Thanks a million mining hound !!! You are the bearer of very good news. This means that Brenner did not answer the complaint against him. In other words he was a no show. In the US a summary judgment is called a "default judgment" and usually results in the plaintiff getting most if not all they ask for. Summary judgments are awarded to give plaintiffs a speedier remedy rather than having to wait to the full conclusion of a case. Looks like Frank has been awarded a sum of money. A partial summary judgment means the judge is still working on a remaining issue in Frank's complaint. Best wishes, -Lamont