Opinion ID: 765687
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Heading: Ameritech's Remaining Contractual Obligations

Text: 21 In her second count, Keathley alleges the existence of a contract whereby Ameritech would pay her commissions on corporate accounts secured by her for as long as those accounts remained with Ameritech. (Am. Compl. ¶ 30.) Keathley alleges that Ameritech owes her commissions under this arrangement and additionally owes her vacation pay, prizes, and other compensation. For summary judgment, Ameritech submitted into evidence a check for the amount of $34,711, representing payment for commissions earned in December 1994 and 108 hours of unused vacation time accrued during Keathley's employ. (Def.'s Stmt. ¶¶ 93-94.) The district court construed the defendant's statement to mean that Ameritech was contending that Keathley had been paid in full. However, Keathley submitted an affidavit stating that the $34,711 did not constitute full payment of monies owed to her for commissions, prizes, and vacation-equivalency pay. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(c) provides that the party moving for summary judgment has the burden of showing that no genuine issues exist as to any material fact. See Pfizer v. International Rectifier Corp. (In re Coordinated Pretrial Proceedings in Antibiotic Antitrust Actions), 538 F.2d 180, 184 (8th Cir. 1976). Since Ameritech failed to present any evidence that the check represented full payment on Keathley's claims, the material issue remains in dispute. 10 Accordingly, summary judgment was inappropriate as to Keathley's contract claim. 22