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CASE REPORT: 24-CV-1029
Plaintiff's Petition Contradicts Deemed Admissions, Precluding Summary Judgment on Liability

Key Findings

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Exhibit_B • petition • msj
Why the Court Cannot Grant Summary Judgment
  • Whether the 'Release of Lien' signed by Lyle Jackson constitutes a full release of all claims.
  • Whether Plaintiff's failure to respond to RFAs 10-14 results in unassailable judicial admissions.
  • Whether genuine issues of material fact exist regarding Plaintiff's alleged breach by non-payment.
The Bottom Line

Summary judgment is improper because significant factual disputes remain regarding the scope and validity of the alleged Release of Lien and the effect of the deemed admissions.

Argument I: Release of Lien — The purported Release of Lien does not encompass the claims at issue. The document refers only to mechanics lien rights and does not constitute a general release of contractual or quantum meruit claims. See Exhibit B at ¶ 4. Argument II: Deemed Admissions — Even assuming RFAs 10-14 were deemed admitted, Plaintiff's live petition contradicts those admissions. A party cannot rely on deemed admissions when their own pleadings create genuine issues of material fact. The court must view the record in the light most favorable to the non-movant.
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