Opinion ID: 2068313
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Heading: Whether the assailants were Okie Dokie or INK employees

Text: In order to survive summary judgment, Anthony must put forth evidence that his assailants were Okie Dokie or INK employees. Looking at the facts in the record, we note that there was deposition testimony that Anthony's assailants were dressed in black and carrying flashlights and walkie-talkies. Barnes himself testified that Dream security wore black suits and carried walkie-talkies and flashlights, and that INK security at some point dressed in black shirts and pants. Additionally, there was testimony that Jerrell Reeves, an INK employee, was involved in the initial altercation with Anthony. [2] Both Anthony and Khalil Cotton, one of the occupants of Anthony's car, testified that Anthony was chased down the street by one or more of the men involved in the initial altercation right outside Dream. Anthony identified them as security, and they were dressed in the dark clothing that the record showed was the uniform at some point for INK security guards, as well as for Dream security guards. Moreover, they were described as having flashlights and walkie-talkies, items admittedly carried by the security guards. Thus, we conclude that there was sufficient evidence in the record to create genuine issues of material fact about whether Anthony was assaulted by INK security guards and accordingly, that the matter should have been permitted to go to a jury.