When a party asks a judge to base a decision of a case on the pleadings and affidavits provided there are no material disputed issues of fact,the party is most likely to be filing a motion for _____.
A) summary judgment
B) a judgment on the pleadings
C) judgment as a matter of law
D) a general demurrer
E) directed verdict

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When a party asks a judge to base a decision of a case on the pleadings and affidavits provided there are no material disputed issues of fact, the party is most likely to be filing a motion for summary judgment. If there are no material disputed issues of fact, the judge will decide the legal issues raised by the case and enter a judgment in favor of one party over the other.

When a Party Asks a Judge to Base a Decision