Levin v. Kleeman

Charles Levin appeals a final summary judgment entered against him and in favor of his mother, Sheila Kleeman. The final judgment was based on Kleeman’s claim that she loaned Levin a sizeable amount of money that he failed to repay. As the trial court noted, this litigation has been lengthy, contentious, and vexatious. 1 Resolution of this appeal requires only a limited discussion of its procedural history.

Kleeman filed an unsworn motion for summary judgment. After numerous efforts to have the motion heard, the trial court ultimately conducted a hearing and denied Kleeman’s motion. Both…