Southern Empire Homes, Inc. v. Ognio Grading, Inc.

Miller, Judge.

Ognio Grading, Inc. (Ognio) sued Southern Empire Homes, Inc. (Southern Empire) to foreclose a special lien. Ognio moved for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. On appeal, Southern Empire contends, and Ognio concedes, that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to Ognio without first scheduling a hearing for oral argument as requested in writing by Southern Empire. We agree that the trial court erred in failing to hold oral argument, and therefore reverse.

Pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.3,

oral argument on a motion for summary judgment shall be…