PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Summary Judgment & Summary Adjudication
......Ruling on Motion
.........Res Judicata
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In SJ, pleadings define issues; if issue alleged in complaint and resolved by SJ, it is res judicata and may not be relitigated in later action.

SJ granted because trial ct. correctly applied existing law and opposing party failed to show a material issue of fact to be tried.

Order denying SJ does not determine any issue but merely defines that there is an issue of fact to be tried; it does not, therefore, constitute res judicata.