Chakan v. City of Detroit (Detroit Fire Dept.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

GADOLA, District Judge.

Presently before this court is a motion by the defendant, The City of Detroit, Detroit Fire Department, to dismiss this action on the grounds of res judicata and collateral estoppel. For the following reasons, the motion will be granted. 1

Factual Background

Plaintiff, John Chakan, began a career with The City of Detroit Fire Department in 1960. He was confirmed as a firefighter in 1961. In 1979, after spending seventeen years in the capacity of firefighter, plaintiff was promoted to Sergeant. In…