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Bass v. Univ. of Ark. at Pine Bluff

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit
Aug 1, 2017
No. 16-4261 (8th Cir. Aug. 1, 2017)

Summary

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Opinion

No. 16-4261

08-01-2017

Letsie Bass Plaintiff - Appellant v. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Defendant Laurence B. Alexander, In His Capacity as Chancellor, UAPB (originally named as Calvin Johnson); Elbert Bennett, in His Capacity as Director of Student Affairs, UAPB; University of Arkansas System, Through its Board of Trustees, Donald R. Bobbitt, President Defendants - Appellees


Appeal from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Pine Bluff [Unpublished] Before WOLLMAN, LOKEN, and BENTON, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM.

Letsie Bass appeals the district court's dismissal of her employment discrimination complaint. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

The Honorable Kristine G. Baker, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. --------

Having conducted a thorough review, this court concludes that dismissal was proper for the reasons explained by the district court. See Plymouth Cty. v. Merscorp, Inc., 774 F.3d 1155, 1158 (8th Cir. 2014) (grant of motion to dismiss is reviewed de novo).

The judgment is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.


Summaries of

Bass v. Univ. of Ark. at Pine Bluff

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit
Aug 1, 2017
No. 16-4261 (8th Cir. Aug. 1, 2017)

examining legal authorities

Summary of this case from Faulkner v. Townsell
Case details for

Bass v. Univ. of Ark. at Pine Bluff

Case Details

Full title:Letsie Bass Plaintiff - Appellant v. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff…

Court:United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit

Date published: Aug 1, 2017

Citations

No. 16-4261 (8th Cir. Aug. 1, 2017)

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