Travis Thomas v. Michael Tregre

HAYNES, Circuit Judge:

Travis Thomas, a former deputy in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, appeals the district court's order granting summary judgment on his race discrimination and retaliation claims. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the district court's judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

Thomas, an African-American man, worked as a deputy in the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office (the "Sheriff's Office") from July 1, 2012, to April 7, 2015. Sheriff Michael Tregre, also an African-American man, was at all relevant times the chief law enforcement officer of the parish.

While…