Legal Opinion
Melvin D. GARNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1976No. 75-2166PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WYZANSKI, Senior District Judge:
Plaintiff, Garner, complains that defendant, E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company, discriminated against him on the basis of religion, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. The District Court dismissed the complaint because on its face it seemed to the judge not timely filed. The question presented is whether plaintiff to invoke the District Court’s jurisdiction must file suit within 90 days of receiving a letter which on its face merely states
“This letter confirms that our efforts have been unsuccessful in the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- David DeMATTEIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Jeannette M. GATES, Appellee, v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Corporation, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- Melvin W. Coles v. General Howard W. Penny, Director, Defense Mapping AgencyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- Tuft v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Donald R. CLEVELAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, AKA McDonnell-Douglas Corporation, a Corporation, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Gloria ZAMBUTO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, a Foreign Corp., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Mahroom v. HookCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Lynn v. Western Gillette, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Wilson v. Sharon Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- David L. KIRK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
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