Opinion ID: 2995565
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Text: AND STANDARD OF REVIEW We address two issues raised by Patterson on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred by concluding that Patterson failed to present a prima facie case of gender discrimination; and (2) whether the trial court erred when it denied Patterson’s motion to compel the deposition of Thomas Miller. We review the court’s grant of summary judgment de novo, asking whether the facts viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff demonstrate a genuine issue of material fact for trial. Greer v. Board of Educ., 267 F.3d 723, 726 (7th Cir. 2001). We review the court’s handling of discovery matters under the abuse of discretion standard and will reverse only upon a clear showing of an abuse of discretion. Jurcev v. Central Comm’y Hosp., 7 F.3d 618, 627 (7th Cir. 1993). Further, we shall not disturb a trial judge’s exercise of discretion unless it is established that the denial of the requested discovery would result in actual and substantial prejudice to the complaining litigant. Id.