Bozeman v. Sloss Industries Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ACKER, District Judge.

This is a case in which plaintiff, Carlos Bozeman, a black man, invokes Title VII and claims that because of his race he was discharged by his employer, Sloss Industries Corporation, the defendant. In an exercise of the discretion granted by Rule 39(c), F.R.Civ.P., this court “of its own initiative” (the language of the Rule), ordered the case tried with an advisory jury. Sloss promptly moved for reconsideration and for the vacation of the order providing for an advisory jury.

Sloss makes three arguments. First, Sloss points out that despite any advice…