Smith v. City of Thomasville

ORDER

HUGH LAWSON, SENIOR JUDGE

Plaintiffs Ronnie Smith, Elma J. Johnson, Derek Colson, Allen D. Powell, and Curtis Bradshaw, African-American men who either previously or presently work for the City of Thomasville Fire Department, initiated this lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and O.C.G.A. § 45-19-29, alleging that the City of Thomasville (“the City”), the City of Thomasville Fire Department (“Fire Department” or “Department”), Bryan Croft, and Tim Connell (collectively “Defendants”)1 subjected them to…