Legal Opinion

Buytendorp v. Extendicare Health Services, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 17, 2007No. 06-1717, 06-1725PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

JoAnn Buytendorp appeals the district court’s 2 grant of summary judgment in favor of her employer, Extendicare Health Services, Inc. (“Extendicare”), in this diversity action under the Minnesota Whis-tleblower’s Act, Minn.Stat. §§ 181.931 to 181.935 (“the Act”). Extendicare cross-appeals the district court’s denial of a motion requesting permission to amend a scheduling order to permit a motion for sanctions against Buytendorp’s counsel. We affirm.

1. Background

A. The Parties and the Allegedly Illegal Practices

Extendicare is a for-profit healthcare company that operates…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. James F. HUTSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  3. Jane E. Stewart v. Independent School District No. 196Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
  4. Rashid Arraleh v. County of Ramsey Terry Zurn, IndividuallyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
  5. Turner v. GonzalesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005

10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Tyler v. University of Arkansas Board of TrusteesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  2. Theriault v. Genesis Healthcare LLCCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2018
  3. Jenna Wood v. SatCom Marketing, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
  4. Lisa Pedersen v. Bio-Medical ApplicationsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2015
  5. Alaa E. Elkharwily, M.D. v. Mayo Holding CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016

21 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API