Hice v. David J. Joseph Co.

ORDER

Sandra S. Beckwith, Senior Judge, United States District Court

Before the Court is Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. (Doc. 16) Defendant argues that Plaintiffs claims are compulsory counterclaims that should have been raised in Plaintiffs prior state court lawsuit against Defendant. Plaintiff failed to plead his claims in that lawsuit, and his attempt to litigate them here is therefore barred. Defendant also contends that Plaintiffs claims for violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and wrongful termination both fail as a matter of law. Plaintiff opposes the motion…