Green v. The Henry County Commission

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION JERRY GREEN, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CIVIL CASE NO.: 1:19-cv-874-ECM ) (WO) THE HENRY COUNTY ) COMMISSION, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Jerry Green (“Green”) brings this retaliation and race discrimination suit pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1981

against the Defendant, the Henry County Commission (“the Commission”).1 Green, a former custodian for Henry County buildings, alleges race discrimination and asserts that the Commission retaliated against him for complaining…