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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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 The motion will be submitted for decision without oral argument. Should the court

determine that oral argument is necessary, a hearing date will be scheduled later.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

SEDRICK HAILES, et al., )

)

Plaintiffs, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO.2:05cv54-SRW 

) (WO)

COMPUDYNE CORPORATION, et al., )

)

Defendants. )

ORDER

For good cause, it is

ORDERED that plaintiffs Hailes and Timmons may respond to defendants’ motion

for summary judgment (see Doc. ## 58 - 60, filed October 30, 2006) on or before January

26, 2007. Defendants may file a reply brief on or before February 5, 2007. The motion will

be taken under submission at the conclusion of the briefing schedule without further notice

to the parties.1

 Any documents or evidence filed after the applicable deadline will not be

considered by the court except in exceptional circumstances.

It is further ORDERED that the parties are DIRECTED to provide the court with

courtesy photocopies of their summary judgment briefs and evidentiary submissions, if they

have not already done so, on or before February 5, 2007.

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 An affidavit is a sworn statement in writing made under oath or on affirmation before a

notary public or other authorized officer. The affidavit must be made on personal knowledge, set

forth such facts as would be admissible in evidence, and show affirmatively that the affiant is

competent to testify to the matters stated in the affidavit.

 3 If the party opposing the motion is unable to present, by affidavit, facts essential to justify

his opposition, then he must file a sworn statement as to why he is unable to do so.

 In responding to a motion for summary judgment, the parties should make specific

reference to the following provisions of Rule 56(e), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:

When a motion for summary judgment is made and supported

as provided in this rule, an adverse party may not rest upon the

mere allegations or denials of his pleading, but his response, by

affidavits or as otherwise provided for in this rule, must set forth

specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial. 

A party opposing a motion for summary judgment cannot rely only on his unsworn

pleadings but must oppose the motion by filing sworn affidavits 2

, depositions, or answers

to interrogatories that set forth specific facts which demonstrate that there is a genuine issue

of material fact for trial in this case. Failure to file sworn affidavits or other acceptable

evidence as set forth in Rule 56(e) may result in this court accepting the moving party's

evidence as the truth.3

 If documents are referred to in the opposing affidavits and have not

been previously filed with the court, sworn or certified copies of those papers must be

attached to the affidavits or served with them. 

Failure to follow the requirements of Rule 56 regarding the proper way to oppose a

motion for summary judgment may result in entry of final judgment in favor of the moving

party without an evidentiary hearing.

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DONE, this 9th day of January, 2007.

/s/ Susan Russ Walker 

SUSAN RUSS WALKER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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