Opinion
Civil Case No. 11-cv-02961-REB-MJW
01-25-2013
JOHN JONES, Plaintiff, v. THE GEO GROUP, INC., Defendant.
Judge Robert E. Blackburn
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Blackburn, J.
The matter before is defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment [#20], filed November 6, 2012. I have jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 (federal question). Having reviewed the motion and response and the apposite arguments, authorities, and evidence presented by the parties, it is apparent that there exist genuine issues of material fact that are not appropriate for summary resolution.
"[#20]" is an example of the convention I use to identify the docket number assigned to a specific paper by the court's electronic case filing and management system (CM/ECF). I use this convention throughout this order.
The issues raised by and inherent to the motion for summary judgment are fully briefed, obviating the necessity for evidentiary hearing or oral argument. Thus, the motion stands submitted on the briefs. Cf. FED. R. CIV. P. 56(c) and (d). Geear v. Boulder Cmty. Hosp., 844 F.2d 764, 766 (10th Cir.1988) (holding that hearing requirement for summary judgment motions is satisfied by court's review of documents submitted by parties).
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THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment [#20], filed November 6, 2012, is DENIED.
Dated January 25, 2013, at Denver, Colorado.
BY THE COURT:
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Robert E. Blackbum
United States District Judge