Opinion
Civil Action No. 10-cv-00306 - LTB - KLM
03-08-2012
VELMA UNDERWOOD, Plaintiff, v. THE GEO GROUP, INC., Defendant.
Lewis T. Babcock, Judge
ORDER
As further set forth on the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that
1. Defendant's Rule 50 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART;
2. Judgment shall enter in favor of Defendant on Plaintiff's §1981 race discrimination claim based on Defendant's alleged failure to accommodate Plaintiff's medical needs by requiring her to work the graveyard shift;
3. Judgment shall enter in favor of Defendant on Plaintiff's claim for punitive damages; and
4. Defendant's motion is denied with respect to Plaintiff's claims for retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
BY THE COURT:
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Lewis T. Babcock, Judge