Opinion ID: 1734320
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Heading: Genesis's Motion for Summary Judgment

Text: The Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure clearly provides that a motion for summary judgment shall be rendered if (1) there is no genuine issue of material fact in dispute and (2) the mover is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. See La.Code Civ. Pro. art. 966(B). Further, the mover has the burden of proving entitlement to summary judgment. See Hardy v. Bowie, 98-2821, p. 5 (La.9/8/99), 744 So.2d 606, 610. As an appellate court, we perform a de novo review of summary judgment rulings. See Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hosp., Inc., 93-2512, p. 26 (La.7/5/94), 639 So.2d 730, 750. Under the record before us, Genesis has failed to meet its burden of proving that there are no genuine issues of material fact as to whether St. Bernard Parish is a polluter, if the hydrocarbons were pollutants, or that there was a discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration, release or escape of the hydrocarbons in this case. Therefore, Genesis Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment will be denied.