Anthony Clayton v. Meijer, Incorporated

OPINION

SARGUS, District Judge.

Anthony Clayton, plaintiff-appellant, appeals the decision of the district court granting summary judgment to the defendant-appellee, Meijer, Incorporated (“Mei-jer”) on his Title VII claim of racial discrimination. For the reasons that follow,' the decision of the district court is affirmed.

I

In 1994, Meijer hired Clayton, an African-American, as a truck driver. As a result of an accident which occurred on May 30, 1998, Meijer discharged Clayton. Thereafter, Clayton filed an action in the district court alleging that Meijer violated Title VTI of the Civil Rights…