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. of L.A., 477 F.3d 652, 658 (9th Cir. 2007). The moving party bears the initial burden of showing the absence of a genuine issue of material fact. Celotex, 477 U.S. at 323. If the moving party does not bear the ultimate burden of no] persuasion at trial, it can show the absence of an issue of material

identify specific facts from which a factfinder could reasonably find in the nonmoving party's favor. Celotex, 477 U.S. at 324; Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 252, 106 S. Ct. 2505, 91 L. Ed. 2d 202 (1986). In determining whether the factfinder could reasonably find in the nonmoving party's

sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial. Celotex, 477 U.S. at 322. Moreover, "the trial court no longer has a duty to search the entire record to establish that [-22] it is bereft of a genuine iss

s entitled to judgment as a matter of law." A fact is "material" only if its resolution will affect the outcome of the lawsuit. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 248, 106 S. Ct. 2505, 91 L. Ed. 2d 202 (1986). Determination of whether a factual issue is "genuine" requires consideration of the ap

n and identifying those portions of the pleadings, depositions, and any affidavits that demonstrate the absence of a genuine issue of material fact. Celotex, 477 U.S. at 322. The burden then shifts to the non-moving party to designate specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue of material fact

ercome the motion, and the court must analyze "the evidence presented through the prism of the substantive evidentiary burden." Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 254 (1986). UNDISPUTED FACTS Nearly all facts relating to the Plaintiff's prima facie case are undisputed. The facts in this case c