The summary judgment process provides a method of terminating a case before it is submitted to the jury when only questions of law are involved and there are no genuine issues of fact. When a party to a lawsuit cannot show that there is a fact issue for the jury to determine, the grant of summary judgment to the opposing party does not violate the constitutional right to a jury trial.

A summary judgment is often filed after the parties discover some facts in the discovery process, and one or both parties believe that the facts conclusively establish their right to prevail at trial, and that no reasonable jury could find the facts to be otherwise.

In Wyoming, the summary judgment process is a legal mechanism that allows a court to resolve a case without a full trial when there are no disputed issues of material fact requiring a jury's deliberation. This process is governed by Wyoming's Rules of Civil Procedure. A party may file a motion for summary judgment after the discovery phase has revealed sufficient facts to support their position. The moving party must demonstrate that there are no genuine disputes over any material facts and that they are entitled to judgment as a matter of law. If the court agrees that there are no factual issues for a jury to decide and that the law clearly favors the moving party, it will grant summary judgment, effectively ending the case. This does not infringe upon the constitutional right to a jury trial, as that right is preserved for cases where factual disputes exist. An attorney can provide guidance on whether summary judgment is appropriate in a particular case and assist with the filing of such a motion.