Opinion ID: 2054469
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: summary judgment for beverly gilbert

Text: [¶ 14] Rule 56(h)(2) provides: A party opposing a motion for summary judgment shall submit with its opposition a separate, short, and concise statement of material facts. The opposing statement shall admit, deny or qualify the facts by reference to each numbered paragraph of the moving party's statement of material facts and unless a fact is admitted, shall support each denial or qualification by a record citation as required by this rule. The opposing statement may contain in a separate section additional facts, set forth in separate numbered paragraphs and supported by a record citation as required by paragraph (4) of this rule. [¶ 15] A statement of material facts must be numbered, concise, and contain specific record references to each proffered fact.  Levine v. R.B.K. Caly Corp., 2001 ME 77, ¶ 6, 770 A.2d 653, 656 (interpreting predecessor to Rule 56(h), but noting that requirements will remain the same under new rule). If a proffered fact is not accompanied by a specific record reference, then the court will not take cognizance of it. Id. at ¶ 9. [¶ 16] The assertions as to the loss of personal property in the fire contained in Beverly's statement properly reference the record and support her motion for a summary judgment. The statement of material facts that Kevin filed in opposition to Beverly's motion contains six paragraphs of assertions and cross-references, but no record references. Because Beverly's statement of material facts is uncontroverted by Kevin, the court correctly entered summary judgment in favor of Beverly. [7]