Legal Opinion

Maryam Jamilah Zaidi v. Harriet Joan Ehrlich

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 9, 1984No. 83-2726PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:

Maryam Jamilah Zaidi sued four employees of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Texas state court seeking judgment against them individually for intentional and grossly negligent infliction of emotional distress, wrongful discharge, and damage to professional reputation. The defendants removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441, 1442, and 1446(b). They then sought, and received, an extension of time within which to file an answer, but, rather than filing an answer, they filed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. James H. McLellan v. Mississippi Power & Light Company, International Brotherhood of Electricalworkers, Local 605 Electrical WorkersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  2. Roger O. La Batt and Robert Cook v. John J. Twomey, Rudolph L. Lucien v. Peter B. Bensinger and John J. Twomey, Holice P. Black v. John J. TwomeyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1975
  3. McLellan v. Mississippi Power & Light Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  4. Rogers v. Girard Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1947
  5. Martha M. Kirk, an Adult, and Kenneth William Kirk, a Minor, Who Sues by His Guardian Ad Litem, Martha M. Kirk v. The United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Maria Pena v. City of Rio Grande City, TexaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2018
  2. In Re Agent Orange" Product Liability LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
  3. Little v. Liquid Air Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  4. Bill E. Davis v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  5. McKinney v. Irving Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002

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