v. TIME, INC.

Civ. A. No. 83-932.

619 F.Supp. 684 (1985)

SCHIAVONE CONSTRUCTION CO. and Ronald A. Schiavone, et al. Plaintiffs, v. TIME, INCORPORATED, Defendant.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

October 1, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Connell, Foley & Geiser by Peter G. Banta, Newark, N.J., for plaintiffs.

Winne, Banta & Rizzi by Peter G. Banta, Hackensack, N.J., for defendant.

OPINION

SAROKIN, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Although summary judgment motions by the media in defamation actions are not entitled to any special enhancement, the underlying reasons for allowing such motions are particularly applicable in this type of matter. Summary judgments are designed to avoid the expense and time of trial and permit an early disposition where there are no genuine issues of material fact to be resolved. In every case such...

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