Roy E. Ford v. Curtis Wilson

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• noting that verified statements in a complaint may be treated as \affidavit material\ especially when submitted by a pro se litigant
• verified complaint can be admissible evidence at summary judgment if it otherwise satisfies the requirements for a declaration
• complaint verified under pen- alty of perjury amounted to affidavit that could be relied upon to oppose summary judgment
• complaint verified under pen- alty of perjury amounted to affidavit that could be relied upon to oppose summary judgment
• verified complaint can be admissible evidence at summary judgment if it otherwise satisfies the requirements for a declaration
• “ [A] verified complaint is not just a pleading; it is also the equivalent of an affidavit for purposes of summary judgment, because it ‘contains factual allegations that if included in an affidavit or deposition would be considered evidence, and not merely assertion.’ “

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