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· 9/15/1855

Pettee v. Prout

Citations

  • 69 Mass. 502

How courts have described this case

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  • reversing grant of summary judgment against self-represented inmate because superior court had failed to advise inmate of need to submit affidavits in opposition to summary judgment motion
  • “[S]o long as the essence of the self-represented litigant’s argument can be easily discerned from the briefing, and the opposing party would not be prejudiced by its consideration, it should be considered.” (quoting Adkins v. Stansel, 204 P.3d 1031, 1033 (Alaska 2009))

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Judges: Shaw

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