Opinion ID: 1036322
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Remaining Claims on Appeal

Text: Brown presents seven arguments on appeal in addition to those discussed above. 2 Having carefully reviewed the record and the arguments of the parties, and applying the appropriate standards of review, 3 we conclude Brown’s 2 In Proposition I, Brown states: “Where a trial judge makes erroneous conclusion[s] of relevant facts in granting a summary judgment[,] reversal of the judgment is proper.” Proposition II states: “When a trial judge fails to view contested fact issues [in a] light most favorable to the non-moving party in ruling on a motion for summary judgment[,] reversal of the judgment is required.” Proposition IV states: “When allegations and proof of instances of disparate treatment are present in the record in a claim for denial of equal protection[,] summary judgment is inappropriate.” Proposition V states: “It is reversible error when a trial judge fails to acknowledge a properly pleaded claim for retaliation and grants a summary judgment on the claim when the defendants[’] stated reason for the adverse action is a pretext. Proposition VI states: “A trial court abuses its discretion when it refuses to make inquiry of a defendant[’]s material false replies to a question from the judge.” Proposition VII states: “A trial court abuses its discretion when it refuses to impose sanctions on an attorney for a clear violation of Rule 11.” Proposition VIII states: “Dismissal of a section 1983 claim for an alleged conspiracy of an attorney with a state judge is improper where there is proof of joint participation between the attorney and the judge to improperly dismiss the action in state court.” 3 Grants of summary judgment are reviewed de novo, applying the same standard as the district court. Taylor v. Roswell Indep. Sch. Dist., 713 F.3d 25, 34 (10th Cir. 2013). “This court reviews the denial of a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss de novo, applying the same standard as the district court, and accepting the well-pleaded allegations of the complaint as true and construing them in the (continued...) -11- remaining contentions are so lacking in merit that we summarily affirm the dismissal of his remaining claims and denial of his motions for sanctions. 4