Jones v. GEO Group, Inc., The

Filing 47

ORDER denying 20 Motion for Summary Judgment. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 1/25/13. (kfinn, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Robert E. Blackburn
Civil Case No. 11-cv-02961-REB-MJW
JOHN JONES,
Plaintiff,
v.
THE GEO GROUP, INC.,
Defendant.

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Blackburn, J.
The matter before is defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment [#20],1 filed
November 6, 2012. I have jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331
(federal question). Having reviewed the motion and response and the apposite
arguments, authorities, and evidence presented by the parties, it is apparent that there
exist genuine issues of material fact that are not appropriate for summary resolution.2
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that defendant’s Motion for Summary
Judgment [#20], filed November 6, 2012, is DENIED.

1

“[#20]” is an example of the convention I use to identify the docket number assigned to a
specific paper by the court’s electronic case filing and management system (CM/ECF). I use this
convention throughout this order.
2

The issues raised by and inherent to the motion for summary judgment are fully briefed,
obviating the necessity for evidentiary hearing or oral argument. Thus, the motion stands submitted on the
briefs. Cf. FED. R. CIV. P. 56(c) and (d). Geear v. Boulder Cmty. Hosp., 844 F.2d 764, 766 (10th
Cir.1988) (holding that hearing requirement for summary judgment motions is satisfied by court's review of
documents submitted by parties).

Dated January 25, 2013, at Denver, Colorado.
BY THE COURT:

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