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Hampton v. Goodwill Industries

United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division
Apr 2, 2010
CASE NO: 8:09-cv-764-T-33TBM (M.D. Fla. Apr. 2, 2010)

Opinion

CASE NO: 8:09-cv-764-T-33TBM.

April 2, 2010


ORDER


This cause comes before the Court pursuant to Plaintiff's motion to amend complaint to add punitive damages and for a trial date certain of January 18, 2010 (Doc. # 26). Defendant Goodwill Industries filed a response in opposition thereto (Doc. # 30).

This action is an ERISA case, and ERISA does not provide for punitive damages under 29 U.S.C. §§ 1109, 1132(a)(1)(B), or 1140. Mass. Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Russell, 473 U.S. 134, 144 (1985) (§ 1109); Godfrey v. BellSouth Telecomms., Inc., 89 F.3d 755, 761 (11th Cir. 1996) (§§ 1132 and 1140).

Plaintiff has not shown that she is entitled to relief for retaliation or discrimination under Title VII.

Plaintiff's request for a trial date certain is now moot as the parties have met with the Magistrate Judge and agreed to the deadlines and trial dates for this case. See Doc. # 36 37.

Accordingly, it is

ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED:

Plaintiff's motion to amend complaint to add punitive damages and for a trial date certain of January 18, 2010 (Doc. # 26) is DENIED. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers in Tampa, Florida.


Summaries of

Hampton v. Goodwill Industries

United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division
Apr 2, 2010
CASE NO: 8:09-cv-764-T-33TBM (M.D. Fla. Apr. 2, 2010)
Case details for

Hampton v. Goodwill Industries

Case Details

Full title:KIM HAMPTON, Plaintiff, v. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division

Date published: Apr 2, 2010

Citations

CASE NO: 8:09-cv-764-T-33TBM (M.D. Fla. Apr. 2, 2010)