Phillips v. Birmingham, City of

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION MICHAEL PHILLIPS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Case No. 2:18-cv-01165-JEO ) CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Michael Phillips filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, alleging he was discriminated against by his former employer, the City of Birmingham, because of his race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and

42 U.S.C. §§ 1981

and 1983. (Doc. 1-1 at 5-9).1 Defendant the City of Birmingham (“the City”) removed the case to this…