Foster v. Author Success Publishing, Mark Anderson, Michaela Stone, Emily Rose, Echo Global LLC, and Khurram Y. Khan

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama addresses Plaintiff Ronald H. Foster’s cross-motion for summary judgment. The court orders Defendant Khurram Khan to show cause why the motion should not be granted, permits Foster to file a reply, and sets out the governing Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 summary-judgment standard. The order is dated December 10, 2025.

Holdings

1. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, summary judgment is proper when the record shows no genuine issue of material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law; the movant bears the initial burden, and the nonmovant must identify specific facts showing a genuine issue for trial.

Questions Presented

1. What summary-judgment standard governs Plaintiff's pending cross-motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56?
2. What briefing and submission schedule should govern the pending cross-motion for summary judgment?

Disposition

other