Opinion ID: 1142462
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Heading: whether the lower court's entry of summary judgment was inappropriate.

Text: Rule 56(c) of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure allows summary judgment where there are no genuine issues of material fact such that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. To prevent summary judgment, the non-moving party must establish a genuine issue of material fact by means allowable under the rule. Lyle v. Mladinich, 584 So.2d 397, 398 (Miss. 1991). This Court will review de novo a decision to grant summary judgment. Short v. Columbus Rubber and Gasket Co. Inc., 535 So.2d 61, 63 (Miss. 1988). Evidentiary matters are viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party. Palmer v. Biloxi Regional Medical Ctr., Inc., 564 So.2d 1346, 1354 (Miss. 1990). If any triable issues of fact exist, the lower court's decision to grant summary judgment will be reversed. Otherwise, the decision is affirmed. Brown v. Credit Center, Inc., 444 So.2d 358, 362 (Miss. 1983). In Brown, this Court stated: 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 pleadings, but his response, by affidavits or as otherwise provided in this rule, must set forth specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial. If he does not so respond, Summary Judgement if appropriate shall be entered against him. Id. at 364 (quoting Miss.Rule Civ.Proc. 56(e)). In the case sub judice there are no genuine issues for trial. The following issues all protest the appropriateness of the grant of summary judgment and thus, are all without merit. However, because the issues raise some questions never before presented to this Court, we will address those issues that merit discussion.