Opinion ID: 616668
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Heading: Summary Judgment on Fraud and Incurable Deceptive Act was Proper

Text: Gulf Stream is entitled to summary judgment on the Andersons' remaining state law claims for fraud and for Gulf Stream's commission of an incurable deceptive act under the IDCSA. Both require plaintiffs to prove that the defendant acted with intent to deceive. See Doe v. Howe Military School, 227 F.3d 981, 990 (7th Cir.2000) (discussing elements of fraud); Perry, 814 N.E.2d at 647 (discussing uncured deceptive act under the IDCSA). The Andersons have not produced evidence to enable a reasonable jury to find that Gulf Stream acted with an intent to deceive. Gulf Stream gave Apple several documents disclosing the correct horsepower of the vehicle. At least one of those documents (the MCO) was expected to make its way into the Andersons' hands because it is required by the state for titling purposes. Under these facts, these disclosures are inconsistent with an intent to deceive. While the record would enable a reasonable jury to find that Gulf Stream was negligent, the Andersons have not come forth with evidence that Gulf Stream intended to deceive them. See Diersen v. Chi. Car Exch., 110 F.3d 481, 488 (7th Cir.1997) (`mere negligence' is by no means the same as `intent to defraud').