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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT of NY

EASTERN DIVISION

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Plaintiff, )

v. ) Case No.

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Defendant. )

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DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

I. INTRODUCTION

II. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS

III. ARGUMENT

A. This Court should grant Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment because ….

Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure states that a motion for summary judgment should be granted “if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c).

[Explain governing law here in a persuasive light if possible]

1. Full-sentence headings that outline your arguments

a. [first sub-argument]

[support/law]

[draw out argument with facts]

b. [second sub-argument]

[support/law]

[draw out argument with facts]

2. [second argument]

[support/law]

[draw out argument with facts]

IV. CONCLUSION

Based upon the foregoing arguments and authorities, Defendant urges this Court to grant Defendant’s Motion for summary judgment.

Dated this 22th day of February, 2018.

Respectfully submitted,

LAW FIRM NAME

By: ________________________________

Individual Attorney

Attorney for Defendant

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

It is hereby certified that a copy of Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the above-referenced action has been mailed first class to:

Dated this 27th day of February, 2017.

By:___________________________