Works, Inc., 910 F.2d 167, 178 (5th Cir.1990); Bache v Reese v. Anderson,, 926 F.2d at 499 & n. 5. To obtain a continuance of a motion for summary judgment in order to obtain further discovery, a party must indicate to the court by some statement, preferably in writing (but not necessarily in the form of an affidavit), why he needs additional discovery and how the additional discovery will create a genuine issue of material fact. The nonmoving party “may not simply rely on vague assertions that additional discovery will produce needed, but unspecified facts.” Leatherman v. Tarrant County Narcotics Intelligence and Coordination Unit, 28 F.3d at 1395, quoting Krim v. BancTexas Group, Inc., 989 F.2d 1435, 1442 (5th Ci 2d at 194; and Lodge Hall Music, Inc. v. Waco Wrangl (5th Cir.1994), (<HOLDING>); Salas v. Carpenter, 980 F.2d at 305, (holding
holding that an unsworn letter is not proper summary judgment proof holding that unsworn pleadings do not constitute proper summary judgment evidence holding that unsworn statements may not be considered on a motion for summary judgment holding that unverified pleadings and unauthenticated documents did not constitute proper summary judgment evidence holding that unverified pleadings do not constitute competent summary judgment evidence