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Morris v. Bellsouth Telecommunication, Inc.

United States District Court, M.D. North Carolina
Feb 11, 2004
1:02CV01005 (M.D.N.C. Feb. 11, 2004)

Summary

holding that the plaintiff's retaliation claim fails because plaintiff's statements could not be construed as protected activity because they contain threats

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Opinion

1:02CV01005

February 11, 2004


ORDER and JUDGMENT


On December 24, 2003, the United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to this court's Standing Order 30, filed his Recommendation on the motion for summary judgment filed by the Defendant. Thereafter, Plaintiff filed objections to the Recommendation, and Defendant filed a response to the objections The court has reviewed de novo the objections filed by the Plaintiff, and finds that they do not affect the ultimate disposition of this case recommended by the Magistrate Judge. The court will therefore adopt the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment [Doc. #14] is GRANTED on all of Plaintiff's claims, and this action is DISMISSED with prejudice.


Summaries of

Morris v. Bellsouth Telecommunication, Inc.

United States District Court, M.D. North Carolina
Feb 11, 2004
1:02CV01005 (M.D.N.C. Feb. 11, 2004)

holding that the plaintiff's retaliation claim fails because plaintiff's statements could not be construed as protected activity because they contain threats

Summary of this case from Thompson v. City of Charlotte

dismissing plaintiff's EEPA claims on same grounds as her Title VII and ADA claims

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Case details for

Morris v. Bellsouth Telecommunication, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:KIMBERLY MORRIS, Plaintiff, v. BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATION, INC., Defendant

Court:United States District Court, M.D. North Carolina

Date published: Feb 11, 2004

Citations

1:02CV01005 (M.D.N.C. Feb. 11, 2004)

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