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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Hoffman v. Davenport-Metcalf, 851 A.2d 1083 (2004)

Citation
Hoffman v. Davenport-Metcalf, 851 A.2d 1083 (2004)
Parent Document
Hoffman v. Davenport-Metcalf, 851 A.2d 1083 (2004)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
2004-06-21

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The plaintiffs, however, go further than arguing that the eviction complaint was merely retaliatory. Without a scintilla of evidence, they suggest in them written submissions, as they did at the summary judgment hearing; that defendants’ counsel and the District Court judge were engaged in “collusive and unconstitutional activities.” Although they say that “evidence of these activities is pervasive and substantial,” they have failed to present any affidavit made upon personal knowledge, or indeed even “set forth [any] facts as would be admissible in evidence” as is required by Rule 56(e) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure. Parties opposing summary judgment may not “rely upon mere allegations” but “have an affirmative duty to set forth specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue of material fact.” Mills v. Toselli 819 A2d 202, 205 (R.I.2003) (per curiam) (quoting Bourg v. Bristol Boat Co., 705 A.2d 969, 971 (R.I.1998)).