No. 22-1244

Angela Joseph v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-06-27
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights employment-discrimination federal-procedure job-performance protected-class summary-judgment wrongful-termination
Key Terms:
ERISA EmploymentDiscrimina JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civic Procedure Rule 56 standard was improperly granted to dismiss a case of employment discrimination where the employee was wrongfully terminated for poor job performance which did not exist. The case has broader implications for permanent employee members of a protected class, who may be removed from their jobs despite no wrongdoing on their part.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civic Procedure Rule 56 standard was improperly granted

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-07-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-06-30
Waiver of right of respondent McDonough, Denis to respond filed.
2023-06-13

Attorneys

Angela Joseph
Angela Joseph — Petitioner
McDonough, Denis
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent