PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Summary Judgment & Summary Adjudication
......Sua Sponte
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A party may move for SJ; not granted sua sponte.

Absent motion, ordering SJ denies opposing party opportunity to allege additional facts justifying trial of factual issues and deprives him/her of right to fair trial.

Court properly exercised inherent powers in sua sponte reconsideration of its summary judgment motions.

SJ granted only on motion; ordering sua sponte denies opposing party opportunity to allege additional facts, and deprives him/her of right to fair trial.