Legal Opinion

Hopkins v. City of Wilmington

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided February 23, 2012No. C.A. No. 08-302-LPSPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

STARK, District Judge:

Presently pending before the Court is a motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant City of Wilmington (“Defendant” or “City”). (D.I. 37) For the reasons set forth below, the Court will deny Defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

BACKGROUND1

This case arises out of a dispute surrounding the termination of Plaintiff Kenneth W. Hopkins’ (“Plaintiff’) employment by Defendant. Beginning in 1988, Plaintiff was employed by the City as a Maintenance Mechanic, and was promoted to the positions of Building Technician II and Assistant Property Manager in 1991…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
  5. Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1999

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