Opinion
Case No. 10-13122
08-23-2011
RUTH GARCIA, Plaintiff, v. RENAISSANCE GLOBAL LOGISTICS, LLC, a Michigan corporation, CLYDE HOWARD, in his official capacity and individually, RON BUTLER, in his official capacity and individually, and YVONNE RAYFORD, in her official capacity and individually, Defendants.
Honorable Patrick J. Duggan
OPINION AND ORDER
At a session of said Court, held in the U.S.
District Courthouse, Eastern District
of Michigan, on August 23, 2011.
PRESENT: THE HONORABLE PATRICK J. DUGGAN
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
On August 6, 2010, Ruth Garcia ("Plaintiff") filed this action against Renaissance Global Logistics, LLC ("RGL") and three RGL employees, alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA"), 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, filed on June 19, 2011 pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56. This matter has been fully briefed, and the Court heard oral argument on August 18, 2011.
Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the Defendant, this Court believes a genuine issue of material fact exists and, therefore, Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is DENIED.
In Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, Defendant requests that summary judgment be entered in favor of Defendants. Defendant's request for summary judgment is DENIED.
PATRICK J. DUGGAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Copies to: Lennox Emanuel, Esq.
Glenn D. Oliver, Esq.