Merritt Vs Dillard

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reviews a grant of summary judgment de novo, “using the same legal standard as the district court.” Merritt v. Dillard Paper Co., 120 F.3d 1181, 1184 (11th Cir. 1997). To win on a motion for summary judgment, the movant only needs to show that there is no genuine dispute of material fact and that they are entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c). While the Court must view inferences in the light most favorable to the nonmovant, “this does not lessen the burden of the non-moving party in any way.” Rollins v. TechSouth, Inc., 833 F.2d 1525, 1528 (11th Cir. 1987). Thus, the nonmovant still bears the burden of providing “sufficient evidence” for every element she must prove. Id. (Citing

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