Opinion ID: 69683
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Heading: standard of review

Text: “We review a grant of summary judgment de novo, applying the same standards as the district court.” Frakes v. Crete Carrier Corp., 579 F.3d 426, 429 3 No. 09-50374 (5th Cir. 2009). Summary judgment is appropriate when “the pleadings, the discovery and disclosure materials on file, and any affidavits show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” F ED. R. C IV. P. 56(c). Summary judgment is proper only if no reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 248 (1986). Where the nonmoving party bears the burden of proof at trial on a dispositive issue, he or she must go beyond the pleadings and designate specific facts showing a genuine issue for trial. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 324 (1986). Factual controversies are resolved in favor of the nonmoving party, but factual controversies require more than conclusory allegations, unsubstantiated assertions, or a mere scintilla of evidence. Little v. Liquid Air Corp., 37 F.3d 1069, 1075 (5th Cir. 1994).