Opinion ID: 1957610
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Heading: standard of review

Text: When we grant certiorari to review the denial of a motion for summary judgment, our review is governed by the same standard of review that applies to a grant of summary judgment. McKinnon v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, 713 A.2d 245, 247 (R.I.1998). This Court reviews a grant of summary judgment on a de novo basis, with the contours of our review shaped by the same standards that apply to a trial justice. DiBattista v. State, 808 A.2d 1081, 1085 (R.I.2002) (citing M & B Realty, Inc. v. Duval, 767 A.2d 60, 63 (R.I.2001) and Rotelli v. Catanzaro, 686 A.2d 91, 93 (R.I.1996)). Summary judgment is an extreme remedy and should be granted only when the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as [a] matter of law. Wright v. Zielinski, 824 A.2d 494, 497 (R.I.2003) (quoting Super.R.Civ.P. 56(c)).