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James R. Harris v. William E. Brock, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, and United States of America

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided December 11, 1987No. 86-2651PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARLINGTON WOOD, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff, James Harris, brought this discrimination suit against a federal employer under Title VII. The district court dismissed the suit because Harris failed to file the action with the district court within the statutory time limits, thereby depriving the court of subject matter jurisdiction. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

James Harris is an employee of the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), an agency of the United States Department of Labor. In 1982 and 1983, Harris requested VETS to transfer him from his station in Chicago to Waukegan,…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Zipes v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Block v. North Dakota Ex Rel. Board of University & School LandsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Lehman v. NakshianSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. Smith v. American President Lines, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. BushCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  2. V. Carol Robbins v. Lloyd Bentsen in His Capacity as Secretary of the Treasury v. Carol Robbins v. Keith Faust, Joe Williams and Donald WernerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
  3. Jaime H. Espinueva v. H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Secretary of the NavyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  4. Margaret F. Johnson v. James Burnley, Secretary of the Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
  5. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,524 Champion Parts, Inc. v. Oppenheimer & Co. Daniel J. O'Neill and Peter A. RussCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989

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