To obtain summary judgment, the moving party must make a prima facie showing [*3]to the court that as a matter of law it is entitled to judgment in its favor. Friends of Animals v Associated Fur Mfrs., 46 NY2d 1065 (1979); CPLR 3212 (b). Once the moving party has done so, to defeat a motion for summary judgment, the burden shifts to the opposing party who now must show sufficient facts to require a trial on any issue. DiSabato v Soffes, 9 AD2d 297 (1st Dept 1959). Both parties must lay bare their evidentiary proof in admissible form. Friends of Animals v Associated Fur Mfrs., supra; Zuckerman v City of New York, 49 NY2d 557 (1980).
The role of the motion court is merely one of issue finding, not issue determination. Rose v Da ECIB USA, 259 AD2d 258 (1st Dept 1999); Pirrelli v Long Island RR, 226 AD2d 166 (1st Dept 1996). The court must view the evidence in light most favorable to the opposing party and draw all reasonable inferences in the opposing party's favor. Assaf v Ropog Cab Corp., 153 AD2d 520 (1st Dept 1989). However, mere conclusory allegations regarding the existence of questions of fact are insufficient to defeat a motion for summary judgment. Dillenberger v. 74 Fifth Avenue Owners Corp., 155 AD2d 327 (1st Dept., 1989).