Newton v. Illinois Central Railroad Company

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA TERRENCE K. NEWTON, SR. CIVIL ACTION VERSUS 21-373-SDD-RLB ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY RULING This matter is before the Court on the Motion for Summary Judgment1 by IC, Illinois Central Railroad Company (“IC” or “Defendant”). Plaintiff, Terrence K. Newton, Sr. (“Newton” or “Plaintiff”), has filed an Opposition2 to this motion, to which IC filed a Reply.3 For the following reasons, the Court finds that IC’s motion should be granted. I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND A. Local Rules – Statements of Fact Local Rule 56(f) provides: Facts…