Do motion for summary judgment was subsequently upheld


Problem: "During the late evening hours of August 27 and the early  morning  hours  of  August  28,  2010,  Plaintiffs April Goodwin, Tiffany Randolph, and Javon Wash-ington were seated at a table, socializing with friends at  Yeakle's  Sports  Bar  and  Grill,  a  small  establish-ment  in  Marion,  Indiana.  Another  patron,  Rodney Carter,  was  seated  nearby  with  his  wife.  At  some point,  Carter  thought  he  heard  Washington  make  a derogatory remark about Carter's wife. This angered Carter who produced a handgun and fired at Wash-ington. He struck Washington and accidentally struck Goodwin  and  Randolph  as  well.  All  three  shooting victims  survived,  and  Carter  later  pleaded  guilty  to three counts of battery with a deadly weapon.Plaintiffs filed a complaint for damages against the  Bar,  alleging  negligence  in  "failing  to  provide security for its patrons; ... failing to search Rodney Carter  for  weapons;  ...  and  failing  to  warn  Plain-tiffs that Rodney Carter was armed and dangerous." After  discovery,  the  Bar  moved  for  summary  judgment, arguing Carter's criminal acts were unforesee-able  and,  thus,  the  Bar  had  no  duty  to  anticipate and  take  steps  to  prevent  Carter's  conduct.  After a hearing, the trial court agreed and entered summary judgment in the Bar's favor. Do you think this motion for summary judgment was subsequently upheld?  Why or why not?"

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