Opinion ID: 1988079
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Heading: Scope of ReviewSummary Judgment Ruling.

Text: We review a district court's ruling on a motion for summary judgment for correction of errors of law. See American Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Allied Mut. Ins. Co., 562 N.W.2d 159, 163 (Iowa 1997). Summary judgment will be upheld when the moving party shows there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. See Iowa R. Civ. P. 237(c). Thus, we first determine whether there is any genuine issue of material fact. See Hoefer v. Wisconsin Educ. Ass'n. Ins. Trust, 470 N.W.2d 336, 338 (Iowa 1991). If not, the court must decide whether the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. See id. An issue is genuine if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party. See Fees v. Mutual Fire & Auto. Ins. Co., 490 N.W.2d 55, 57 (Iowa 1992). When the dispute is over facts that might affect the outcome of the suit under the applicable law, the issue is likewise material. See Farm & City Ins. Co. v. Anderson, 509 N.W.2d 487, 491 (Iowa 1993). We consider the entire record before us, including the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file. See Iowa R. Civ. P. 237(c).