Jones v. Compagnie Generale Maritime

ORDER

EDENFIELD, Chief Judge.

Now before the Court is a motion by Defendant Compagnie Generale Maritime (“CGM”) for summary judgment on the issue of punitive damages. For reasons discussed below, the Court GRANTS the motion.

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The purpose of summary judgment is to explore the evidence and determine whether there is a genuine issue of material fact requiring a trial. Matsushita Elec. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 587, 106 S.Ct. 1348, 1356, 89 L.Ed.2d 538 (1986). Summary judgment is granted when no such issue is discovered and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Great…