13 Cited authorities

Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 221,957 times 41 Legal Analyses
Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. White
548 U.S. 53 (2006) Cited 11,738 times 104 Legal Analyses
Holding that a jury could find a reassignment from a position with "an indication of prestige" to one involving less desirable responsibilities "would have been materially adverse to a reasonable employee"
Taylor v. Books a Million, Inc.
296 F.3d 376 (5th Cir. 2002) Cited 1,933 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding plaintiffs in Title VII cases "must exhaust administrative remedies before pursuing claims in federal court"
Feist v. State
730 F.3d 450 (5th Cir. 2013) Cited 654 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that the plaintiff did not have to show "a nexus" between her requested accommodation — a free, on-site parking space — and the essential functions of her job as an assistant attorney general
Byers v. Dallas Morning News
209 F.3d 419 (5th Cir. 2000) Cited 1,017 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that discrimination cannot be shown simply by a plaintiff's "subjective belief that [defendant] discriminated against him"
Outley v. Luke & Assocs., Inc.
840 F.3d 212 (5th Cir. 2016) Cited 211 times
Holding two months sufficient to show causal connection
Lopez v. Kempthorne
684 F. Supp. 2d 827 (S.D. Tex. 2010) Cited 97 times
Holding that a "supervisor closely monitoring [plaintiff's] work" is not a materially adverse employment action
Johnson v. Bergland
614 F.2d 415 (5th Cir. 1980) Cited 86 times
Finding no federal court jurisdiction where plaintiff's administrative complaint "described general situations that could have occurred at any time; . . . did not set out any specific incidents or dates of discrimination"
Jones v. Dall. Cnty.
47 F. Supp. 3d 469 (N.D. Tex. 2014) Cited 17 times
Civil Action No. 3:11–CV–2153–D. 2014-09-18 Dennis JONES, et al., Plaintiffs, v. DALLAS COUNTY, et al., Defendants. Larry E. Jarrett, Law Office of Larry E. Jarrett, Richardson, TX, for Plaintiffs. Dolena T. Westergard, Dallas, TX, for Defendants. SIDNEY A. FITZWATER Motion granted in part and denied in part. Larry E. Jarrett, Law Office of Larry E. Jarrett, Richardson, TX, for Plaintiffs. Dolena T. Westergard, Dallas, TX, for Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER SIDNEY A. FITZWATER, Chief Judge
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 338,431 times 161 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 2000e - Definitions
42 U.S.C. § 2000e Cited 52,773 times 131 Legal Analyses
Granting EEOC authority to issue procedural regulations to carry out Title VII provisions
Section 12101 - Findings and purpose
42 U.S.C. § 12101 Cited 24,354 times 67 Legal Analyses
Finding a pattern of " unnecessary discrimination and prejudice" that "costs the United States billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses resulting from dependency and nonproductivity"
Rule 5 - Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 Cited 23,660 times 16 Legal Analyses
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Malagon v. Crescent Hotels And Resorts

13 Cited authorities

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Holding that a jury could find a reassignment from a position with "an indication of prestige" to one involving less desirable responsibilities "would have been materially adverse to a reasonable employee"

Holding plaintiffs in Title VII cases "must exhaust administrative remedies before pursuing claims in federal court"

Holding that the plaintiff did not have to show "a nexus" between her requested accommodation — a free, on-site parking space — and the essential functions of her job as an assistant attorney general

Holding that discrimination cannot be shown simply by a plaintiff's "subjective belief that [defendant] discriminated against him"

Holding two months sufficient to show causal connection

Holding that a "supervisor closely monitoring [plaintiff's] work" is not a materially adverse employment action

Finding no federal court jurisdiction where plaintiff's administrative complaint "described general situations that could have occurred at any time; . . . did not set out any specific incidents or dates of discrimination"

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Granting EEOC authority to issue procedural regulations to carry out Title VII provisions

Finding a pattern of " unnecessary discrimination and prejudice" that "costs the United States billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses resulting from dependency and nonproductivity"

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