Opinion ID: 72506
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Text: Camp Creek Hospitality Inns, Inc. (“Camp Creek”) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Sheraton Franchise Corporation, ITT Sheraton Reservations Corporation, Sheraton Savannah Corporation, and the ITT Sheraton Corporation (collectively “Sheraton”),2 arguing that genuine 1 On petition for rehearing, appellant Camp-Creek argues that our earlier opinion overlooked evidence in support of their claims for tortious interference with contract. We agree, but note that our oversight does not affect the outcome of the case. 2 Sheraton Franchise Corporation (“Sheraton Franchise”), ITT Sheraton Reservations Corporation (“Sheraton Reservations”), and Sheraton Savannah Corporation (“Sheraton Savannah”), are affiliated with or wholly-owned subsidiaries of the ITT Sheraton Corporation (“ITT Sheraton”). 2 issues of material fact remain with respect to each of its claims. Camp Creek also appeals the district court’s decision to dismiss its motion to compel discovery as moot. We affirm in part and reverse in part. Our review of the district court’s grant of summary judgment is plenary, but we apply the same legal standards that bound the district court. See Barfield v. Brierton, 883 F.2d 923, 933-34 (11th Cir. 1989). The purpose of a motion for summary judgment is to “pierce the pleadings and to assess the proof in order to see whether there is a genuine need for trial.” Matshushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 587, 106 S. Ct. 1348, 1356, 89 L. Ed.2d 538 (1986). A dispute over an issue of material fact is genuine if the evidence would permit a reasonable jury to return a verdict for the party against whom summary judgment is sought. See Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 248, 106 S. Ct. 2505, 2510, 91 L. Ed.2d 202 (1986). In reviewing the district court’s grant of summary judgment 3 we must review the evidence and all reasonable factual inferences in the light most favorable to the party opposing the motion. See Welch v. Celotex Corp., 951 F.2d 1235, 1237 (11th Cir. 1992). If, however, the evidence of a genuine issue of material fact is “merely colorable” or of insignificant probative value, summary judgment is appropriate. See Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. at 249-50, 106 S. Ct. at 2511.