Opinion ID: 475496
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Heading: Were there Genuine Issues of Material Facts?

Text: 31 Summary judgment is proper if the moving party has demonstrated the absence of any issue of material fact and the right to judgment as a matter of law. Jablon v. Dean Witter & Co., 614 F.2d 677, 682 (9th Cir.1980) (citing Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 368 U.S. 464, 82 S.Ct. 486, 7 L.Ed.2d 458 (1962); Mutual Fund Investors, Inc. v. Putnam Management Co., 553 F.2d 620 (9th Cir.1977)). The Academies argue that triable issues of fact preclude summary judgment. The record, however, contains undisputed facts which establish that the modifications were material and prejudicial. In addition, as noted supra, the record establishes that the modifications were made without Reliance's knowledge or consent. These undisputed facts support the conclusion that the contract modifications exonerated Reliance, that no triable issue remained, and that the district court properly granted summary judgment.