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Lee v. Newark Public Schools

United States District Court, D. New Jersey
Jun 23, 2008
06-CV-3552 (WJM) (D.N.J. Jun. 23, 2008)

Opinion

06-CV-3552 (WJM).

June 23, 2008


ORDER


This matter arises upon a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Newark Public Schools; and Plaintiff Darnella Lee having filed no opposition; and the Court having reviewed all of the parties' submissions in this case; and Plaintiff having alleged in her Complaint that she received a Notice-of-Right-to Sue Letter ("Notice") from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on May 1, 2006; and Plaintiff having filed this action on August 1, 2006; and the Court having found that Plaintiff failed to file this action within ninety (90) days of receiving the Notice as required under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1); and the Court noting that this statute of limitations is strictly construed; and Plaintiff having failed to provide any explanation for the delay in filing justifying a basis for equitable tolling, and therefore, the Court finding that dismissal of Plaintiff's Complaint is appropriate under Burgh v. Borough Council of Borough of Montrose, 251 F.3d 465, 470 (3d Cir. 2001); and for good cause having been shown,

IT IS on this 23rd day of June, 2008, hereby,

ORDERED that Defendant Newark Public Schools' Motion for Summary Judgment is granted; and it is

FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Darnella A. Lee's Complaint is dismissed with prejudice.


Summaries of

Lee v. Newark Public Schools

United States District Court, D. New Jersey
Jun 23, 2008
06-CV-3552 (WJM) (D.N.J. Jun. 23, 2008)
Case details for

Lee v. Newark Public Schools

Case Details

Full title:DARNELLA A. LEE, Plaintiff, pro se, v. NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, D. New Jersey

Date published: Jun 23, 2008

Citations

06-CV-3552 (WJM) (D.N.J. Jun. 23, 2008)