Haavistola v. Community Fire Co. of Rising Sun

OPINION

ERVIN, Chief Judge: .

Paula Haavistola brought an action against Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Inc. (“Fire Company”), alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17 (“Title VII”). The district court granted summary judgment for the Fire Company on grounds that the Fire Company was not a state actor for the purposes of section 1983 and that Haavistola was not an employee covered by Title VII. Haavistola appeals the grant of summary judgment on both claims. Finding summary judgment…